Logan is a city of about 50,371 people in Cache County, Utah, at 1,382 m (4,534 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:46 AM and sets at 6:40 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:01 PM – 6:57 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 | 7:53 AM | 8:36 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 29m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 8:03 AM | 5:22 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 37m |
| March | 7:40 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:02 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:48 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 20m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 6:48 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 32m |
| June | 5:53 AM | 6:35 AM | 8:22 PM | 9:04 PM | 9:39 PM | 15h 12m |
| July | 6:06 AM | 6:48 AM | 8:20 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:34 PM | 14h 55m |
| August | 6:37 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:59 PM | 13h 52m |
| September | 7:08 AM | 7:45 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:06 PM | 12h 30m |
| October | 7:40 AM | 8:18 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 7:17 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:08 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 51m |
| December | 7:48 AM | 8:33 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 10m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Logan
At Logan the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 72° in summer but only 25° in winter.
Best photo spots near Logan
33 photo locations lie within 80 km of Logan. 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 Logan is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Spring Creek Falls, about 134 km (84 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spring Creek Falls | Waterfall | 134 km (84 mi) | 1 |
| Wyoming Peak | Mountain Peak | 139 km (86 mi) | 1 |
| Wohelo Falls | Waterfall | 139 km (86 mi) | 1 |
| Lewis Falls | Waterfall | 142 km (88 mi) | 1 |
| Menace Falls | Waterfall | 150 km (93 mi) | 1 |
| Bridger National Forest | National Forest | 151 km (94 mi) | 1 |
| Snake River Canyon | Canyon | 174 km (108 mi) | 1 |
| Alpine Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 177 km (110 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:57 AM – 5:57 AM | 1.0 | 16° |
| April | 2:58 AM – 4:58 AM | 2.0 | 19° |
| May | 12:56 AM – 4:06 AM | 3.2 | 19° |
| June | 11:15 PM – 3:35 AM | 4.3 | 19° |
| July | 11:05 PM – 2:15 AM | 3.2 | 19° |
| August | 10:14 PM – 12:14 AM | 2.0 | 19° |
| September | 9:13 PM – 10:13 PM | 1.0 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 34% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (68%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.