Mount Rushmore: facade light in February 2027
Short answer: On 15 February 2027: Sun on the the four faces 07:00–13:20, most frontal around 09:00; golden light 07:00–08:05. Every day of February is in the table.
The sculpture faces south-east, so the four presidents are lit from sunrise to early afternoon. After that the faces fall into shade while the sky behind them is bright.
| Date | The four faces |
|---|---|
| Mon 1 Feb | 07:20–13:25 golden 07:20–08:25 |
| Tue 2 Feb | 07:20–13:25 golden 07:20–08:25 |
| Wed 3 Feb | 07:20–13:25 golden 07:20–08:20 |
| Thu 4 Feb | 07:15–13:25 golden 07:15–08:20 |
| Fri 5 Feb | 07:15–13:25 golden 07:15–08:20 |
| Sat 6 Feb | 07:15–13:25 golden 07:15–08:15 |
| Sun 7 Feb | 07:15–13:25 golden 07:15–08:15 |
| Mon 8 Feb | 07:10–13:25 golden 07:10–08:15 |
| Tue 9 Feb | 07:10–13:25 golden 07:10–08:15 |
| Wed 10 Feb | 07:10–13:25 golden 07:10–08:10 |
| Thu 11 Feb | 07:10–13:25 golden 07:10–08:10 |
| Fri 12 Feb | 07:05–13:25 golden 07:05–08:10 |
| Sat 13 Feb | 07:05–13:25 golden 07:05–08:05 |
| Sun 14 Feb | 07:05–13:25 golden 07:05–08:05 |
| Mon 15 Feb | 07:00–13:20 golden 07:00–08:05 |
| Tue 16 Feb | 07:00–13:20 golden 07:00–08:00 |
| Wed 17 Feb | 07:00–13:20 golden 07:00–08:00 |
| Thu 18 Feb | 07:00–13:20 golden 07:00–08:00 |
| Fri 19 Feb | 06:55–13:20 golden 06:55–07:55 |
| Sat 20 Feb | 06:55–13:20 golden 06:55–07:55 |
| Sun 21 Feb | 06:55–13:20 golden 06:55–07:50 |
| Mon 22 Feb | 06:50–13:20 golden 06:50–07:50 |
| Tue 23 Feb | 06:50–13:20 golden 06:50–07:50 |
| Wed 24 Feb | 06:50–13:20 golden 06:50–07:45 |
| Thu 25 Feb | 06:45–13:15 golden 06:45–07:45 |
| Fri 26 Feb | 06:45–13:15 golden 06:45–07:45 |
| Sat 27 Feb | 06:45–13:15 golden 06:45–07:40 |
| Sun 28 Feb | 06:40–13:15 golden 06:40–07:40 |
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When is the sun on Mount Rushmore in February 2027?
On 15 February 2027: Sun on the the four faces 07:00–13:20, most frontal around 09:00; golden light 07:00–08:05. Every day of February is in the table.