Laramie is a city of about 32,158 people in Albany County, Wyoming, at 2,184 m (7,165 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:37 PM – 6:33 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 | 7:27 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 32m |
| February | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 38m |
| March | 7:15 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:23 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 19m |
| May | 5:45 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 30m |
| June | 5:29 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:12 PM | 15h 09m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 52m |
| August | 6:12 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 51m |
| September | 6:44 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 12h 30m |
| October | 7:15 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 08m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:03 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 53m |
| December | 7:22 AM | 8:06 AM | 3:51 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 13m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Laramie
At Laramie 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 Laramie
19 photo locations lie within 80 km of Laramie. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Waterfalls
State Parks
Botanical Gardens
Canyons
Mountain Peaks
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Laramie is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Duck Creek Falls, about 78 km (49 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 | 78 km (49 mi) | 1 |
| Elk Mountain | Mountain Peak | 86 km (53 mi) | 1 |
| Saratoga Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 102 km (64 mi) | 1 |
| Laramie Peak | Mountain Peak | 107 km (67 mi) | 1 |
| Cottonwood Falls | Waterfall | 115 km (71 mi) | 1 |
| Fort Fred Steele State Historic Site | State Park | 124 km (77 mi) | 1 |
| Guernsey State Park | State Park | 130 km (81 mi) | 1 |
| Little Medicine Falls | Waterfall | 130 km (81 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:19 AM – 5:19 AM | 0.0 | 10° |
| March | 4:31 AM – 5:31 AM | 1.0 | 16° |
| April | 2:31 AM – 4:41 AM | 2.2 | 19° |
| May | 12:28 AM – 3:48 AM | 3.3 | 20° |
| June | 10:46 PM – 3:16 AM | 4.5 | 20° |
| July | 10:36 PM – 1:56 AM | 3.3 | 20° |
| August | 9:47 PM – 11:47 PM | 2.0 | 19° |
| September | 8:47 PM – 9:47 PM | 1.0 | 16° |
| October | 7:54 PM – 7:54 PM | 0.0 | 10° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 43% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (65%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.