Provo is a city of about 115,162 people in Utah County, Utah, at 1,387 m (4,551 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:43 AM and sets at 6:41 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:04 PM – 6:58 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 | 7:48 AM | 8:30 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 38m |
| February | 7:21 AM | 7:59 AM | 5:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 42m |
| March | 7:39 AM | 8:15 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:49 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 16m |
| May | 6:12 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 24m |
| June | 5:57 AM | 6:38 AM | 8:18 PM | 8:59 PM | 9:32 PM | 15h 01m |
| July | 6:10 AM | 6:50 AM | 8:16 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:28 PM | 14h 46m |
| August | 6:39 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM | 13h 47m |
| September | 7:08 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:38 AM | 8:15 AM | 6:11 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 10m |
| November | 7:13 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 58m |
| December | 7:43 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:19 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 19m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Provo
At Provo 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 302° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.
Best photo spots near Provo
91 photo locations lie within 80 km of Provo. 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 Provo is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Bottleneck Peak and Moon, about 155 km (96 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottleneck Peak and Moon | Mountain Peak | 155 km (96 mi) | 1 |
| Woodside | Ghost Town | 155 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 158 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Swaseys Arch | Natural Arch | 162 km (101 mi) | 1 |
| Obscure Arch | Natural Arch | 163 km (101 mi) | 1 |
| Chandler Falls | Waterfall | 163 km (102 mi) | 1 |
| Desolation Canyon | Canyon | 167 km (104 mi) | 1 |
| Dutchman Arch | Natural Arch | 169 km (105 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:44 AM – 5:44 AM | 0.0 | 11° |
| March | 4:55 AM – 6:05 AM | 1.2 | 18° |
| April | 2:43 AM – 5:03 AM | 2.3 | 20° |
| May | 12:48 AM – 4:18 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| June | 11:03 PM – 3:53 AM | 4.8 | 21° |
| July | 10:54 PM – 2:24 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| August | 10:08 PM – 12:28 AM | 2.3 | 20° |
| September | 9:10 PM – 10:20 PM | 1.2 | 17° |
| October | 8:19 PM – 8:19 PM | 0.0 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 34% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (64%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.