Findlay is a city of about 41,149 people in Hancock County, Ohio, at 237 m (778 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:52 AM and sets at 6:48 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:10 PM – 7:05 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 | 7:58 AM | 8:41 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:01 PM | 9h 33m |
| February | 7:30 AM | 8:09 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 39m |
| March | 7:47 AM | 8:24 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:09 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:56 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 18m |
| May | 6:18 AM | 6:57 AM | 8:07 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM | 14h 28m |
| June | 6:03 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:43 PM | 15h 07m |
| July | 6:16 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:26 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:39 PM | 14h 51m |
| August | 6:45 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:04 PM | 13h 50m |
| September | 7:16 AM | 7:52 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 30m |
| October | 7:47 AM | 8:24 AM | 6:18 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 09m |
| November | 7:23 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 54m |
| December | 7:53 AM | 8:37 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 14m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Findlay
At Findlay the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (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 72° in summer but only 26° in winter.
Best photo spots near Findlay
19 photo locations lie within 80 km of Findlay. 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 Findlay is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Huntstown, about 55 km (34 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntstown | Ghost Town | 55 km (34 mi) | 3 |
| Harrison Lake State Park | State Park | 90 km (56 mi) | 3 |
| Coldwater Lake | Lake | 141 km (87 mi) | 3 |
| Helmick Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 161 km (100 mi) | 3 |
| Salt Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 192 km (119 mi) | 3 |
| Indian Camp Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 198 km (123 mi) | 3 |
| Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve | State Park | 199 km (124 mi) | 3 |
| Hagley Hollow Arch | Natural Arch | 199 km (124 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:52 AM – 5:52 AM | 0.0 | 10° |
| March | 5:04 AM – 6:14 AM | 1.2 | 17° |
| April | 3:03 AM – 5:13 AM | 2.2 | 20° |
| May | 1:00 AM – 4:20 AM | 3.3 | 20° |
| June | 11:17 PM – 3:47 AM | 4.5 | 20° |
| July | 11:08 PM – 2:28 AM | 3.3 | 20° |
| August | 10:19 PM – 12:29 AM | 2.2 | 20° |
| September | 9:20 PM – 10:30 PM | 1.2 | 17° |
| October | 8:27 PM – 8:27 PM | 0.0 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (79%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.