South Milwaukee is a city of about 21,233 people in Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, at 204 m (669 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 | 7:20 AM | 8:05 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 22m |
| February | 6:50 AM | 7:30 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 7:04 AM | 7:42 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 23m |
| May | 5:29 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 39m |
| June | 5:13 AM | 5:56 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:08 PM | 15h 20m |
| July | 5:27 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:03 PM | 15h 02m |
| August | 5:58 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:26 PM | 13h 57m |
| September | 6:32 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:26 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:32 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 6:44 AM | 7:27 AM | 3:47 PM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 45m |
| December | 7:16 AM | 8:02 AM | 3:33 PM | 4:19 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 02m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in South Milwaukee
At South Milwaukee 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 South Milwaukee
36 photo locations lie within 80 km of South Milwaukee. 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 South Milwaukee is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Michigan, about 151 km (94 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 | 151 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Nordhouse Dunes Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 175 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Fordham | Ghost Town | 193 km (120 mi) | 2 |
| Roche-a-Cri State Park | State Park | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Little Sable Point Light | Lighthouse | 135 km (84 mi) | 3 |
| Silver Lake Sand Dunes | Sand Dunes | 137 km (85 mi) | 3 |
| Silver Lake State Park | State Park | 139 km (86 mi) | 3 |
| Pentwater South Pierhead Light | Lighthouse | 150 km (93 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:32 AM – 5:22 AM | 0.8 | 14° |
| April | 2:36 AM – 4:16 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 12:38 AM – 3:18 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| June | 10:50 PM – 2:50 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 10:39 PM – 1:29 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 9:44 PM – 11:24 PM | 1.7 | 17° |
| September | 8:40 PM – 9:30 PM | 0.8 | 14° |
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.