Walla Walla is a city of about 32,237 people in Walla Walla County, Washington, at 287 m (942 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 6:00 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:18 PM – 6:19 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 | 7:32 AM | 8:20 AM | 3:47 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 02m |
| February | 6:57 AM | 7:39 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 23m |
| March | 7:07 AM | 7:47 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 52m |
| April | 6:08 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:12 PM | 13h 33m |
| May | 5:22 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 57m |
| June | 5:03 AM | 5:49 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:25 PM | 15h 44m |
| July | 5:18 AM | 6:03 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:19 PM | 15h 24m |
| August | 5:54 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:23 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:37 PM | 14h 10m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:27 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:37 PM | 12h 34m |
| October | 7:11 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:28 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 58m |
| November | 6:55 AM | 7:41 AM | 3:37 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 28m |
| December | 7:30 AM | 8:20 AM | 3:19 PM | 4:09 PM | 4:44 PM | 8h 40m |
Local time in America/Los Angeles, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Walla Walla
At Walla Walla the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 54° (NE) at the June solstice and 124° (SE) in late December. Sunset moves from 306° (NW) in June to 236° (SW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 67° in summer but only 21° in winter.
Best photo spots near Walla Walla
32 photo locations lie within 80 km of Walla Walla. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Walla Walla is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Minam Falls, about 103 km (64 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Minam Falls | Waterfall | 103 km (64 mi) | 1 |
| Hunter Falls | Waterfall | 109 km (68 mi) | 1 |
| Eagle Cap Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 115 km (72 mi) | 1 |
| Ukiah–Dale Forest State Scenic Corridor | State Park | 115 km (72 mi) | 1 |
| Maxwell Lake | Lake | 116 km (72 mi) | 1 |
| Iwetemlaykin State Heritage Site | State Park | 118 km (74 mi) | 1 |
| Billy Jones Lake | Lake | 119 km (74 mi) | 1 |
| Wallowa Lake | Lake | 122 km (76 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 5:09 AM – 5:19 AM | 0.2 | 11° |
| April | 3:00 AM – 4:10 AM | 1.2 | 14° |
| May | 1:03 AM – 3:03 AM | 2.0 | 15° |
| June | 11:29 PM – 2:19 AM | 2.8 | 15° |
| July | 11:09 PM – 12:59 AM | 1.8 | 15° |
| August | 10:01 PM – 11:01 PM | 1.0 | 14° |
| September | 8:49 PM – 8:59 PM | 0.2 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 26% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (79%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.