Asheboro is a city of about 26,103 people in Randolph County, North Carolina, at 256 m (840 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 6:39 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:04 PM – 6:55 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 | 7:29 AM | 8:07 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 7:43 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:18 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 6:15 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 6:04 AM | 6:42 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 34m |
| July | 6:15 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:59 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:26 AM | 8:01 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 7:23 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 9h 45m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Asheboro
At Asheboro 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 300° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Asheboro
15 photo locations lie within 80 km of Asheboro. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Asheboro is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge, about 73 km (45 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pee Dee National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 73 km (45 mi) | 3 |
| Great Falls of Dan | Waterfall | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Fairy Stone State Park | State Park | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Pilot Mountain Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Groundhog Mountain Tower | Fire Lookout | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Smith River Falls | Waterfall | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Parking Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 123 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Jack's Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 125 km (77 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:07 AM – 5:37 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:12 AM – 6:02 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:12 AM – 5:12 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:18 AM – 4:28 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:26 PM – 4:06 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:21 PM – 2:41 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:44 PM – 12:44 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:54 PM – 10:44 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:10 PM – 8:40 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (58%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.