Howard is a city of about 19,250 people in Brown County, Wisconsin, at 187 m (614 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 6:01 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:21 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 | 7:26 AM | 8:12 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 12m |
| February | 6:54 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 28m |
| March | 7:06 AM | 7:44 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:09 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 28m |
| May | 5:26 AM | 6:08 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:47 PM | 14h 48m |
| June | 5:08 AM | 5:52 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:17 PM | 15h 32m |
| July | 5:22 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:11 PM | 15h 14m |
| August | 5:56 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:19 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:31 PM | 14h 04m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:27 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:34 PM | 12h 33m |
| October | 7:08 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:30 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 02m |
| November | 6:50 AM | 7:34 AM | 3:42 PM | 4:26 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 37m |
| December | 7:23 AM | 8:11 AM | 3:26 PM | 4:14 PM | 4:47 PM | 8h 51m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Howard
At Howard the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 55° (NE) at the June solstice and 123° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 305° (NW) in June to 237° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 69° in summer but only 22° in winter.
Best photo spots near Howard
59 photo locations lie within 80 km of Howard. 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 Howard is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Rock Island State Park, about 139 km (86 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Rock Island State Park | State Park | 139 km (86 mi) | 1 |
| Pottawatomie Light | Lighthouse | 140 km (87 mi) | 1 |
| St. Martin Island Light | Lighthouse | 149 km (93 mi) | 1 |
| Poverty Island Light Station | Lighthouse | 156 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| Headwaters Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 157 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| South Manitou Island Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 166 km (103 mi) | 1 |
| Gillnet Haven Dune and Swale Complex (Minor) | Sand Dunes | 170 km (105 mi) | 1 |
| Fayette Historic State Park | State Park | 172 km (107 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:45 AM – 5:25 AM | 0.7 | 13° |
| April | 2:43 AM – 4:13 AM | 1.5 | 16° |
| May | 12:50 AM – 3:10 AM | 2.3 | 17° |
| June | 11:07 PM – 2:37 AM | 3.5 | 17° |
| July | 10:53 PM – 1:13 AM | 2.3 | 17° |
| August | 9:53 PM – 11:13 PM | 1.3 | 16° |
| September | 8:44 PM – 9:14 PM | 0.5 | 13° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (72%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.