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37.2279° N77.4019° W22 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Petersburg, VA

City of Petersburg, Virginia · pop. 32,477

  • Sunrise 7:23 AM
  • Sunset 6:27 PM
  • Bortle 7

Petersburg is a city of about 32,477 people in City of Petersburg, Virginia. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:27 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:52 PM – 6:44 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Petersburg

Live
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:27 PM
Golden hour AM
7:06 AM – 7:58 AM
Golden hour PM
5:52 PM – 6:44 PM
Blue hour AM
6:56 AM – 7:06 AM
Blue hour PM
6:44 PM – 6:54 PM
Full darkness
7:54 PM – 5:57 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:33 PM / 1:30 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
January7:23 AM8:03 AM4:37 PM5:16 PM5:44 PM9h 53m
February7:00 AM7:36 AM5:14 PM5:50 PM6:16 PM10h 50m
March7:22 AM7:56 AM6:43 PM7:17 PM7:43 PM11h 56m
April6:36 AM7:11 AM7:10 PM7:45 PM8:12 PM13h 09m
May6:02 AM6:39 AM7:35 PM8:12 PM8:41 PM14h 10m
June5:50 AM6:28 AM7:53 PM8:32 PM9:03 PM14h 43m
July6:02 AM6:40 AM7:53 PM8:31 PM9:01 PM14h 29m
August6:27 AM7:02 AM7:28 PM8:03 PM8:31 PM13h 36m
September6:52 AM7:27 AM6:45 PM7:19 PM7:45 PM12h 27m
October7:18 AM7:53 AM5:59 PM6:34 PM7:00 PM11h 16m
November6:49 AM7:28 AM4:23 PM5:01 PM5:29 PM10h 11m
December7:17 AM7:58 AM4:14 PM4:54 PM5:23 PM9h 37m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Petersburg

At Petersburg 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 Petersburg

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

State Parks

Pocahontas State ParkState Park
Pocahontas State Park22 km away · Chesterfield County
Chippokes Plantation State ParkState Park
Chippokes Plantation State Park61 km away · Surry County
York River State ParkState Park
York River State Park64 km away · James City County
Powhatan State ParkState Park
Powhatan State Park66 km away · Powhatan County
Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State ParkState Park
Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State Park73 km away · Amelia County
Twin Lakes State ParkState Park
Twin Lakes State Park77 km away · Prince Edward County

Lighthouses

Jordan Point LightLighthouse
Jordan Point Light18 km away · Prince George County
Lighthouse
Dutch Gap Canal Lights17 km away · Henrico County
Bells Rock LightLighthouse
Bells Rock Light64 km away · New Kent County
Deepwater Shoals LightLighthouse
Deepwater Shoals Light69 km away · Isle of Wight County
Point of Shoals LightLighthouse
Point of Shoals Light69 km away · Isle of Wight County
Pages Rock LightLighthouse
Pages Rock Light73 km away · Gloucester County

Botanical Gardens

Maymont ParkBotanical Garden
Maymont Park35 km away · City of Richmond
Lewis Ginter Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Lewis Ginter Botanical Garden44 km away · Henrico County

National Wildlife Refuges

Presquile National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Presquile National Wildlife Refuge19 km away · Chesterfield County
James River National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
James River National Wildlife Refuge25 km away · Prince George County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Petersburg is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pettigrew State Park, about 182 km (113 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
Pettigrew State ParkState Park182 km (113 mi)2
Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge183 km (113 mi)2
Pungo LakeLake185 km (115 mi)2
Bee Tree OverlookScenic Viewpoint185 km (115 mi)2
Sailor's Creek Battlefield Historical State ParkState Park73 km (46 mi)3
Twin Lakes State ParkState Park77 km (48 mi)3
Lunenburg Fire TowerFire Lookout83 km (51 mi)3
Bear Creek Lake State ParkState Park84 km (52 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:08 AM – 5:28 AM0.313°
March4:14 AM – 5:44 AM1.520°
April2:17 AM – 4:57 AM2.724°
May12:16 AM – 4:16 AM4.024°
June10:26 PM – 3:56 AM5.524°
July10:20 PM – 2:30 AM4.224°
August9:40 PM – 12:30 AM2.824°
September8:48 PM – 10:28 PM1.721°
October8:01 PM – 8:21 PM0.314°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 49% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (59%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FAQ

What time is golden hour in Petersburg today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:06 AM – 7:58 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:52 PM – 6:44 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Petersburg in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:34 PM and blue hour ends around 7:00 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Petersburg?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:34 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:56 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Petersburg?
Good options nearby include Dutch Gap Canal Lights, Jordan Point Light, Bells Rock Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Petersburg?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Pettigrew State Park (182 km (113 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Petersburg?
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.