Cheyenne is a city of about 65,132 people in Laramie County, Wyoming, at 1,856 m (6,089 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:12 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:35 PM – 6:30 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 | 7:23 AM | 8:06 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:56 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 32m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 39m |
| March | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:21 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 19m |
| May | 5:42 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 29m |
| June | 5:27 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:08 PM | 15h 07m |
| July | 5:40 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 51m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:22 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 50m |
| September | 6:41 AM | 7:17 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:38 PM | 12h 30m |
| October | 7:11 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 09m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 54m |
| December | 7:18 AM | 8:02 AM | 3:48 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 14m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Cheyenne
At Cheyenne the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 72° in summer but only 25° in winter.
Best photo spots near Cheyenne
14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Cheyenne. 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 Cheyenne is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Duck Creek Falls, about 108 km (67 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Creek Falls | Waterfall | 108 km (67 mi) | 1 |
| Guernsey State Park | State Park | 129 km (80 mi) | 1 |
| Cottonwood Falls | Waterfall | 135 km (84 mi) | 1 |
| Laramie Peak | Mountain Peak | 136 km (84 mi) | 1 |
| Elk Mountain | Mountain Peak | 152 km (95 mi) | 1 |
| Glendo State Park | State Park | 158 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Saratoga Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 169 km (105 mi) | 1 |
| Wagon Hound Falls | Waterfall | 172 km (107 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:16 AM – 5:16 AM | 0.0 | 10° |
| March | 4:28 AM – 5:28 AM | 1.0 | 16° |
| April | 2:28 AM – 4:38 AM | 2.2 | 19° |
| May | 12:25 AM – 3:45 AM | 3.3 | 20° |
| June | 10:43 PM – 3:13 AM | 4.5 | 20° |
| July | 10:33 PM – 1:53 AM | 3.3 | 20° |
| August | 9:44 PM – 11:44 PM | 2.0 | 19° |
| September | 8:44 PM – 9:44 PM | 1.0 | 16° |
| October | 7:51 PM – 7:51 PM | 0.0 | 10° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 42% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (62%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.