Giant Cypress
Giant Cypress sits along the Florida Black Bear byway at an elevation of 2 feet, with no significant land drops within 600 meters of the site. Salt Springs lies southwest at a distance of 0.6 miles, sitting at 27 feet in elevation. The nearest towns are The Villages, 34.1 miles south-southwest; Gainesville, 41.5 miles west-northwest; and Deltona, 43.3 miles southeast. Sunrise and sunset times vary through the year: on the March equinox the sun rises at 07:32 and sets at 19:39, on the June solstice it rises at 06:29 and sets at 20:30, on the September equinox it rises at 07:16 and sets at 19:25, and on the December solstice it rises at 07:18 and sets at 17:34.
What you’re looking at
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- Salt Springs27 ftsouthwest · 0.6 mi
Light
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 07:32 | 19:39 | 19:07 |
| June solstice | 06:29 | 20:30 | 19:55 |
| September equinox | 07:16 | 19:25 | 18:54 |
| December solstice | 07:18 | 17:34 | 16:58 |
Local time (America/New_York). Computed for this exact position.
Where it is
- The Villages34.1 mi south-southwest
- Gainesville41.5 mi west-northwest
- Deltona43.3 mi southeast
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How high is Giant Cypress?
Giant Cypress sits at about 2 feet (0 m).
What can you see from Giant Cypress?
From Giant Cypress: Salt Springs (SW, 0.6 mi).
What is the nearest town to Giant Cypress?
The Villages, 34 miles SSW of Giant Cypress.
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