Spanish Fork is a city of about 37,935 people in Utah County, Utah, at 1,395 m (4,577 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 | 8:29 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:55 PM | 9h 38m |
| February | 7:21 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:25 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 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 | 8:33 PM | 13h 16m |
| May | 6:12 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 24m |
| June | 5:58 AM | 6:38 AM | 8:17 PM | 8:58 PM | 9:31 PM | 15h 01m |
| July | 6:11 AM | 6:51 AM | 8:16 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:28 PM | 14h 45m |
| August | 6:39 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM | 13h 46m |
| 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 11m |
| 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 | 4:20 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 20m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Spanish Fork
At Spanish Fork 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 Spanish Fork
82 photo locations lie within 80 km of Spanish Fork. 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 Spanish Fork is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Bottleneck Peak and Moon, about 144 km (89 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 8.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bottleneck Peak and Moon | Mountain Peak | 144 km (89 mi) | 1 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 146 km (91 mi) | 1 |
| Woodside | Ghost Town | 146 km (91 mi) | 1 |
| Swaseys Arch | Natural Arch | 150 km (93 mi) | 1 |
| Obscure Arch | Natural Arch | 151 km (94 mi) | 1 |
| Chandler Falls | Waterfall | 157 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| Dutchman Arch | Natural Arch | 157 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Eagle Canyon Arch | Natural Arch | 157 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:34 AM – 5:44 AM | 0.2 | 11° |
| March | 4:44 AM – 6:04 AM | 1.3 | 18° |
| April | 2:42 AM – 5:02 AM | 2.3 | 21° |
| May | 12:46 AM – 4:16 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| June | 11:01 PM – 3:51 AM | 4.8 | 21° |
| July | 10:53 PM – 2:23 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| August | 10:07 PM – 12:27 AM | 2.3 | 21° |
| September | 9:09 PM – 10:19 PM | 1.2 | 18° |
| October | 8:19 PM – 8:29 PM | 0.2 | 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.