Sherwood is a city of about 30,517 people in Pulaski County, Arkansas, at 100 m (328 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 6:29 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:55 PM – 6:45 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 | 7:17 AM | 7:54 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 04m |
| February | 6:56 AM | 7:31 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 57m |
| March | 7:20 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:43 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:42 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:38 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 04m |
| May | 6:07 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 59m |
| June | 5:56 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 29m |
| July | 6:07 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 16m |
| August | 6:30 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 29m |
| September | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 6:44 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:43 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 20m |
| November | 6:44 AM | 7:21 AM | 4:28 PM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 21m |
| December | 7:10 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:21 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 50m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Sherwood
At Sherwood 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 Sherwood
15 photo locations lie within 80 km of Sherwood. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Sherwood is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Cache River National Wildlife Refuge, about 77 km (48 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 | 77 km (48 mi) | 2 |
| Racket Ridge | Ghost Town | 90 km (56 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Ouachita | Lake | 104 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Arlberg Arch | Natural Arch | 106 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| Cane Creek State Park | State Park | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Ouachita Vista Point of Interest | Scenic Viewpoint | 112 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Bear Pen Falls | Waterfall | 112 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Marks’ Mills Battleground State Park | State Park | 115 km (71 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:47 AM – 5:27 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:01 AM – 5:51 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:00 AM – 5:00 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:04 AM – 4:24 AM | 4.3 | 26° |
| June | 10:11 PM – 4:01 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:06 PM – 2:36 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:31 PM – 12:41 AM | 3.2 | 26° |
| September | 8:43 PM – 10:33 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 8:00 PM – 8:40 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 41% 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.