Bowling Green is a city of about 63,616 people in Warren County, Kentucky, at 161 m (528 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:59 AM and sets at 6:04 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:28 PM – 6:20 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 | 6:59 AM | 7:38 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 54m |
| February | 6:35 AM | 7:11 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 51m |
| March | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 08m |
| May | 5:39 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:16 PM | 14h 09m |
| June | 5:27 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:38 PM | 14h 41m |
| July | 5:39 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:36 PM | 14h 28m |
| August | 6:03 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 36m |
| September | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:35 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:25 AM | 7:03 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 12m |
| December | 6:53 AM | 7:33 AM | 3:51 PM | 4:31 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 38m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Bowling Green
At Bowling Green 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 301° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 76° in summer but only 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Bowling Green
15 photo locations lie within 80 km of Bowling Green. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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State ParkNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Bowling Green is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Cumberland Overlook, about 97 km (60 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 97 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Creelsboro Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Rock House Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Seventy Six Falls | Waterfall | 119 km (74 mi) | 2 |
| Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park | State Park | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Cumberland State Resort Park | State Park | 123 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Cumberland | Lake | 124 km (77 mi) | 2 |
| Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park | State Park | 141 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:44 AM – 5:04 AM | 0.3 | 14° |
| March | 3:50 AM – 5:20 AM | 1.5 | 20° |
| April | 1:43 AM – 4:33 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 11:51 PM – 3:51 AM | 4.0 | 24° |
| June | 10:00 PM – 3:30 AM | 5.5 | 24° |
| July | 9:54 PM – 2:04 AM | 4.2 | 24° |
| August | 9:15 PM – 12:05 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:23 PM – 10:03 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 7:37 PM – 8:07 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (68%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.