Bremerton is a city of about 39,520 people in Kitsap County, Washington. Today the sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:32 PM – 6:34 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 | 7:55 AM | 8:45 AM | 3:57 PM | 4:47 PM | 5:21 PM | 8h 52m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 17m |
| March | 7:24 AM | 8:05 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:47 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 6:22 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:19 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:32 PM | 13h 38m |
| May | 5:34 AM | 6:19 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:18 PM | 15h 07m |
| June | 5:13 AM | 6:01 AM | 8:22 PM | 9:11 PM | 9:51 PM | 15h 57m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 6:16 AM | 8:18 PM | 9:05 PM | 9:44 PM | 15h 36m |
| August | 6:07 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 17m |
| September | 6:49 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 36m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 8:12 AM | 5:42 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:55 PM | 10h 54m |
| November | 7:17 AM | 8:04 AM | 3:48 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 19m |
| December | 7:53 AM | 8:46 AM | 3:28 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:56 PM | 8h 28m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Bremerton
At Bremerton the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 53° (NE) at the June solstice and 125° (SE) in late December. Sunset moves from 307° (NW) in June to 235° (SW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 66° in summer but only 19° in winter.
Best photo spots near Bremerton
174 photo locations lie within 80 km of Bremerton. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Waterfalls
State Parks
Lakes
Lighthouses
Beaches
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Bremerton is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Salmon Cascades, about 109 km (68 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from April to August, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Salmon Cascades | Waterfall | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| East Twin Falls | Waterfall | 114 km (71 mi) | 2 |
| Kloshe Nanitch Lookout | Fire Lookout | 122 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Pacific Beach State Park | State Park | 125 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Grenville Arch | Natural Arch | 128 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Copalis National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 130 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| Beach 4 Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 132 km (82 mi) | 2 |
| Beach 4 | Beach | 132 km (82 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 3:45 AM – 4:25 AM | 0.7 | 13° |
| May | 1:44 AM – 3:04 AM | 1.3 | 13° |
| June | 12:15 AM – 2:05 AM | 1.8 | 14° |
| July | 11:46 PM – 1:06 AM | 1.3 | 13° |
| August | 10:28 PM – 10:58 PM | 0.5 | 12° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (80%). August is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

