Hopkinsville is a city of about 32,205 people in Christian County, Kentucky, at 161 m (528 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 6:08 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:33 PM – 6:24 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 | 7:03 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 55m |
| February | 6:39 AM | 7:15 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 51m |
| March | 7:02 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:58 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:17 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 08m |
| May | 5:43 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:20 PM | 14h 08m |
| June | 5:31 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 40m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:40 PM | 14h 27m |
| August | 6:08 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 35m |
| September | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 6:58 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:29 AM | 7:07 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 13m |
| December | 6:56 AM | 7:37 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 39m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Hopkinsville
At Hopkinsville 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 77° in summer but only 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Hopkinsville
14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Hopkinsville. 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 Hopkinsville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Cave-in-Rock State Park, about 89 km (55 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave-in-Rock State Park | Cave | 89 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Peters Creek Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 98 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Raum Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 111 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Lusk Creek Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 118 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Lusk Creek Canyon | Canyon | 118 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Dixon Springs State Park | State Park | 119 km (74 mi) | 2 |
| Shawnee National Forest | National Forest | 126 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Bell Smith Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 126 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:38 AM – 5:08 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 3:54 AM – 5:34 AM | 1.7 | 21° |
| April | 1:46 AM – 4:36 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 11:53 PM – 3:53 AM | 4.0 | 24° |
| June | 10:03 PM – 3:33 AM | 5.5 | 24° |
| July | 9:57 PM – 2:07 AM | 4.2 | 24° |
| August | 9:18 PM – 12:08 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:27 PM – 10:07 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 7:41 PM – 8:11 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 45% 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.