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Joe Butts Lookout
Getting here
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Sunrise and sunset at Joe Butts Lookout, by month
| The 15th | First light | Sunrise | Sunset | Last light |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 7:32 am | 8:09 am | 4:48 pm | 5:24 pm |
| Feb | 6:56 am | 7:29 am | 5:38 pm | 6:11 pm |
| Mar | 7:02 am | 7:34 am | 7:23 pm | 7:55 pm |
| Apr | 5:55 am | 6:29 am | 8:10 pm | 8:44 pm |
| May | 4:58 am | 5:37 am | 8:54 pm | 9:32 pm |
| Jun | 4:30 am | 5:13 am | 9:26 pm | 10:09 pm |
| Jul | 4:49 am | 5:30 am | 9:20 pm | 10:01 pm |
| Aug | 5:35 am | 6:11 am | 8:37 pm | 9:13 pm |
| Sep | 6:23 am | 6:55 am | 7:34 pm | 8:06 pm |
| Oct | 7:07 am | 7:39 am | 6:31 pm | 7:03 pm |
| Nov | 6:54 am | 7:29 am | 4:39 pm | 5:14 pm |
| Dec | 7:30 am | 8:08 am | 4:22 pm | 4:59 pm |
Worked out for the 15th of each month at this spot, in local time. First and last light are when the sun is 6° below the horizon: light enough to see and shoot by. The weather line at the top has today's.
On the way to…
A mapped viewpoint just off the highway at the Deer Lake end, with a quick look at the country ahead.
Stopping here adds about 1.6 km to that drive (47 km start to finish).
A mapped viewpoint just off the highway near Deer Lake.
Stopping here adds about 1.6 km to that drive (245 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 1.6 km to that drive (313 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → Woody Point →
Stopping here adds about 0.1 km to that drive (332 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 1.6 km to that drive (351 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 0.1 km to that drive (383 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → King's Point →
Stopping here adds about 2.3 km to that drive (399 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → Baie Verte →
Stopping here adds about 2.3 km to that drive (426 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → Long Island →
Stopping here adds about 2.3 km to that drive (438 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 2.3 km to that drive (441 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 2.3 km to that drive (475 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → Grand Falls-Windsor →
Stopping here adds about 2.3 km to that drive (478 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 1.6 km to that drive (638 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → Hermitage →
Stopping here adds about 2.3 km to that drive (676 km start to finish).
Port aux Basques → Harbour Breton →
Stopping here adds about 2.3 km to that drive (680 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 1.6 km to that drive (682 km start to finish).
Stopping here adds about 1.6 km to that drive (724 km start to finish).
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Mapped as viewpoint in OpenStreetMap.
While you're stopped here: Deer Lake visitor centre (1.4 km away) · Newfoundland Insectarium (1.9 km away) · Pasadena's beach on Deer Lake (21.2 km away)
From OpenStreetMap, 2026-09-05 (last edited 2026-05-08). Listed, not recommended. How we measure
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