Jonesboro is a city of about 73,907 people in Craighead County, Arkansas, at 99 m (325 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 6:22 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:47 PM – 6:38 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 | 7:13 AM | 7:51 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 6:51 AM | 7:26 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:15 AM | 7:48 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:31 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 5:58 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:30 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 5:47 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 35m |
| July | 5:59 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:50 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:22 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:37 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:10 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:54 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 6:40 AM | 7:17 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:07 AM | 7:46 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 45m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Jonesboro
At Jonesboro the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 300° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Jonesboro
15 photo locations lie within 80 km of Jonesboro. 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 Jonesboro is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Charles State Park, about 47 km (29 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 Charles State Park | State Park | 47 km (29 mi) | 2 |
| Martinsburg | Ghost Town | 83 km (52 mi) | 2 |
| Eleven Point State Park | State Park | 96 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Kingbee | Ghost Town | 96 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Saddler Falls | Waterfall | 98 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Cottonwood Falls | Waterfall | 98 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Mammoth Spring State Park | State Park | 104 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Irish Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 107 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:51 AM – 5:21 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 3:56 AM – 5:46 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 1:56 AM – 4:56 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:02 AM – 4:12 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:10 PM – 3:50 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:05 PM – 2:25 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:28 PM – 12:28 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:38 PM – 10:28 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 7:54 PM – 8:24 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 40% 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.