Auburn is a city of about 26,985 people in Cayuga County, New York, at 209 m (686 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 6:17 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:38 PM – 6:35 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 | 7:35 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 22m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 7:19 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:25 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:18 PM | 13h 23m |
| May | 5:44 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 39m |
| June | 5:28 AM | 6:11 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:23 PM | 15h 20m |
| July | 5:41 AM | 6:24 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:18 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 57m |
| September | 6:47 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:47 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:20 AM | 7:59 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 45m |
| December | 7:31 AM | 8:17 AM | 3:47 PM | 4:33 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 02m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Auburn
At Auburn 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 71° in summer but only 24° in winter.
Best photo spots near Auburn
81 photo locations lie within 80 km of Auburn. 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 Auburn is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Southwick Beach State Park, about 98 km (61 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Southwick Beach State Park | State Park | 98 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Stony Point Light | Lighthouse | 103 km (64 mi) | 2 |
| Galloo Island Light | Lighthouse | 107 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| East Charity Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 123 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Tibbetts Point Light | Lighthouse | 131 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| Cape Vincent Light | Lighthouse | 133 km (83 mi) | 2 |
| Brantingham Lake | Lake | 135 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Burnham Point State Park | State Park | 139 km (86 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:47 AM – 5:37 AM | 0.8 | 14° |
| April | 2:51 AM – 4:31 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 12:53 AM – 3:33 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| June | 11:05 PM – 3:05 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 10:54 PM – 1:44 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 9:59 PM – 11:39 PM | 1.7 | 17° |
| September | 8:55 PM – 9:45 PM | 0.8 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 55% 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.