Saginaw Township North is a city of about 24,994 people in Saginaw County, Michigan, at 190 m (623 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:57 AM and sets at 6:46 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:07 PM – 7:04 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 | 8:07 AM | 8:51 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:57 PM | 9h 19m |
| February | 7:35 AM | 8:16 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 31m |
| March | 7:49 AM | 8:27 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:54 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:49 PM | 13h 25m |
| May | 6:12 AM | 6:54 AM | 8:13 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:27 PM | 14h 42m |
| June | 5:55 AM | 6:39 AM | 8:36 PM | 9:19 PM | 9:55 PM | 15h 24m |
| July | 6:10 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:33 PM | 9:16 PM | 9:50 PM | 15h 06m |
| August | 6:42 AM | 7:21 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM | 13h 59m |
| September | 7:16 AM | 7:54 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:17 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:51 AM | 8:29 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 04m |
| November | 7:30 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:44 PM | 9h 42m |
| December | 8:03 AM | 8:49 AM | 4:15 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:34 PM | 8h 58m |
Local time in America/Detroit, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Saginaw Township North
At Saginaw Township North the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 56° (NE) 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 23° in winter.
Best photo spots near Saginaw Township North
17 photo locations lie within 80 km of Saginaw Township North. 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 Saginaw Township North is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Harrisville State Park, about 144 km (89 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 | 144 km (89 mi) | 1 |
| Sturgeon Point Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 150 km (93 mi) | 1 |
| Sturgeon Point Light | Lighthouse | 151 km (94 mi) | 1 |
| Hartwick Pines State Park | State Park | 153 km (95 mi) | 1 |
| Hubbard Lake | Lake | 154 km (95 mi) | 1 |
| Black River Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 159 km (99 mi) | 1 |
| Lake Huron | Lake | 161 km (100 mi) | 1 |
| Negwegon Dune and Swale Complex (Major) | Sand Dunes | 163 km (102 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5:28 AM – 6:08 AM | 0.7 | 14° |
| April | 3:23 AM – 5:03 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 1:26 AM – 4:06 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| June | 11:40 PM – 3:30 AM | 3.8 | 18° |
| July | 11:28 PM – 2:08 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| August | 10:32 PM – 12:12 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| September | 9:26 PM – 10:06 PM | 0.7 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 48% 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.