Garner is a city of about 28,053 people in Wake County, North Carolina, at 110 m (361 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 6:34 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:59 PM – 6:50 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 | 7:24 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 7:02 AM | 7:38 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:26 AM | 8:00 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:42 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 6:10 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 5:59 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 34m |
| July | 6:11 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:06 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 7:18 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 45m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Garner
At Garner 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 Garner
18 photo locations lie within 80 km of Garner. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Garner is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Island View Shores, about 176 km (109 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island View Shores | Beach | 176 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Norflick Shore | Beach | 180 km (112 mi) | 2 |
| Pungo Lake | Lake | 186 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| Bible Shore | Beach | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 190 km (118 mi) | 2 |
| Pettigrew State Park | State Park | 198 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Bee Tree Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 200 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Kerr Lake State Recreation Area | State Park | 85 km (53 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:02 AM – 5:32 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:07 AM – 5:57 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:07 AM – 5:07 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:13 AM – 4:23 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:21 PM – 4:01 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:16 PM – 2:36 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:39 PM – 12:39 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:49 PM – 10:39 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:05 PM – 8:35 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 45% average cloud cover) and June as the cloudiest (56%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.