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37.1298° N80.4089° W638 mBortle 6New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Christiansburg, VA

Montgomery County, Virginia · pop. 21,943

  • Sunrise 7:35 AM
  • Sunset 6:40 PM
  • Bortle 6

Christiansburg is a city of about 21,943 people in Montgomery County, Virginia, at 638 m (2,093 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:40 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 Christiansburg

Live
Sunrise
7:35 AM
Sunset
6:40 PM
Golden hour AM
7:18 AM – 8:10 AM
Golden hour PM
6:04 PM – 6:56 PM
Blue hour AM
7:08 AM – 7:18 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 AM8:14 AM4:49 PM5:28 PM5:57 PM9h 53m
February7:12 AM7:48 AM5:26 PM6:02 PM6:29 PM10h 50m
March7:34 AM8:08 AM6:55 PM7:29 PM7:55 PM11h 56m
April6:48 AM7:23 AM7:22 PM7:57 PM8:23 PM13h 09m
May6:14 AM6:51 AM7:47 PM8:23 PM8:53 PM14h 09m
June6:02 AM6:41 AM8:05 PM8:44 PM9:15 PM14h 42m
July6:14 AM6:52 AM8:04 PM8:42 PM9:12 PM14h 28m
August6:39 AM7:15 AM7:39 PM8:15 PM8:43 PM13h 36m
September7:05 AM7:39 AM6:57 PM7:31 PM7:57 PM12h 27m
October7:30 AM8:05 AM6:11 PM6:46 PM7:12 PM11h 16m
November7:01 AM7:39 AM4:35 PM5:13 PM5:41 PM10h 12m
December7:29 AM8:09 AM4:26 PM5:06 PM5:35 PM9h 38m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Christiansburg

At Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Cahas Overlook27 km away · Franklin County · 916 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Poor Mountain Overlook27 km away · Roanoke County · 916 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Bull Run Knob Overlook28 km away · Franklin County · 879 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Shags Gap Overlook28 km away · Roanoke County · 873 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Slings Gap Overlook28 km away · Franklin County · 870 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Devils Backbone Overlook29 km away · Franklin County · 822 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Styles Falls14 km away · Floyd County · 551 m
Waterfall
Big Falls22 km away · Montgomery County · 500 m
Waterfall
Cascades30 km away · Giles County · 863 m
Waterfall
Upper Falls31 km away · Giles County · 910 m
Waterfall
White Falls40 km away · Patrick County · 308 m
Waterfall
Falls of Dismal44 km away · Giles County · 680 m

State Parks

Claytor Lake State ParkState Park
Claytor Lake State Park21 km away · Pulaski County
Fairy Stone State ParkState Park
Fairy Stone State Park47 km away · Henry County
New River Trail State ParkState Park
New River Trail State Park48 km away · Wythe County
Shot Tower Historical State ParkState Park
Shot Tower Historical State Park48 km away · Wythe County
Moncove Lake State ParkState Park
Moncove Lake State Park55 km away · Monroe County
Pipestem Resort State ParkState Park
Pipestem Resort State Park69 km away · Summers County

Lakes

Mountain LakeLake
Mountain Lake28 km away · Giles County · 1,181 m

Botanical Gardens

Hahn Horticulture GardenBotanical Garden
Hahn Horticulture Garden10 km away · Montgomery County

Covered Bridges

Sinking Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Sinking Creek Covered Bridge21 km away · Giles County
Link Farm Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Link Farm Covered Bridge22 km away · Giles County
Bob White Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Bob White Covered Bridge42 km away · Patrick County
Jack's Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Jack's Creek Covered Bridge42 km away · Patrick County
Indian Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Indian Creek Covered Bridge49 km away · Monroe County
Laurel Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Laurel Creek Covered Bridge52 km away · Monroe County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Christiansburg is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Indian Creek Covered Bridge, about 49 km (30 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 Bridge49 km (30 mi)2
Laurel Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge52 km (32 mi)2
Mercers SaltworksGhost Town57 km (35 mi)2
Harvey FallsWaterfall57 km (35 mi)2
JuntaGhost Town57 km (36 mi)2
Haynes CaveCave62 km (39 mi)2
WarfordGhost Town63 km (39 mi)2
EgyptGhost Town64 km (40 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 Christiansburg today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:18 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 Christiansburg 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 Christiansburg?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:46 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:09 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Christiansburg?
Good options nearby include Cahas Overlook, 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 Christiansburg?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Indian Creek Covered Bridge (49 km (30 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Christiansburg?
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.