Farmington is a city of about 42,871 people in San Juan County, New Mexico, at 1,615 m (5,299 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 6:31 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:56 PM – 6:47 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 | 7:25 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 55m |
| February | 7:02 AM | 7:38 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:46 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 08m |
| May | 6:06 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 08m |
| June | 5:54 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 40m |
| July | 6:06 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 26m |
| August | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 35m |
| September | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:52 AM | 7:30 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 13m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 40m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Farmington
At Farmington the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 77° in summer but only 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Farmington
38 photo locations lie within 80 km of Farmington. 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 Farmington is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness, about 68 km (42 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ah-shi-sle-pah Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 68 km (42 mi) | 1 |
| Chaco Culture National Historical Park | Dark Sky Place | 78 km (48 mi) | 1 |
| Navajo State Park | State Park | 79 km (49 mi) | 1 |
| Snake Bridge | Natural Arch | 79 km (49 mi) | 1 |
| Navajo Lake | Lake | 81 km (50 mi) | 1 |
| Elephant Rock | Natural Arch | 84 km (52 mi) | 1 |
| Fajada Gap | Mountain Pass | 84 km (52 mi) | 1 |
| Fajada Butte | Rock Formation | 84 km (52 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:01 AM – 5:31 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:17 AM – 5:57 AM | 1.7 | 21° |
| April | 2:09 AM – 4:59 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 12:16 AM – 4:16 AM | 4.0 | 24° |
| June | 10:26 PM – 3:56 AM | 5.5 | 24° |
| July | 10:20 PM – 2:30 AM | 4.2 | 24° |
| August | 9:41 PM – 12:31 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:50 PM – 10:30 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 8:04 PM – 8:34 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show June as the clearest month (about 29% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (53%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.