Redmond is a city of about 28,654 people in Deschutes County, Oregon, at 916 m (3,005 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 6:14 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:34 PM – 6:32 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 | 7:38 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:52 PM | 5:24 PM | 9h 14m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 7:46 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 29m |
| March | 7:18 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:22 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 27m |
| May | 5:39 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 47m |
| June | 5:21 AM | 6:05 AM | 8:07 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:28 PM | 15h 30m |
| July | 5:35 AM | 6:19 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:22 PM | 15h 11m |
| August | 6:09 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 02m |
| September | 6:45 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:20 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 02m |
| November | 7:01 AM | 7:45 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 38m |
| December | 7:34 AM | 8:22 AM | 3:39 PM | 4:27 PM | 5:00 PM | 8h 53m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Redmond
At Redmond the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 55° (NE) at the June solstice and 123° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 305° (NW) in June to 237° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 69° in summer but only 22° in winter.
Best photo spots near Redmond
109 photo locations lie within 80 km of Redmond. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Redmond is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Viewpoint Waterhole, about 80 km (50 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Viewpoint Waterhole | Scenic Viewpoint | 80 km (50 mi) | 1 |
| Lower Falls | Waterfall | 82 km (51 mi) | 1 |
| Upper Falls | Waterfall | 85 km (53 mi) | 1 |
| Fort Rock Cave | Cave | 100 km (62 mi) | 1 |
| Fort Rock | Volcano | 100 km (62 mi) | 1 |
| Waterman | Ghost Town | 109 km (68 mi) | 1 |
| Crack in the Ground | Volcano | 113 km (70 mi) | 1 |
| Fossil Lake | Lake | 119 km (74 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:58 AM – 5:38 AM | 0.7 | 13° |
| April | 2:55 AM – 4:25 AM | 1.5 | 16° |
| May | 1:01 AM – 3:31 AM | 2.5 | 17° |
| June | 11:18 PM – 2:48 AM | 3.5 | 17° |
| July | 11:03 PM – 1:33 AM | 2.5 | 17° |
| August | 10:04 PM – 11:34 PM | 1.5 | 16° |
| September | 8:56 PM – 9:26 PM | 0.5 | 13° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 24% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (75%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.