Burton is a city of about 28,788 people in Genesee County, Michigan, at 235 m (771 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:54 AM and sets at 6:45 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:06 PM – 7:03 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:04 AM | 8:48 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM | 9h 22m |
| February | 7:33 AM | 8:13 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 7:48 AM | 8:25 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:53 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:46 PM | 13h 23m |
| May | 6:12 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:10 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:24 PM | 14h 39m |
| June | 5:56 AM | 6:39 AM | 8:33 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:51 PM | 15h 20m |
| July | 6:09 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:47 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 7:20 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM | 13h 57m |
| September | 7:15 AM | 7:52 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:48 AM | 8:27 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 7:28 AM | 8:10 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 45m |
| December | 8:00 AM | 8:46 AM | 4:15 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 02m |
Local time in America/Detroit, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Burton
At Burton the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 56° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 304° (NW) in June to 238° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 70° in summer but only 24° in winter.
Best photo spots near Burton
20 photo locations lie within 80 km of Burton. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Burton is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Harrisville State Park, about 185 km (115 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisville State Park | State Park | 185 km (115 mi) | 1 |
| Lake Huron | Lake | 190 km (118 mi) | 1 |
| Sturgeon Point Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 192 km (119 mi) | 1 |
| Sturgeon Point Light | Lighthouse | 192 km (119 mi) | 1 |
| Sand Point Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 104 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Caseville Harbor Light | Lighthouse | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Sleeper State Park Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 113 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Gravelly Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 113 km (71 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5:15 AM – 6:05 AM | 0.8 | 14° |
| April | 3:19 AM – 4:59 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 1:21 AM – 4:01 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| June | 11:33 PM – 3:33 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 11:22 PM – 2:12 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 10:27 PM – 12:07 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| September | 9:23 PM – 10:13 PM | 0.8 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 49% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (79%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.