Fredericksburg is a city of about 28,118 people in City of Fredericksburg, Virginia. Today the sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:26 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:50 PM – 6:43 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 | 7:26 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:43 PM | 9h 48m |
| February | 7:01 AM | 7:38 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 47m |
| March | 7:22 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:44 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:10 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 11m |
| May | 6:00 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:44 PM | 14h 15m |
| June | 5:47 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 49m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 35m |
| August | 6:25 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 40m |
| September | 6:52 AM | 7:27 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 28m |
| October | 7:19 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:58 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 14m |
| November | 6:52 AM | 7:31 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 07m |
| December | 7:20 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:10 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 31m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Fredericksburg
At Fredericksburg the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 75° in summer but only 28° in winter.
Best photo spots near Fredericksburg
45 photo locations lie within 80 km of Fredericksburg. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Fredericksburg is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Falls of Seneca, about 186 km (115 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Falls of Seneca | Waterfall | 186 km (115 mi) | 2 |
| Spruce Knob | Mountain Peak | 186 km (115 mi) | 2 |
| Sinks of Gandy | Cave | 195 km (121 mi) | 2 |
| Clarks Cave | Cave | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Mill Run | Ghost Town | 198 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Laurel Fork North Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Old Rag Mountain | Mountain Peak | 79 km (49 mi) | 3 |
| Climbing Rose Falls | Waterfall | 83 km (51 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:07 AM – 5:27 AM | 0.3 | 13° |
| March | 4:25 AM – 5:45 AM | 1.3 | 19° |
| April | 2:20 AM – 4:50 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| May | 12:20 AM – 4:10 AM | 3.8 | 23° |
| June | 10:32 PM – 3:42 AM | 5.2 | 23° |
| July | 10:25 PM – 2:25 AM | 4.0 | 23° |
| August | 9:44 PM – 12:24 AM | 2.7 | 23° |
| September | 8:49 PM – 10:19 PM | 1.5 | 19° |
| October | 8:01 PM – 8:21 PM | 0.3 | 13° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 52% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (61%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.