Port Huron is a city of about 29,330 people in Saint Clair County, Michigan, at 184 m (604 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:50 AM and sets at 6:41 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:02 PM – 6:58 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 | 7:59 AM | 8:43 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 22m |
| February | 7:28 AM | 8:08 AM | 5:21 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 7:43 AM | 8:20 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:04 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:49 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 23m |
| May | 6:07 AM | 6:48 AM | 8:06 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:19 PM | 14h 39m |
| June | 5:51 AM | 6:34 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:46 PM | 15h 20m |
| July | 6:05 AM | 6:47 AM | 8:26 PM | 9:08 PM | 9:42 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 6:36 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:04 PM | 13h 57m |
| September | 7:10 AM | 7:47 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:44 AM | 8:22 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 7:23 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 45m |
| December | 7:55 AM | 8:41 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 02m |
Local time in America/Detroit, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Port Huron
At Port Huron 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 Port Huron
9 photo locations lie within 80 km of Port Huron. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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LighthouseNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Port Huron is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Huron, about 182 km (113 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Huron | Lake | 182 km (113 mi) | 1 |
| Harrisville State Park | State Park | 199 km (124 mi) | 1 |
| Harbor Beach Light | Lighthouse | 99 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Oscube Point Dune and Swale Complex (Minor) | Sand Dunes | 118 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Pointe aux Barques Light | Lighthouse | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Bald Eagle Point Dune and Swale Complex (Minor) | Sand Dunes | 122 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Port Crescent State Park | State Park | 126 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Sand Point Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 126 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5:11 AM – 6:01 AM | 0.8 | 14° |
| April | 3:15 AM – 4:55 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 1:17 AM – 3:57 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| June | 11:29 PM – 3:29 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 11:18 PM – 2:08 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 10:23 PM – 12:03 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| September | 9:19 PM – 10:09 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.