Sidney is a city of about 20,858 people in Shelby County, Ohio, at 290 m (951 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:53 AM and sets at 6:51 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:14 PM – 7:08 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 | 8:40 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:05 PM | 9h 37m |
| February | 7:31 AM | 8:09 AM | 5:34 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 41m |
| March | 7:49 AM | 8:25 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:11 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:59 AM | 7:36 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 16m |
| May | 6:22 AM | 7:01 AM | 8:07 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:17 PM | 14h 24m |
| June | 6:07 AM | 6:48 AM | 8:28 PM | 9:09 PM | 9:42 PM | 15h 02m |
| July | 6:20 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:26 PM | 9:06 PM | 9:38 PM | 14h 46m |
| August | 6:49 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM | 13h 47m |
| September | 7:18 AM | 7:54 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:15 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:48 AM | 8:25 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 10m |
| November | 7:23 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 58m |
| December | 7:53 AM | 8:36 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 19m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Sidney
At Sidney 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 302° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.
Best photo spots near Sidney
43 photo locations lie within 80 km of Sidney. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
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Lighthouses
Botanical Gardens
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Sidney is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Huntstown, about 81 km (50 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Huntstown | Ghost Town | 81 km (50 mi) | 3 |
| Paint Creek State Park | State Park | 131 km (82 mi) | 3 |
| Rocky Fork State Park | State Park | 135 km (84 mi) | 3 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 146 km (91 mi) | 3 |
| Harrison Lake State Park | State Park | 152 km (94 mi) | 3 |
| Serpent Mound | Mountain Peak | 153 km (95 mi) | 3 |
| Tar Hollow State Park | State Park | 157 km (97 mi) | 3 |
| Harshaville Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 162 km (101 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:54 AM – 5:54 AM | 0.0 | 11° |
| March | 5:05 AM – 6:15 AM | 1.2 | 17° |
| April | 3:03 AM – 5:13 AM | 2.2 | 20° |
| May | 12:58 AM – 4:28 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| June | 11:13 PM – 4:03 AM | 4.8 | 21° |
| July | 11:05 PM – 2:35 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| August | 10:18 PM – 12:38 AM | 2.3 | 20° |
| September | 9:20 PM – 10:30 PM | 1.2 | 17° |
| October | 8:29 PM – 8:39 PM | 0.2 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (77%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.