Hot Springs is a city of about 35,635 people in Garland County, Arkansas, at 182 m (597 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:33 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:59 PM – 6:49 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 | 7:19 AM | 7:57 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:21 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 57m |
| March | 7:24 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 58m |
| June | 6:00 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 27m |
| July | 6:11 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:55 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 6:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 28m |
| September | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:05 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 6:47 AM | 7:23 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 22m |
| December | 7:12 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 52m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Hot Springs
At Hot Springs the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Hot Springs
20 photo locations lie within 80 km of Hot Springs. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Hot Springs is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Ouachita, about 28 km (17 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ouachita | Lake | 28 km (17 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Ouachita Vista Point of Interest | Scenic Viewpoint | 33 km (21 mi) | 2 |
| Nebraska | Ghost Town | 76 km (47 mi) | 2 |
| Crater of Diamonds State Park | State Park | 77 km (48 mi) | 2 |
| Little Missouri Falls | Waterfall | 80 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Mount Magazine State Park | State Park | 91 km (56 mi) | 2 |
| Midway | Ghost Town | 91 km (57 mi) | 2 |
| Mount Magazine | Mountain Peak | 91 km (57 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:50 AM – 5:30 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:04 AM – 5:54 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:02 AM – 5:02 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:06 AM – 4:26 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 10:12 PM – 4:12 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 10:08 PM – 2:48 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:33 PM – 12:43 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| September | 8:45 PM – 10:45 PM | 2.0 | 23° |
| October | 8:02 PM – 8:42 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 42% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (62%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.