Washington is a city of about 24,299 people in Washington County, Utah, at 851 m (2,792 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:47 AM and sets at 6:52 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:16 PM – 7:08 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 | 5:02 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 9h 54m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 51m |
| March | 7:46 AM | 8:20 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:08 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 7:00 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 09m |
| May | 6:27 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:59 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 09m |
| June | 6:14 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:18 PM | 8:56 PM | 9:27 PM | 14h 42m |
| July | 6:26 AM | 7:04 AM | 8:17 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:25 PM | 14h 28m |
| August | 6:52 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:55 PM | 13h 36m |
| September | 7:17 AM | 7:51 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:09 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:42 AM | 8:18 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 16m |
| November | 7:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 12m |
| December | 7:41 AM | 8:22 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 38m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Washington
At Washington the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (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 Washington
62 photo locations lie within 80 km of Washington. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Mountain PeakNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Washington is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is The Falls, about 92 km (57 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| The Falls | Waterfall | 92 km (57 mi) | 1 |
| Mammoth Cave | Cave | 95 km (59 mi) | 1 |
| Lund | Ghost Town | 98 km (61 mi) | 1 |
| Bald Knoll | Mountain Peak | 100 km (62 mi) | 1 |
| The Arch | Natural Arch | 103 km (64 mi) | 1 |
| Kanab Creek Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 105 km (65 mi) | 1 |
| Delmues | Ghost Town | 109 km (67 mi) | 1 |
| Echo Canyon State Park | State Park | 109 km (68 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:32 AM – 5:52 AM | 0.3 | 14° |
| March | 4:38 AM – 6:08 AM | 1.5 | 20° |
| April | 2:31 AM – 5:21 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 12:40 AM – 4:40 AM | 4.0 | 24° |
| June | 10:50 PM – 4:20 AM | 5.5 | 24° |
| July | 10:44 PM – 2:54 AM | 4.2 | 24° |
| August | 10:04 PM – 12:54 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 9:12 PM – 10:52 PM | 1.7 | 20° |
| October | 8:25 PM – 8:45 PM | 0.3 | 14° |
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.