Marquette is a city of about 21,297 people in Marquette County, Michigan, at 203 m (666 ft). Today the sun rises at 8:15 AM and sets at 6:56 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:14 PM – 7:14 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 | 8:30 AM | 9:19 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:29 PM | 6:03 PM | 8h 59m |
| February | 7:54 AM | 8:37 AM | 5:32 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 21m |
| March | 8:03 AM | 8:43 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 7:03 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:09 PM | 13h 34m |
| May | 6:17 AM | 7:01 AM | 8:33 PM | 9:17 PM | 9:53 PM | 15h 00m |
| June | 5:57 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:58 PM | 9:45 PM | 10:24 PM | 15h 48m |
| July | 6:12 AM | 6:58 AM | 8:55 PM | 9:40 PM | 10:18 PM | 15h 28m |
| August | 6:49 AM | 7:30 AM | 8:20 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:34 PM | 14h 13m |
| September | 7:28 AM | 8:08 AM | 7:24 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:34 PM | 12h 35m |
| October | 8:08 AM | 8:49 AM | 6:23 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:35 PM | 10h 57m |
| November | 7:52 AM | 8:39 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 25m |
| December | 8:28 AM | 9:19 AM | 4:13 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:39 PM | 8h 36m |
Local time in America/Detroit, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Marquette
At Marquette the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 54° (NE) at the June solstice and 124° (SE) in late December. Sunset moves from 307° (NW) in June to 236° (SW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 67° in summer but only 20° in winter.
Best photo spots near Marquette
124 photo locations lie within 80 km of Marquette. 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 Marquette is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Silver Falls, about 34 km (21 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from April to August, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 3.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Silver Falls | Waterfall | 34 km (21 mi) | 1 |
| Rock River Falls | Waterfall | 35 km (22 mi) | 1 |
| Iron River 2 Dune and Swale Complex (Minor) | Sand Dunes | 36 km (23 mi) | 1 |
| Iron River 1 Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 39 km (24 mi) | 1 |
| Big Bay Point Light | Lighthouse | 40 km (25 mi) | 1 |
| Scenic Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 41 km (26 mi) | 1 |
| Lower Falls | Waterfall | 43 km (27 mi) | 1 |
| Au Train Bay Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 44 km (27 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 6:07 AM – 6:17 AM | 0.2 | 11° |
| April | 4:09 AM – 5:09 AM | 1.0 | 14° |
| May | 2:04 AM – 3:54 AM | 1.8 | 15° |
| June | 12:34 AM – 3:04 AM | 2.5 | 15° |
| July | 12:12 AM – 1:52 AM | 1.7 | 15° |
| August | 11:02 PM – 11:52 PM | 0.8 | 13° |
| September | 9:47 PM – 9:47 PM | 0.0 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 68% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (81%). August is the warmest month and February the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.