Searcy is a city of about 24,196 people in White County, Arkansas, at 81 m (266 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:18 AM and sets at 6:27 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:52 PM – 6:43 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 | 7:16 AM | 7:54 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 02m |
| February | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:16 PM | 10h 56m |
| March | 7:19 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:40 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:09 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 6:04 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 5:53 AM | 6:30 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 31m |
| July | 6:04 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 19m |
| August | 6:27 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 30m |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:24 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:41 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:14 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 20m |
| November | 6:43 AM | 7:20 AM | 4:25 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 19m |
| December | 7:09 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 9h 48m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Searcy
At Searcy 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 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Searcy
10 photo locations lie within 80 km of Searcy. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Waterfalls
State Parks
Beaches
Natural Arches
National Wildlife Refuges
National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Searcy is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, about 62 km (39 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cache River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 62 km (39 mi) | 2 |
| Arlberg Arch | Natural Arch | 81 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Bear Pen Falls | Waterfall | 82 km (51 mi) | 2 |
| Mirror Lake Waterfall | Waterfall | 88 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Racket Ridge | Ghost Town | 89 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Blanchard Springs Caverns | Cave | 89 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Sugarloaf Fire Tower Historic District | Fire Lookout | 100 km (62 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Charles State Park | State Park | 105 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:55 AM – 5:25 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 3:59 AM – 5:49 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 1:59 AM – 4:59 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:04 AM – 4:14 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 10:11 PM – 4:01 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:07 PM – 2:37 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:30 PM – 12:30 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| September | 8:41 PM – 10:31 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 7:58 PM – 8:38 PM | 0.7 | 15° |
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.