Romulus is a city of about 23,417 people in Wayne County, Michigan, at 201 m (659 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:53 AM and sets at 6:45 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 | 8:00 AM | 8:44 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:58 PM | 9h 26m |
| February | 7:31 AM | 8:10 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 35m |
| March | 7:47 AM | 8:24 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:08 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 21m |
| May | 6:13 AM | 6:54 AM | 8:08 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:20 PM | 14h 35m |
| June | 5:58 AM | 6:40 AM | 8:30 PM | 9:12 PM | 9:47 PM | 15h 15m |
| July | 6:11 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:43 PM | 14h 58m |
| August | 6:42 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:06 PM | 13h 54m |
| September | 7:14 AM | 7:51 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 7:47 AM | 8:25 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 7:25 AM | 8:07 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 49m |
| December | 7:56 AM | 8:41 AM | 4:18 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 07m |
Local time in America/Detroit, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Romulus
At Romulus the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 304° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 71° in summer but only 24° in winter.
Best photo spots near Romulus
43 photo locations lie within 80 km of Romulus. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Romulus is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Sand Point Dune and Swale Complex (Major), about 188 km (117 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sand Point Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Harbor Beach Light | Lighthouse | 191 km (119 mi) | 2 |
| Caseville Harbor Light | Lighthouse | 192 km (119 mi) | 2 |
| Sleeper State Park Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 195 km (121 mi) | 2 |
| Port Crescent Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 198 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Harrison Lake State Park | State Park | 103 km (64 mi) | 3 |
| Coldwater Lake | Lake | 138 km (86 mi) | 3 |
| Port Sanilac Light | Lighthouse | 151 km (94 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5:14 AM – 6:04 AM | 0.8 | 15° |
| April | 3:07 AM – 5:07 AM | 2.0 | 18° |
| May | 1:16 AM – 4:06 AM | 2.8 | 19° |
| June | 11:26 PM – 3:36 AM | 4.2 | 19° |
| July | 11:16 PM – 2:16 AM | 3.0 | 19° |
| August | 10:24 PM – 12:14 AM | 1.8 | 18° |
| September | 9:21 PM – 10:11 PM | 0.8 | 15° |
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.