Traverse City

Traverse City is a scenic city on the Grand Traverse Bay of Lake Michigan. Directly north of Traverse City, the Old Mission Peninsula splits the Grand Traverse Bay in two, with a beautiful windswept landscape and great views of the bay on either side. Slightly to the west, the Leelanau Peninsula, with its charming small towns, forms the "pinkie finger" of the Michigan peninsula, jutting into Lake Michigan. Both peninsulas are prime winemaking regions within the state, and as such are one of the main tourist attractions in the region. Over a million visitors come each year to tour the Sleeping Bear Dunes National Lakeshore, a scenic lakeside park with impressively large sand dunes. It's also 

On 15 January sunrise is 08:16, golden light starts about 16:41 and sunset is 17:27 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:58, golden light starts about 19:48 and sunset is 20:27 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 06:10, golden light starts about 20:41 and sunset is 21:25 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 07:58, golden light starts about 18:17 and sunset is 18:57 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

Seen from F & M Park (1127 m away), the sun sets directly behind City Opera House on 31 Mar to 05 Apr; 06 Sep to 11 Sep (computed; around 20:08 local time on 31 Mar). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Sunset Park (1171 m away), the sun sets directly behind City Opera House on 05 Mar to 10 Mar; 03 Oct to 07 Oct (computed; around 18:35 local time on 05 Mar). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Grand Traverse Area Veterans Memorial Park (1489 m away), the sun rises directly behind City Opera House on 03 Jun to 09 Jul (computed; around 05:58 local time on 03 Jun). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Darrow Park (1699 m away), the sun rises directly behind City Opera House on 12 Dec to 31 Dec (computed; around 08:10 local time on 12 Dec). Line of sight not verified.

Seen from Bryant Park (2169 m away), the sun sets directly behind City Opera House on 02 Mar to 06 Mar; 06 Oct to 10 Oct (computed; around 18:31 local time on 02 Mar). Line of sight not verified.

Opera House Sunset Alignment

Studio Light and Cherry Slices

On 15 January sunrise is 08:15, golden light starts about 16:41 and sunset is 17:27 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:58, golden light starts about 19:47 and sunset is 20:27 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 07:57, golden light starts about 18:17 and sunset is 18:57 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

Golden Light at the Preserve

Sunset over Grand Traverse Bay

Sunset at East Grand Traverse Bay

Sunset at Nauti-Cat Cruises

Golden Light at the Park

On 15 July sunrise is 06:11, golden light starts about 20:41 and sunset is 21:25 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

A Quiet Afternoon in Traverse City

On 15 January sunrise is 08:15, golden light starts about 16:40 and sunset is 17:26 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:57, golden light starts about 19:47 and sunset is 20:26 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 06:10, golden light starts about 20:41 and sunset is 21:24 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 October sunrise is 07:57, golden light starts about 18:16 and sunset is 18:56 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

Traverse City Daytime Pause

On 15 January sunrise is 08:15, golden light starts about 16:40 and sunset is 17:27 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

Golden Hour at the Music House

On 15 January sunrise is 08:16, golden light starts about 16:39 and sunset is 17:26 (local time), the sun setting toward the WSW.

On 15 April sunrise is 06:57, golden light starts about 19:47 and sunset is 20:27 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

On 15 July sunrise is 06:09, golden light starts about 20:41 and sunset is 21:25 (local time), the sun setting toward the WNW.

Experiences in Traverse City