Troy is a city of about 18,853 people in Pike County, Alabama, at 165 m (541 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:51 AM and sets at 6:07 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:34 PM – 6:22 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:45 AM | 7:21 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 18m |
| February | 6:27 AM | 7:00 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:56 PM | 11h 04m |
| March | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:16 AM | 6:49 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:38 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 5:48 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 47m |
| June | 5:39 AM | 6:15 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:52 PM | 8:20 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 5:49 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:19 PM | 14h 02m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 20m |
| September | 6:29 AM | 7:01 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 25m |
| November | 6:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 6:37 AM | 7:14 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 05m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Troy
At Troy the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 82° in summer but only 35° in winter.
Best photo spots near Troy
2 photo locations lie within 80 km of Troy. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Troy is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is West Bank Overlook, about 87 km (54 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| West Bank Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 87 km (54 mi) | 2 |
| George T. Bagby State Park | State Park | 88 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| View point | Scenic Viewpoint | 90 km (56 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 94 km (59 mi) | 2 |
| Britton Hill | Mountain Peak | 96 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Open Pond Lookout Tower | Scenic Viewpoint | 97 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Vortex Spring | Cave | 115 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Ponce de Leon Springs State Park | State Park | 122 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:13 AM – 5:03 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 3:24 AM – 5:24 AM | 2.0 | 26° |
| April | 1:18 AM – 4:48 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| May | 11:18 PM – 4:08 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 9:31 PM – 3:51 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 9:28 PM – 2:28 AM | 5.0 | 29° |
| August | 8:57 PM – 12:27 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| September | 8:14 PM – 10:24 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 7:34 PM – 8:24 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 40% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (57%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.