Racine is a city of about 77,742 people in Racine County, Wisconsin, at 188 m (617 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 6:02 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:23 PM – 6:20 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 | 7:19 AM | 8:04 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 23m |
| February | 6:49 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 34m |
| March | 7:04 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 23m |
| May | 5:30 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:26 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:40 PM | 14h 38m |
| June | 5:13 AM | 5:56 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:07 PM | 15h 18m |
| July | 5:27 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:02 PM | 15h 01m |
| August | 5:58 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 56m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:31 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 7:43 AM | 5:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 6:44 AM | 7:26 AM | 3:47 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 46m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 8:01 AM | 3:33 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 03m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Racine
At Racine the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 56° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 304° (NW) in June to 238° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 71° in summer but only 24° in winter.
Best photo spots near Racine
39 photo locations lie within 80 km of Racine. 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 Racine is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Michigan, about 165 km (102 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Michigan | Lake | 165 km (102 mi) | 2 |
| Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Little Sable Point Light | Lighthouse | 144 km (89 mi) | 3 |
| Silver Lake Sand Dunes | Sand Dunes | 146 km (91 mi) | 3 |
| Silver Lake State Park | State Park | 148 km (92 mi) | 3 |
| Pentwater South Pierhead Light | Lighthouse | 160 km (99 mi) | 3 |
| Pentwater Light | Lighthouse | 160 km (99 mi) | 3 |
| Pentwater North Pierhead Light | Lighthouse | 160 km (99 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:32 AM – 5:22 AM | 0.8 | 15° |
| April | 2:35 AM – 4:25 AM | 1.8 | 18° |
| May | 12:36 AM – 3:26 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| June | 10:48 PM – 2:48 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 10:37 PM – 1:27 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 9:43 PM – 11:33 PM | 1.8 | 18° |
| September | 8:39 PM – 9:29 PM | 0.8 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 58% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (85%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.