Anonymous - 2-5-2004 at 09:31 AM
Hello
I am planning a trip in the middle of February. I have looked up the actual time of sunset (around 6:15) but what time does it actually get dark? This
would be towards the Pacific, about half way down the peninsula.
surfer jim - 2-5-2004 at 10:47 AM
Correct answer...when the sun goes down...and don't be afraid to drive afterward ...no matter what "they say"...
Anonymous - 2-5-2004 at 11:35 AM
Thanks. Some places seem to get dark immediately upon sundown, others have a kind of lingering twilight...don't know hoe it is in Baja. Hence my
question...
jrbaja - 2-5-2004 at 05:54 PM
Depends on your location. The middle of the peninsula towards the Pacific side is generally non mountainous so you will get light later. But, if you
are heading north, the sun will be right in your eyes until it goes down.
Jim is right when he says it's ok to drive at night. But I do recommend some extra lights to spot cows, burros and whatever else happens to be
waiting to dart in front of you. With the lights, you can stop and shoot em before they do damage to your car. Makes for a great asado as well. Bring
money!
Be careful at all times. You never know what is just around the next bend or hill. Serious !
Markitos - 2-6-2004 at 07:16 AM
This week it's a full moon That'll help
You can drive at night. but when in Mex why be in a hurry? 
MICK - 2-6-2004 at 07:57 AM
Sorry I disagree. I've driven in baja for 30 years and almost every bad accident I've seen happened at night. The few times I've been caught and had
to drive at night I drive slower and more watchful When a truck comes you better be ready. At night they take their half of the road out of the middle
so if your driving a full size truck it leaves you with very little room. Allot of them have just come from comida and have had a few two many. I
would drive early in the morning when the truckers are asleep. Also I agree with Markitos Whats the hurry
Mick
Anonymous - 2-6-2004 at 09:57 AM
I'm with Mick. I have traveled on Baja buses which travel all night, and they regularly drive down the middle of the road. You can't see diddly
beyond the light of your headlights and it's difficult to see what's coming from the left or right of you. At this time of year you can run into
pockets of thick fog. Mex 1 has become fairly dangerous due to the many 18 wheelers and huge motorhomes and those towing trailers hogging the
relatively narrow road with no shoulder. Even with the best intentions, it's the other guy, whom you have no control over, who may be the one to
cause an accident. If you are driving at night, please don't be the one who is driving down the middle of the road, only has one headlight, keep high
beams on approaching other vehicles, driving after drinking, etc.
FrankO - 2-6-2004 at 01:26 PM
How far are you going? Have you checked the lunar cycle? Makes a big difference in visability. GOOD LIGHTS. All the difference. If I leave SD around
midnight to 2 by the time I get south of Maneadero most of the truckers are racked out.
elgatoloco - 2-6-2004 at 01:53 PM
http://aa.usno.navy.mil/data/docs/RS_OneYear.html
You can put in a place name (i.e. Guerrreo Negro, Mexico) and find out sunrise/sunset, moonrise/moonset, civil twilight, nautical twilight,
astronomilcal twilight......and more!
bajalera - 2-6-2004 at 10:49 PM
Be careful at dusk. A lot of Mexicans seem to consider lights are optional at that time, and others put on their parking lights. Have a good trip!
bajalera
surfer jim - 2-8-2004 at 09:53 AM
gatoloco...I read a book some years ago called And the sea shall tell...(If I remember correctly)...written by the L.A. prosecutor who was involved
with the Charlie Manson trial...and it told about all the different types of sunset/sunrise definitions used in the legal area....didn't realize it
was so involved...