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41.4333° N96.4981° W365 mBortle 6Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Fremont, NE

Dodge County, Nebraska · pop. 26,474

  • Sunrise 7:44 AM
  • Sunset 6:39 PM
  • Bortle 6

Fremont is a city of about 26,474 people in Dodge County, Nebraska, at 365 m (1,198 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 6:39 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:01 PM – 6:56 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Fremont

Live
Sunrise
7:44 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Golden hour AM
7:27 AM – 8:22 AM
Golden hour PM
6:01 PM – 6:56 PM
Blue hour AM
7:16 AM – 7:27 AM
Blue hour PM
6:56 PM – 7:07 PM
Full darkness
8:11 PM – 6:13 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:57 PM / 1:40 AM
Day length
10h 55m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
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Times in America/Chicago. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:51 AM8:33 AM4:39 PM5:21 PM5:52 PM9h 31m
February7:22 AM8:01 AM5:21 PM6:00 PM6:28 PM10h 38m
March7:39 AM8:15 AM6:56 PM7:33 PM8:00 PM11h 54m
April6:47 AM7:24 AM7:29 PM8:06 PM8:35 PM13h 19m
May6:08 AM6:48 AM7:59 PM8:39 PM9:10 PM14h 31m
June5:53 AM6:34 AM8:20 PM9:02 PM9:36 PM15h 09m
July6:06 AM6:47 AM8:18 PM8:59 PM9:32 PM14h 53m
August6:36 AM7:14 AM7:49 PM8:27 PM8:57 PM13h 51m
September7:07 AM7:44 AM7:01 PM7:37 PM8:05 PM12h 30m
October7:38 AM8:16 AM6:09 PM6:46 PM7:14 PM11h 08m
November7:15 AM7:57 AM4:26 PM5:08 PM5:37 PM9h 52m
December7:46 AM8:30 AM4:14 PM4:58 PM5:29 PM9h 12m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Fremont

At Fremont the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 72° in summer but only 25° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Fremont

11 photo locations lie within 80 km of Fremont. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Murray Hill Overlook61 km away · Harrison County · 343 m

State Parks

Eugene T. Mahoney State ParkState Park
Eugene T. Mahoney State Park48 km away · Saunders County
Platte River State ParkState Park
Platte River State Park55 km away · Cass County
John G. Neihardt State Historic SiteState Park
John G. Neihardt State Historic Site65 km away · Cuming County
Lewis and Clark State ParkState Park
Lewis and Clark State Park73 km away · Monona County

Lakes

Carter LakeLake
Carter Lake51 km away · Douglas County · 294 m

Botanical Gardens

Lauritzen GardensBotanical Garden
Lauritzen Gardens53 km away · Douglas County
Botanical Garden
Maxwell Arboretum69 km away · Lancaster County

National Wildlife Refuges

DeSoto National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
DeSoto National Wildlife Refuge41 km away · Washington County
National Wildlife Refuge
Boyer Chute National Wildlife Refuge45 km away · Washington County

Ghost Towns

Rock BluffGhost Town
Rock Bluff78 km away · Cass County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Fremont is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mars, about 175 km (109 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
MarsGhost Town175 km (109 mi)1
WheelerGhost Town187 km (116 mi)1
Niobrara State ParkState Park194 km (121 mi)1
John G. Neihardt State Historic SiteState Park65 km (40 mi)2
Lucky ValleyGhost Town116 km (72 mi)2
Gilman Park ArboretumBotanical Garden120 km (75 mi)2
SawyerGhost Town127 km (79 mi)2
Lake Anita State ParkState Park144 km (89 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:55 AM – 5:55 AM1.016°
April2:56 AM – 4:56 AM2.019°
May12:54 AM – 4:04 AM3.220°
June11:12 PM – 3:42 AM4.520°
July11:02 PM – 2:12 AM3.220°
August10:12 PM – 12:12 AM2.019°
September9:12 PM – 10:12 PM1.016°
October8:18 PM – 8:18 PM0.010°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 43% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (64%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Fremont today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:27 AM – 8:22 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:01 PM – 6:56 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Fremont in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:46 PM and blue hour ends around 7:14 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Fremont?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:04 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:00 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Fremont?
Good options nearby include Carter Lake, Murray Hill Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Fremont?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Mars (175 km (109 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Fremont?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.