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41.3898° N81.4412° W317 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Solon, OH

Cuyahoga County, Ohio · pop. 23,043

  • Sunrise 7:44 AM
  • Sunset 6:39 PM
  • Bortle 7

Solon is a city of about 23,043 people in Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 317 m (1,040 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 6:39 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:01 PM – 6:56 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Solon

Live
Sunrise
7:44 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Golden hour AM
7:26 AM – 8:22 AM
Golden hour PM
6:01 PM – 6:56 PM
Blue hour AM
7:16 AM – 7:26 AM
Blue hour PM
6:56 PM – 7:07 PM
Full darkness
8:11 PM – 6:13 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:56 PM / 1:38 AM
Day length
10h 55m
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 AM4:39 PM5:21 PM5:52 PM9h 31m
February7:22 AM8:00 AM5:21 PM6:00 PM6:28 PM10h 38m
March7:39 AM8:15 AM6:56 PM7:33 PM8:00 PM11h 54m
April6:47 AM7:24 AM7:29 PM8:06 PM8:35 PM13h 19m
May6:08 AM6:48 AM7:58 PM8:38 PM9:10 PM14h 30m
June5:53 AM6:34 AM8:20 PM9:02 PM9:36 PM15h 09m
July6:06 AM6:47 AM8:18 PM8:59 PM9:32 PM14h 53m
August6:36 AM7:14 AM7:49 PM8:27 PM8:57 PM13h 51m
September7:07 AM7:43 AM7:01 PM7:37 PM8:05 PM12h 30m
October7:38 AM8:16 AM6:09 PM6:46 PM7:14 PM11h 08m
November7:15 AM7:56 AM4:26 PM5:08 PM5:37 PM9h 53m
December7:46 AM8:30 AM4:14 PM4:58 PM5:29 PM9h 12m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Solon

At Solon 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 25° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Solon

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Boston Street View PanelScenic Viewpoint
Boston Street View Panel17 km away · Summit County
Scenic Viewpoint
Little Overlook8.7 km away · Cuyahoga County · 275 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Tinkers Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook9.9 km away · Cuyahoga County · 273 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Chippewa Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook17 km away · Cuyahoga County · 254 m
Scenic Viewpoint
West Drive Scenic Overlook30 km away · Medina County · 291 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Stinchcomb-Groth Memorial Scenic Overlook33 km away · Cuyahoga County · 221 m

Waterfalls

Chagrin FallsWaterfall
Chagrin Falls6.1 km away · Cuyahoga County · 268 m
Brandywine FallsWaterfall
Brandywine Falls15 km away · Summit County · 255 m
Waterfall
Great Falls7.6 km away · Cuyahoga County · 260 m
Waterfall
Bridal Veil Falls9.2 km away · Cuyahoga County · 251 m
Blue Hen FallsWaterfall
Blue Hen Falls18 km away · Summit County · 245 m
Waterfall
Deans Fall15 km away · Geauga County · 293 m

State Parks

Punderson State ParkState Park
Punderson State Park20 km away · Geauga County
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State ParkState Park
Nelson Kennedy Ledges State Park34 km away · Portage County
West Branch State ParkState Park
West Branch State Park39 km away · Portage County
Headlands Beach State ParkState Park
Headlands Beach State Park43 km away · Lake County
Wingfoot Lake State ParkState Park
Wingfoot Lake State Park42 km away · Portage County
Quail Hollow State ParkState Park
Quail Hollow State Park47 km away · Stark County

Lakes

Indigo Lake (Ohio)Lake
Indigo Lake (Ohio)25 km away · Summit County · 222 m
Portage LakesLake
Portage Lakes43 km away · Summit County · 301 m

Lighthouses

Cleveland West Pierhead LightLighthouse
Cleveland West Pierhead Light27 km away · Cuyahoga County
Cleveland East Pierhead LightLighthouse
Cleveland East Pierhead Light26 km away · Cuyahoga County
Fairport Harbor LightLighthouse
Fairport Harbor Light43 km away · Lake County
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater LightLighthouse
Fairport Harbor West Breakwater Light44 km away · Lake County
Lighthouse
Old Lighthouse43 km away · Lake County
Lorain West Breakwater LightLighthouse
Lorain West Breakwater Light63 km away · Lorain County

Beaches

Lakeview ParkBeach
Lakeview Park63 km away · Lorain County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Solon is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pymatuning State Park, 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 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Pymatuning State ParkState Park81 km (50 mi)3
Conneaut LakeLake98 km (61 mi)3
Harrington Covered BridgeCovered Bridge100 km (62 mi)3
Lake ErieLake102 km (64 mi)3
Rock Creek FallsWaterfall107 km (67 mi)3
Maurice K. Goddard State ParkState Park108 km (67 mi)3
Helmick Covered BridgeCovered Bridge119 km (74 mi)3
Erie National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge126 km (78 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 AM3.220°
June11:12 PM – 3:42 AM4.520°
July11:02 PM – 2:12 AM3.220°
August10:12 PM – 12:12 AM2.019°
September9:12 PM – 10:12 PM1.016°
October8:19 PM – 8:19 PM0.010°

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 Solon today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:26 AM – 8:22 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:01 PM – 6:56 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Solon in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:46 PM and blue hour ends around 7:14 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Solon?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:03 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:00 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Solon?
Good options nearby include Little Overlook, Tinkers Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook, Chippewa Creek Gorge Scenic Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Solon?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Pymatuning State Park (81 km (50 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Solon?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.