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37.2296° N80.4139° W633 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Blacksburg, VA

Montgomery County, Virginia · pop. 44,215

  • Sunrise 7:35 AM
  • Sunset 6:39 PM
  • Bortle 7

Blacksburg is a city of about 44,215 people in Montgomery County, Virginia, at 633 m (2,077 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:39 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:04 PM – 6:56 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Blacksburg

Live
Sunrise
7:35 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM
Golden hour AM
7:19 AM – 8:10 AM
Golden hour PM
6:04 PM – 6:56 PM
Blue hour AM
7:08 AM – 7:19 AM
Blue hour PM
6:56 PM – 7:06 PM
Full darkness
8:06 PM – 6:09 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:45 PM / 1:43 AM
Day length
11h 05m
Sunrise azimuth
102°
Sunset azimuth
258°
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Times in America/New York. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:35 AM8:15 AM4:49 PM5:28 PM5:57 PM9h 53m
February7:12 AM7:48 AM5:26 PM6:02 PM6:28 PM10h 50m
March7:34 AM8:08 AM6:55 PM7:29 PM7:55 PM11h 56m
April6:48 AM7:23 AM7:22 PM7:57 PM8:24 PM13h 09m
May6:14 AM6:51 AM7:47 PM8:24 PM8:53 PM14h 10m
June6:02 AM6:40 AM8:05 PM8:44 PM9:15 PM14h 43m
July6:14 AM6:52 AM8:05 PM8:43 PM9:13 PM14h 29m
August6:39 AM7:15 AM7:40 PM8:15 PM8:43 PM13h 36m
September7:04 AM7:39 AM6:57 PM7:31 PM7:57 PM12h 27m
October7:30 AM8:05 AM6:11 PM6:46 PM7:12 PM11h 16m
November7:02 AM7:40 AM4:35 PM5:13 PM5:41 PM10h 11m
December7:29 AM8:10 AM4:26 PM5:06 PM5:35 PM9h 37m

Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Blacksburg

At Blacksburg 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.

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Best photo spots near Blacksburg

116 photo locations lie within 80 km of Blacksburg. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Poor Mountain Overlook29 km away · Roanoke County · 916 m
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Bull Run Knob Overlook29 km away · Franklin County · 879 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Slings Gap Overlook30 km away · Franklin County · 870 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Shags Gap Overlook30 km away · Roanoke County · 873 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lost Mountain Overlook30 km away · Roanoke County · 682 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Cahas Overlook31 km away · Franklin County · 916 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Big Falls17 km away · Montgomery County · 500 m
Waterfall
Cascades21 km away · Giles County · 863 m
Waterfall
Styles Falls21 km away · Floyd County · 551 m
Waterfall
Upper Falls21 km away · Giles County · 910 m
Waterfall
Meadow Creek Falls38 km away · Craig County · 529 m
Waterfall
Falls of Dismal43 km away · Giles County · 680 m

State Parks

Claytor Lake State ParkState Park
Claytor Lake State Park27 km away · Pulaski County
Moncove Lake State ParkState Park
Moncove Lake State Park44 km away · Monroe County
New River Trail State ParkState Park
New River Trail State Park55 km away · Wythe County
Shot Tower Historical State ParkState Park
Shot Tower Historical State Park55 km away · Wythe County
Fairy Stone State ParkState Park
Fairy Stone State Park57 km away · Henry County
Pipestem Resort State ParkState Park
Pipestem Resort State Park62 km away · Summers County

Lakes

Mountain LakeLake
Mountain Lake18 km away · Giles County · 1,181 m

Botanical Gardens

Hahn Horticulture GardenBotanical Garden
Hahn Horticulture Garden1.5 km away · Montgomery County

Covered Bridges

Sinking Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Sinking Creek Covered Bridge11 km away · Giles County
Link Farm Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Link Farm Covered Bridge13 km away · Giles County
Indian Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Indian Creek Covered Bridge38 km away · Monroe County
Laurel Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Laurel Creek Covered Bridge41 km away · Monroe County
Bob White Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Bob White Covered Bridge52 km away · Patrick County
Jack's Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Jack's Creek Covered Bridge53 km away · Patrick County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Blacksburg is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Indian Creek Covered Bridge, about 38 km (24 mi) away (Bortle 2). 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

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Indian Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge38 km (24 mi)2
Laurel Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge41 km (26 mi)2
Harvey FallsWaterfall49 km (31 mi)2
JuntaGhost Town49 km (31 mi)2
Mercers SaltworksGhost Town50 km (31 mi)2
Haynes CaveCave51 km (32 mi)2
Hokes Mill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge53 km (33 mi)2
EgyptGhost Town54 km (33 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:20 AM – 5:40 AM0.313°
March4:26 AM – 5:56 AM1.520°
April2:29 AM – 5:09 AM2.724°
May12:28 AM – 4:28 AM4.024°
June10:38 PM – 4:08 AM5.524°
July10:32 PM – 2:42 AM4.224°
August9:52 PM – 12:42 AM2.824°
September9:00 PM – 10:40 PM1.721°
October8:13 PM – 8:33 PM0.314°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 54% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (69%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Blacksburg today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:19 AM – 8:10 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:04 PM – 6:56 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Blacksburg in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:46 PM and blue hour ends around 7:12 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Blacksburg?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:46 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:08 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Blacksburg?
Good options nearby include Mountain Lake, Poor Mountain Overlook, Bull Run Knob Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Blacksburg?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Indian Creek Covered Bridge (38 km (24 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Blacksburg?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 8.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (46°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.