Danville is a city of about 42,082 people in City of Danville, Virginia, at 162 m (531 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:30 AM and sets at 6:36 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:01 PM – 6:52 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 | 7:30 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 9h 56m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:23 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 7:29 AM | 8:04 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:44 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:47 PM | 14h 07m |
| June | 5:59 AM | 6:38 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 39m |
| July | 6:11 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:59 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 25m |
| August | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:25 AM | 8:00 AM | 6:08 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 7:34 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 14m |
| December | 7:23 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:24 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 41m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Danville
At Danville the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (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 77° in summer but only 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Danville
21 photo locations lie within 80 km of Danville. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Dark Sky Places
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Danville is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Indian Creek Covered Bridge, about 150 km (93 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Indian Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 150 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Laurel Creek Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 154 km (96 mi) | 2 |
| Haynes Cave | Cave | 156 km (97 mi) | 2 |
| Hokes Mill Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 159 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| Junta | Ghost Town | 165 km (102 mi) | 2 |
| Harvey Falls | Waterfall | 165 km (102 mi) | 2 |
| Mercers Saltworks | Ghost Town | 165 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Egypt | Ghost Town | 167 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:06 AM – 5:36 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:22 AM – 6:02 AM | 1.7 | 21° |
| April | 2:13 AM – 5:03 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 12:20 AM – 4:20 AM | 4.0 | 25° |
| June | 10:29 PM – 3:59 AM | 5.5 | 25° |
| July | 10:24 PM – 2:44 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:46 PM – 12:36 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:54 PM – 10:34 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 8:09 PM – 8:39 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 47% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (60%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.