Cedar City is a city of about 30,184 people in Iron County, Utah, at 1,782 m (5,846 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:46 AM and sets at 6:49 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:14 PM – 7:06 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 | 7:47 AM | 8:27 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 9h 51m |
| February | 7:23 AM | 7:59 AM | 5:35 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 49m |
| March | 7:44 AM | 8:19 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:06 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 10m |
| May | 6:24 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 12m |
| June | 6:11 AM | 6:50 AM | 8:17 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:27 PM | 14h 45m |
| July | 6:23 AM | 7:01 AM | 8:16 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:25 PM | 14h 31m |
| August | 6:49 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:54 PM | 13h 38m |
| September | 7:15 AM | 7:50 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:41 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 15m |
| November | 7:13 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 09m |
| December | 7:41 AM | 8:22 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 34m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Cedar City
At Cedar City the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 76° in summer but only 29° in winter.
Best photo spots near Cedar City
85 photo locations lie within 80 km of Cedar City. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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CanyonNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Cedar City is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mammoth Cave, about 43 km (27 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mammoth Cave | Cave | 43 km (27 mi) | 1 |
| Lund | Ghost Town | 49 km (30 mi) | 1 |
| Thermo Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 57 km (35 mi) | 1 |
| The Falls | Waterfall | 66 km (41 mi) | 1 |
| Red Canyon Arch | Natural Arch | 68 km (42 mi) | 1 |
| Bald Knoll | Mountain Peak | 70 km (43 mi) | 1 |
| Agua Canyon Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 72 km (45 mi) | 1 |
| Agua Canyon | Canyon | 72 km (45 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:30 AM – 5:50 AM | 0.3 | 13° |
| March | 4:37 AM – 6:07 AM | 1.5 | 20° |
| April | 2:41 AM – 5:21 AM | 2.7 | 23° |
| May | 12:40 AM – 4:30 AM | 3.8 | 23° |
| June | 10:51 PM – 4:11 AM | 5.3 | 23° |
| July | 10:44 PM – 2:44 AM | 4.0 | 23° |
| August | 10:04 PM – 12:44 AM | 2.7 | 23° |
| September | 9:10 PM – 10:40 PM | 1.5 | 20° |
| October | 8:23 PM – 8:43 PM | 0.3 | 13° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show June as the clearest month (about 22% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (51%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.