Upper Arlington is a city of about 34,907 people in Franklin County, Ohio, at 247 m (810 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:49 AM and sets at 6:47 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:10 PM – 7:04 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 | 7:53 AM | 8:34 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:01 PM | 9h 39m |
| February | 7:26 AM | 8:04 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 42m |
| March | 7:45 AM | 8:21 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:55 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:39 PM | 13h 16m |
| May | 6:18 AM | 6:57 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 23m |
| June | 6:04 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:23 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:36 PM | 15h 00m |
| July | 6:17 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:21 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:33 PM | 14h 44m |
| August | 6:45 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:00 PM | 13h 46m |
| September | 7:14 AM | 7:50 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:43 AM | 8:20 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 11m |
| November | 7:18 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 59m |
| December | 7:48 AM | 8:31 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 21m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Upper Arlington
At Upper Arlington 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 27° in winter.
Best photo spots near Upper Arlington
64 photo locations lie within 80 km of Upper Arlington. 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 Upper Arlington is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is North Bend State Park, about 188 km (117 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
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| North Bend State Park | State Park | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| North Bend Rail Trail | State Park | 196 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Conkle's Hollow State Nature Preserve | State Park | 73 km (45 mi) | 3 |
| Hagley Hollow Arch | Natural Arch | 74 km (46 mi) | 3 |
| Tar Hollow State Park | State Park | 75 km (47 mi) | 3 |
| Hocking Hills State Park | State Park | 77 km (48 mi) | 3 |
| Cedar Falls | Waterfall | 79 km (49 mi) | 3 |
| Ash Cave Fire Tower | Fire Lookout | 80 km (50 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:39 AM – 5:49 AM | 0.2 | 11° |
| March | 4:49 AM – 6:09 AM | 1.3 | 18° |
| April | 2:47 AM – 5:07 AM | 2.3 | 21° |
| May | 12:51 AM – 4:21 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| June | 11:06 PM – 3:56 AM | 4.8 | 21° |
| July | 10:58 PM – 2:28 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| August | 10:12 PM – 12:32 AM | 2.3 | 21° |
| September | 9:15 PM – 10:25 PM | 1.2 | 18° |
| October | 8:24 PM – 8:34 PM | 0.2 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 45% 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.