High Point is a city of about 110,268 people in Guilford County, North Carolina, at 281 m (922 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:32 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 | 7:31 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 9h 59m |
| February | 7:08 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:32 AM | 8:06 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 6:15 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:48 PM | 14h 04m |
| June | 6:04 AM | 6:42 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 35m |
| July | 6:15 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:27 AM | 8:02 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 6:57 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:24 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 44m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in High Point
At High Point 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 High Point
23 photo locations lie within 80 km of High Point. 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 High Point is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Indian Creek Covered Bridge, about 184 km (114 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 184 km (114 mi) | 2 |
| Mercers Saltworks | Ghost Town | 187 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| Laurel Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 187 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| Harvey Falls | Waterfall | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Junta | Ghost Town | 189 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Warford | Ghost Town | 193 km (120 mi) | 2 |
| Bull Falls | Waterfall | 194 km (121 mi) | 2 |
| Pipestem Resort State Park | State Park | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:08 AM – 5:38 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:13 AM – 6:03 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:14 AM – 5:14 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:20 AM – 4:30 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:29 PM – 4:09 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:23 PM – 2:43 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:46 PM – 12:46 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:56 PM – 10:46 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:11 PM – 8:41 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 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.