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41.7245° N81.2457° W206 mBortle 6New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Painesville, OH

Lake County, Ohio · pop. 19,776

  • Sunrise 7:43 AM
  • Sunset 6:37 PM
  • Bortle 6

Painesville is a city of about 19,776 people in Lake County, Ohio, at 206 m (676 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:43 AM and sets at 6:37 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:59 PM – 6:55 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Painesville

Live
Sunrise
7:43 AM
Sunset
6:37 PM
Golden hour AM
7:26 AM – 8:22 AM
Golden hour PM
5:59 PM – 6:55 PM
Blue hour AM
7:15 AM – 7:26 AM
Blue hour PM
6:55 PM – 7:06 PM
Full darkness
8:10 PM – 6:12 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:56 PM / 1:36 AM
Day length
10h 54m
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
January7:50 AM8:33 AM4:37 PM5:20 PM5:50 PM9h 29m
February7:22 AM8:00 AM5:20 PM5:59 PM6:27 PM10h 37m
March7:38 AM8:15 AM6:55 PM7:32 PM7:59 PM11h 54m
April6:46 AM7:23 AM7:28 PM8:06 PM8:34 PM13h 20m
May6:06 AM6:46 AM7:58 PM8:38 PM9:10 PM14h 32m
June5:51 AM6:33 AM8:20 PM9:02 PM9:36 PM15h 11m
July6:04 AM6:45 AM8:18 PM8:59 PM9:32 PM14h 55m
August6:34 AM7:12 AM7:48 PM8:27 PM8:57 PM13h 52m
September7:06 AM7:43 AM7:00 PM7:36 PM8:04 PM12h 30m
October7:38 AM8:15 AM6:07 PM6:45 PM7:13 PM11h 08m
November7:15 AM7:56 AM4:25 PM5:06 PM5:36 PM9h 51m
December7:46 AM8:31 AM4:11 PM4:56 PM5:28 PM9h 10m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Painesville

At Painesville the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (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 25° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Painesville

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Beach Park11 km away · Lake County · 181 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Little Overlook45 km away · Cuyahoga County · 275 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Tinkers Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook47 km away · Cuyahoga County · 273 m
Boston Street View PanelScenic Viewpoint
Boston Street View Panel58 km away · Summit County
Scenic Viewpoint
Chippewa Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook55 km away · Cuyahoga County · 254 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Scenic Overlook56 km away · Cuyahoga County · 221 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Cascade Falls7.6 km away · Lake County · 238 m
Chagrin FallsWaterfall
Chagrin Falls35 km away · Cuyahoga County · 268 m
Waterfall
Deans Fall26 km away · Geauga County · 293 m
Waterfall
Mill Creek Falls44 km away · Cuyahoga County · 235 m
Waterfall
Great Falls45 km away · Cuyahoga County · 260 m
Waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls47 km away · Cuyahoga County · 251 m

State Parks

Headlands Beach State ParkState Park
Headlands Beach State Park5.2 km away · Lake County
Geneva State ParkState Park
Geneva State Park27 km away · Ashtabula County
Punderson State ParkState Park
Punderson State Park30 km away · Geauga County
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State ParkState Park
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park47 km away · Portage County
Mosquito Lake State ParkState Park
Mosquito Lake State Park59 km away · Trumbull County
Pymatuning State ParkState Park
Pymatuning State Park67 km away · Crawford County

Lakes

Lake ErieLake
Lake Erie62 km away · Ashtabula County
Indigo Lake (Ohio)Lake
Indigo Lake (Ohio)65 km away · Summit County · 222 m
Conneaut LakeLake
Conneaut Lake79 km away · Crawford County · 326 m

Lighthouses

Fairport Harbor LightLighthouse
Fairport Harbor Light4.5 km away · Lake County
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater LightLighthouse
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light5.7 km away · Lake County
Lighthouse
Old Lighthouse4.5 km away · Lake County
Ashtabula Harbor LightLighthouse
Ashtabula Harbor Light43 km away · Ashtabula County
Cleveland West Pierhead LightLighthouse
Cleveland West Pierhead Light46 km away · Cuyahoga County
Cleveland East Pierhead LightLighthouse
Cleveland East Pierhead Light46 km away · Cuyahoga County

Botanical Gardens

Holden ArboretumBotanical Garden
Holden Arboretum13 km away · Lake County
Cleveland Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Cleveland Botanical Garden38 km away · Cuyahoga County
Gardenview Horticultural ParkBotanical Garden
Gardenview Horticultural Park67 km away · Cuyahoga County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Painesville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Erie, about 62 km (38 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

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Lake ErieLake62 km (38 mi)3
Pymatuning State ParkState Park67 km (41 mi)3
Harrington Covered BridgeCovered Bridge70 km (43 mi)3
Conneaut LakeLake79 km (49 mi)3
Rock Creek FallsWaterfall92 km (57 mi)3
Maurice K. Goddard State ParkState Park97 km (60 mi)3
Erie National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge107 km (66 mi)3
Oil Creek State ParkState Park134 km (83 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:55 AM – 5:55 AM1.016°
April2:56 AM – 4:56 AM2.019°
May12:54 AM – 4:04 AM3.219°
June11:13 PM – 3:33 AM4.319°
July11:03 PM – 2:13 AM3.219°
August10:13 PM – 12:13 AM2.019°
September9:11 PM – 10:11 PM1.016°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 58% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (84%). 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 Painesville today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:26 AM – 8:22 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:59 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 Painesville 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 Painesville?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:04 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:58 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Painesville?
Good options nearby include Fairport Harbor Light, Old Lighthouse, Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Painesville?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Lake Erie (62 km (38 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Painesville?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (51°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.