Anderson is a city of about 27,335 people in Anderson County, South Carolina, at 240 m (787 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:41 AM and sets at 6:51 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:07 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 | 8:15 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 57m |
| March | 7:42 AM | 8:15 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:04 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:00 AM | 7:34 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 6:29 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:54 PM | 13h 58m |
| June | 6:18 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:08 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 27m |
| July | 6:30 AM | 7:06 AM | 8:08 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 6:52 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:46 PM | 13h 28m |
| September | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:37 AM | 8:11 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 7:05 AM | 7:41 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 22m |
| December | 7:31 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 52m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Anderson
At Anderson the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Anderson
100 photo locations lie within 80 km of Anderson. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Mountain PeakNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Anderson is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hamburg State Park, about 145 km (90 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hamburg State Park | State Park | 145 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Hartwell State Park | State Park | 34 km (21 mi) | 3 |
| Great Falls | Waterfall | 39 km (24 mi) | 3 |
| High Falls | Waterfall | 42 km (26 mi) | 3 |
| Clearwater Falls | Waterfall | 51 km (32 mi) | 3 |
| Oconee Station State Historic Site | State Park | 54 km (34 mi) | 3 |
| Isaqueena Falls | Waterfall | 55 km (34 mi) | 3 |
| Issaqueena Falls | Waterfall | 55 km (34 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:09 AM – 5:49 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:23 AM – 6:13 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:21 AM – 5:21 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:25 AM – 4:45 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 10:31 PM – 4:31 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 10:27 PM – 3:07 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:52 PM – 1:02 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| September | 9:04 PM – 11:04 PM | 2.0 | 23° |
| October | 8:21 PM – 9:01 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 43% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (57%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.