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40.9153° N81.1059° W353 mBortle 6New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Alliance, OH

Stark County, Ohio · pop. 22,055

  • Sunrise 7:42 AM
  • Sunset 6:38 PM
  • Bortle 6

Alliance is a city of about 22,055 people in Stark County, Ohio, at 353 m (1,158 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 6:38 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:00 PM – 6:55 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Alliance

Live
Sunrise
7:42 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
Golden hour AM
7:25 AM – 8:19 AM
Golden hour PM
6:00 PM – 6:55 PM
Blue hour AM
7:14 AM – 7:25 AM
Blue hour PM
6:55 PM – 7:06 PM
Full darkness
8:09 PM – 6:11 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:54 PM / 1:37 AM
Day length
10h 56m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
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Times in America/New York. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:48 AM8:30 AM4:39 PM5:21 PM5:51 PM9h 34m
February7:20 AM7:58 AM5:21 PM5:59 PM6:27 PM10h 39m
March7:37 AM8:13 AM6:55 PM7:31 PM7:59 PM11h 54m
April6:46 AM7:23 AM7:27 PM8:04 PM8:32 PM13h 18m
May6:08 AM6:47 AM7:56 PM8:36 PM9:07 PM14h 28m
June5:53 AM6:34 AM8:17 PM8:59 PM9:32 PM15h 06m
July6:06 AM6:46 AM8:15 PM8:56 PM9:28 PM14h 50m
August6:35 AM7:13 AM7:47 PM8:25 PM8:54 PM13h 49m
September7:06 AM7:42 AM6:59 PM7:35 PM8:03 PM12h 30m
October7:36 AM8:14 AM6:08 PM6:45 PM7:13 PM11h 09m
November7:13 AM7:53 AM4:27 PM5:07 PM5:37 PM9h 55m
December7:43 AM8:27 AM4:14 PM4:58 PM5:29 PM9h 15m

Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Alliance

At Alliance the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 58° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Alliance

58 photo locations lie within 80 km of Alliance. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Boston Street View PanelScenic Viewpoint
Boston Street View Panel54 km away · Summit County
Scenic Viewpoint
West Drive Scenic Overlook61 km away · Medina County · 291 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Chippewa Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook62 km away · Cuyahoga County · 254 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Little Overlook64 km away · Cuyahoga County · 275 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Tinkers Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook64 km away · Cuyahoga County · 273 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Brick Wall Sculpture64 km away · Tuscarawas County · 305 m

Waterfalls

Brandywine FallsWaterfall
Brandywine Falls54 km away · Summit County · 255 m
Waterfall
Minnehaha Falls46 km away · Portage County · 297 m
Blue Hen FallsWaterfall
Blue Hen Falls55 km away · Summit County · 245 m
Waterfall
Cascade Falls46 km away · Portage County · 306 m
Chagrin FallsWaterfall
Chagrin Falls62 km away · Cuyahoga County · 268 m
Waterfall
Sugar Creek Falls (historical)49 km away · Tuscarawas County · 289 m

State Parks

Quail Hollow State ParkState Park
Quail Hollow State Park19 km away · Stark County
Wingfoot Lake State ParkState Park
Wingfoot Lake State Park24 km away · Portage County
West Branch State ParkState Park
West Branch State Park25 km away · Portage County
Portage Lakes State ParkState Park
Portage Lakes State Park38 km away · Summit County
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State ParkState Park
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park46 km away · Portage County
Beaver Creek State ParkState Park
Beaver Creek State Park47 km away · Columbiana County

Lakes

Portage LakesLake
Portage Lakes37 km away · Summit County · 301 m
Indigo Lake (Ohio)Lake
Indigo Lake (Ohio)50 km away · Summit County · 222 m

Botanical Gardens

Gardenview Horticultural ParkBotanical Garden
Gardenview Horticultural Park75 km away · Cuyahoga County
Cleveland Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden78 km away · Cuyahoga County
Holden ArboretumBotanical Garden
Holden Arboretum79 km away · Lake County

Covered Bridges

Teegarden-Centennial Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Teegarden-Centennial Covered Bridge26 km away · Columbiana County
Newton Falls Covered Bridge (1856)Covered Bridge
Newton Falls Covered Bridge (1856)32 km away · Trumbull County
Church Hill Road Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Church Hill Road Covered Bridge35 km away · Columbiana County
McClellan Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
McClellan Covered Bridge31 km away · Columbiana County
Newton Falls Covered Bridge (1831)Covered Bridge
Newton Falls Covered Bridge (1831)32 km away · Trumbull County
Thomas J. Malone BridgeCovered Bridge
Thomas J. Malone Bridge47 km away · Columbiana County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Alliance is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is North Bend Rail Trail, about 182 km (113 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
North Bend Rail TrailState Park182 km (113 mi)2
West Union Covered BridgeCovered Bridge183 km (113 mi)2
North Bend State ParkState Park188 km (117 mi)2
Skull Fork Covered BridgeCovered Bridge83 km (51 mi)3
Pymatuning State ParkState Park85 km (53 mi)3
Helmick Covered BridgeCovered Bridge91 km (57 mi)3
Salt Fork State ParkState Park96 km (60 mi)3
Barkcamp State ParkState Park97 km (60 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:41 AM – 5:41 AM0.010°
March4:53 AM – 6:03 AM1.217°
April2:52 AM – 5:02 AM2.220°
May12:49 AM – 4:09 AM3.320°
June11:06 PM – 3:36 AM4.520°
July10:57 PM – 2:17 AM3.320°
August10:08 PM – 12:18 AM2.220°
September9:09 PM – 10:19 PM1.217°
October8:16 PM – 8:16 PM0.011°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 49% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (80%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Alliance today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:25 AM – 8:19 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:00 PM – 6:55 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Alliance in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:45 PM and blue hour ends around 7:13 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Alliance?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:00 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:00 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Alliance?
Good options nearby include Portage Lakes, Indigo Lake (Ohio), Boston Street View Panel. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Alliance?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to North Bend Rail Trail (182 km (113 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Alliance?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.