Clemmons is a city of about 19,844 people in Forsyth County, North Carolina, at 256 m (840 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 6:41 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:06 PM – 6:57 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 | 7:32 AM | 8:11 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:59 PM | 9h 59m |
| February | 7:10 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:28 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 6:17 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:49 PM | 14h 04m |
| June | 6:05 AM | 6:43 AM | 8:03 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 36m |
| July | 6:17 AM | 6:54 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 23m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 7:05 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:29 AM | 8:03 AM | 6:12 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 7:26 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 44m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Clemmons
At Clemmons 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 77° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Clemmons
45 photo locations lie within 80 km of Clemmons. 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 Clemmons is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mercers Saltworks, about 168 km (105 mi) away (Bortle 2). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mercers Saltworks | Ghost Town | 168 km (105 mi) | 2 |
| Harvey Falls | Waterfall | 170 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Indian Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 170 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Junta | Ghost Town | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Laurel Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 173 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Warford | Ghost Town | 175 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Bull Falls | Waterfall | 176 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Pipestem Resort State Park | State Park | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:10 AM – 5:40 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:15 AM – 6:05 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:16 AM – 5:16 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:22 AM – 4:32 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:31 PM – 4:11 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:25 PM – 2:45 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:48 PM – 12:48 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:58 PM – 10:48 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:13 PM – 8:43 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (61%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.