Weirton Heights is a city of about 19,450 people in Hancock County, West Virginia, at 365 m (1,198 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 6:36 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:59 PM – 6:53 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 | 7:44 AM | 8:26 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 36m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 41m |
| March | 7:35 AM | 8:11 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:56 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:44 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 17m |
| May | 6:07 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 25m |
| June | 5:52 AM | 6:33 AM | 8:14 PM | 8:55 PM | 9:28 PM | 15h 02m |
| July | 6:05 AM | 6:45 AM | 8:12 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:24 PM | 14h 47m |
| August | 6:34 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 48m |
| September | 7:04 AM | 7:40 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:33 AM | 8:10 AM | 6:07 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 10m |
| November | 7:09 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:35 PM | 9h 57m |
| December | 7:39 AM | 8:22 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 18m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Weirton Heights
At Weirton Heights the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 58° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 302° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.
Best photo spots near Weirton Heights
71 photo locations lie within 80 km of Weirton Heights. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Covered BridgeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Weirton Heights is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is West Union Covered Bridge, about 126 km (78 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Union Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 126 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| North Bend Rail Trail | State Park | 130 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| North Bend State Park | State Park | 141 km (87 mi) | 2 |
| Olson Observation Tower | Fire Lookout | 165 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Blackwater Canyon | Canyon | 169 km (105 mi) | 2 |
| Cedar Creek State Park | State Park | 172 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Walkersville Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 172 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Mill Run | Ghost Town | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:39 AM – 5:39 AM | 0.0 | 11° |
| March | 4:50 AM – 6:00 AM | 1.2 | 17° |
| April | 2:49 AM – 4:59 AM | 2.2 | 20° |
| May | 12:44 AM – 4:04 AM | 3.3 | 21° |
| June | 11:00 PM – 3:40 AM | 4.7 | 21° |
| July | 10:51 PM – 2:21 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| August | 10:04 PM – 12:14 AM | 2.2 | 20° |
| September | 9:06 PM – 10:16 PM | 1.2 | 17° |
| October | 8:14 PM – 8:14 PM | 0.0 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 51% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (80%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.