Mount Vernon is a city of about 34,053 people in Skagit County, Washington. Today the sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 6:12 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:29 PM – 6:32 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 | 7:56 AM | 8:48 AM | 3:51 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:18 PM | 8h 46m |
| February | 7:18 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:31 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 14m |
| March | 7:23 AM | 8:05 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:46 PM | 11h 51m |
| April | 6:20 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:18 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 41m |
| May | 5:30 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:21 PM | 15h 13m |
| June | 5:08 AM | 5:57 AM | 8:24 PM | 9:13 PM | 9:55 PM | 16h 05m |
| July | 5:24 AM | 6:12 AM | 8:20 PM | 9:07 PM | 9:47 PM | 15h 43m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:25 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 21m |
| September | 6:47 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:55 PM | 12h 37m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 8:13 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:53 PM | 10h 52m |
| November | 7:18 AM | 8:07 AM | 3:43 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 14m |
| December | 7:55 AM | 8:49 AM | 3:21 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:52 PM | 8h 20m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Mount Vernon
At Mount Vernon the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 52° (NE) at the June solstice and 126° (SE) in late December. Sunset moves from 308° (NW) in June to 235° (SW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 65° in summer but only 18° in winter.
Best photo spots near Mount Vernon
156 photo locations lie within 80 km of Mount Vernon. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Mount Vernon is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Chopaka Mountain, about 196 km (122 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from May to July, best in May. Northern lights need roughly Kp 4.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chopaka Mountain | Mountain Peak | 196 km (122 mi) | 1 |
| Mazama Falls | Waterfall | 65 km (40 mi) | 2 |
| Wells Creek Falls | Waterfall | 65 km (40 mi) | 2 |
| Iceberg Lake | Lake | 66 km (41 mi) | 2 |
| Nooksack Falls Viewpoint | Scenic Viewpoint | 66 km (41 mi) | 2 |
| Nooksack Falls | Waterfall | 66 km (41 mi) | 2 |
| Bacon Peak Falls | Waterfall | 68 km (42 mi) | 2 |
| Lower Curtis Glacier | Glacier | 69 km (43 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| April | 3:58 AM – 4:18 AM | 0.3 | 11° |
| May | 1:53 AM – 2:53 AM | 1.0 | 12° |
| June | 12:47 AM – 1:27 AM | 0.7 | 13° |
| July | 12:00 AM – 12:40 AM | 0.7 | 12° |
| August | 10:33 PM – 10:43 PM | 0.2 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (83%). August is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.