Flint is a city of about 98,310 people in Genesee County, Michigan, at 229 m (751 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:55 AM and sets at 6:46 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:07 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 | 5:26 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 | 7:04 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:10 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 24m |
| May | 6:12 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:11 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:24 PM | 14h 39m |
| June | 5:56 AM | 6:39 AM | 8:33 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:52 PM | 15h 21m |
| July | 6:10 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:31 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:47 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 7:21 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:10 PM | 13h 58m |
| September | 7:15 AM | 7:53 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:49 AM | 8:27 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 7:28 AM | 8:11 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 45m |
| December | 8:00 AM | 8:46 AM | 4:15 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:34 PM | 9h 02m |
Local time in America/Detroit, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Flint
At Flint 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 Flint
20 photo locations lie within 80 km of Flint. 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 Flint 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 | 191 km (119 mi) | 1 |
| Sturgeon Point Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 191 km (119 mi) | 1 |
| Sturgeon Point Light | Lighthouse | 192 km (119 mi) | 1 |
| Hubbard Lake | Lake | 200 km (124 mi) | 1 |
| Sand Point Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 105 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Caseville Harbor Light | Lighthouse | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Gravelly Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 112 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5:16 AM – 6:06 AM | 0.8 | 14° |
| April | 3:20 AM – 5:00 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 1:22 AM – 4:02 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| June | 11:34 PM – 3:34 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 11:23 PM – 2:13 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 10:28 PM – 12:08 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| September | 9:24 PM – 10:14 PM | 0.8 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 54% 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.