Walker is a city of about 24,647 people in Kent County, Michigan, at 228 m (748 ft). Today the sun rises at 8:03 AM and sets at 6:54 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:15 PM – 7:12 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 | 8:12 AM | 8:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:05 PM | 9h 22m |
| February | 7:42 AM | 8:21 AM | 5:35 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 7:56 AM | 8:34 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:18 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 7:02 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:55 PM | 13h 24m |
| May | 6:21 AM | 7:02 AM | 8:19 PM | 9:00 PM | 9:32 PM | 14h 39m |
| June | 6:04 AM | 6:47 AM | 8:41 PM | 9:25 PM | 10:00 PM | 15h 20m |
| July | 6:18 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:39 PM | 9:21 PM | 9:55 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 6:50 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:08 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:18 PM | 13h 57m |
| September | 7:23 AM | 8:01 AM | 7:18 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:57 AM | 8:36 AM | 6:23 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 7:36 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM | 9h 45m |
| December | 8:08 AM | 8:54 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:42 PM | 9h 02m |
Local time in America/Detroit, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Walker
At Walker 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 Walker
30 photo locations lie within 80 km of Walker. 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 Walker is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness, about 133 km (83 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 133 km (83 mi) | 2 |
| Udell Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 137 km (85 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Michigan | Lake | 137 km (85 mi) | 2 |
| Budd Lake | Lake | 138 km (86 mi) | 2 |
| Hodenpyle Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 153 km (95 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Missaukee | Lake | 153 km (95 mi) | 2 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 161 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Arcadia Lake | Lake | 169 km (105 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5:24 AM – 6:14 AM | 0.8 | 14° |
| April | 3:28 AM – 5:08 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 1:30 AM – 4:10 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| June | 11:42 PM – 3:42 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 11:31 PM – 2:21 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 10:36 PM – 12:16 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| September | 9:32 PM – 10:22 PM | 0.8 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 50% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (82%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.