Plattsburgh is a city of about 19,806 people in Clinton County, New York. Today the sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets at 6:02 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:22 PM – 6:21 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 | 7:28 AM | 8:14 AM | 3:53 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 11m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 27m |
| March | 7:07 AM | 7:46 AM | 6:21 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 6:50 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 28m |
| May | 5:27 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:49 PM | 14h 49m |
| June | 5:08 AM | 5:53 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:19 PM | 15h 33m |
| July | 5:23 AM | 6:07 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:13 PM | 15h 15m |
| August | 5:57 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:21 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 05m |
| September | 6:33 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:28 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:36 PM | 12h 33m |
| October | 7:10 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 01m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 7:36 AM | 3:43 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 36m |
| December | 7:25 AM | 8:13 AM | 3:26 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:48 PM | 8h 50m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Plattsburgh
At Plattsburgh the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 55° (NE) at the June solstice and 123° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 305° (NW) in June to 237° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 69° in summer but only 22° in winter.
Best photo spots near Plattsburgh
145 photo locations lie within 80 km of Plattsburgh. 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 Plattsburgh is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Saint Francis, about 88 km (55 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from April to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 4.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Saint Francis | Lake | 88 km (55 mi) | 1 |
| Pittsburg–Clarksville Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 166 km (103 mi) | 1 |
| Moose Falls | Waterfall | 186 km (116 mi) | 1 |
| Garfield Falls | Waterfall | 188 km (117 mi) | 1 |
| Isle La Motte Light | Lighthouse | 25 km (15 mi) | 2 |
| Lyon Mountain | Mountain Peak | 33 km (20 mi) | 2 |
| Windmill Point Light | Lighthouse | 33 km (20 mi) | 2 |
| Lighthouse Point Mariana | Lighthouse | 34 km (21 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:58 AM – 5:18 AM | 0.3 | 12° |
| April | 2:56 AM – 4:16 AM | 1.3 | 16° |
| May | 12:53 AM – 3:13 AM | 2.3 | 16° |
| June | 11:12 PM – 2:32 AM | 3.3 | 16° |
| July | 10:57 PM – 1:17 AM | 2.3 | 16° |
| August | 9:56 PM – 11:16 PM | 1.3 | 15° |
| September | 8:47 PM – 9:17 PM | 0.5 | 12° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 56% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (80%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.