Wilson is a city of about 49,643 people in Wilson County, North Carolina. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:31 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:56 PM – 6:47 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 | 7:22 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 7:00 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:23 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 6:07 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:39 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 5:56 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 34m |
| July | 6:08 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 7:54 AM | 4:21 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 45m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Wilson
At Wilson 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 Wilson
12 photo locations lie within 80 km of Wilson. 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 Wilson is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Island View Shores, about 115 km (71 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 | 115 km (71 mi) | 2 |
| Norflick Shore | Beach | 118 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Pungo Lake | Lake | 123 km (77 mi) | 2 |
| Bible Shore | Beach | 126 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 127 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Pettigrew State Park | State Park | 135 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Bee Tree Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 137 km (85 mi) | 2 |
| Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 149 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:05 AM – 5:55 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:05 AM – 5:05 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:11 AM – 4:21 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:19 PM – 3:59 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:14 PM – 2:34 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:37 PM – 12:37 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:47 PM – 10:37 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:03 PM – 8:33 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and February 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.