Holly Springs is a city of about 31,377 people in Wake County, North Carolina, at 134 m (440 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 6:35 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:00 PM – 6:51 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 | 7:25 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 01m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:27 AM | 8:01 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:49 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:43 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 6:00 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 33m |
| July | 6:12 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:35 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 6:59 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:22 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 7:19 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 46m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Holly Springs
At Holly Springs 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 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Holly Springs
17 photo locations lie within 80 km of Holly Springs. 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 Holly Springs is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Island View Shores, about 194 km (121 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 | 194 km (121 mi) | 2 |
| Norflick Shore | Beach | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Kerr Lake State Recreation Area | State Park | 98 km (61 mi) | 3 |
| Warren County Fire Tower | Fire Lookout | 103 km (64 mi) | 3 |
| Jones Lake State Park | State Park | 106 km (66 mi) | 3 |
| Medoc Mountain State Park | State Park | 109 km (68 mi) | 3 |
| Pine Bush Beach | Beach | 110 km (68 mi) | 3 |
| Eagle Point Falls (historical) | Waterfall | 111 km (69 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:03 AM – 5:33 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:08 AM – 5:58 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:08 AM – 5:08 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:14 AM – 4:24 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:22 PM – 4:02 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:17 PM – 2:37 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:40 PM – 12:40 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:50 PM – 10:40 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:06 PM – 8:36 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.