Conway is a city of about 21,053 people in Horry County, South Carolina. Today the sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 6:38 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:04 PM – 6:53 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 | 7:22 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:58 PM | 10h 09m |
| February | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 59m |
| March | 7:28 AM | 8:01 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:49 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 01m |
| May | 6:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 55m |
| June | 6:06 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 23m |
| July | 6:17 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 12m |
| August | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 26m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:22 AM | 7:55 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 7:25 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 9h 55m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Conway
At Conway 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 299° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 80° in summer but only 33° in winter.
Best photo spots near Conway
19 photo locations lie within 80 km of Conway. 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 Conway is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Georgetown Light, about 69 km (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Georgetown Light | Lighthouse | 69 km (43 mi) | 2 |
| Cape Romain Lighthouses | Lighthouse | 96 km (59 mi) | 2 |
| Old Cape Romain Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 96 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Frying Pan Shoals Light | Lighthouse | 141 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Ocean Isle Beach | Beach | 57 km (35 mi) | 3 |
| Lumber River State Park | State Park | 62 km (38 mi) | 3 |
| Big Beach | Beach | 65 km (41 mi) | 3 |
| Holden Beach | Beach | 69 km (43 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:54 AM – 5:34 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:07 AM – 5:57 AM | 1.8 | 24° |
| April | 2:05 AM – 5:15 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| May | 12:07 AM – 4:37 AM | 4.5 | 27° |
| June | 10:13 PM – 4:13 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 10:09 PM – 2:49 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:35 PM – 12:55 AM | 3.3 | 27° |
| September | 8:48 PM – 10:48 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 8:06 PM – 8:46 PM | 0.7 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and February 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.