Plum is a city of about 27,505 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 347 m (1,138 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:33 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:56 PM – 6:50 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 | 7:41 AM | 8:23 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 36m |
| February | 7:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 41m |
| March | 7:32 AM | 8:08 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:53 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:41 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 17m |
| May | 6:03 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 26m |
| June | 5:49 AM | 6:30 AM | 8:11 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:25 PM | 15h 03m |
| July | 6:02 AM | 6:42 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:21 PM | 14h 47m |
| August | 6:30 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 48m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 8:07 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 10m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 57m |
| December | 7:36 AM | 8:20 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 18m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Plum
At Plum 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 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.
Best photo spots near Plum
83 photo locations lie within 80 km of Plum. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Plum is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Olson Observation Tower, about 155 km (97 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Olson Observation Tower | Fire Lookout | 155 km (97 mi) | 2 |
| Blackwater Canyon | Canyon | 157 km (98 mi) | 2 |
| West Union Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 160 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| Mill Run | Ghost Town | 166 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| North Bend Rail Trail | State Park | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Bucktail State Park Natural Area | State Park | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Sinnemahoning State Park | State Park | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Sizerville State Park | State Park | 178 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:36 AM – 5:36 AM | 0.0 | 11° |
| March | 4:47 AM – 5:57 AM | 1.2 | 17° |
| April | 2:46 AM – 4:56 AM | 2.2 | 20° |
| May | 12:41 AM – 4:01 AM | 3.3 | 21° |
| June | 10:57 PM – 3:37 AM | 4.7 | 21° |
| July | 10:48 PM – 2:18 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| August | 10:01 PM – 12:11 AM | 2.2 | 20° |
| September | 9:03 PM – 10:13 PM | 1.2 | 17° |
| October | 8:11 PM – 8:11 PM | 0.0 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 53% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (81%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.