Murray is a city of about 18,954 people in Calloway County, Kentucky, at 163 m (535 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:06 AM and sets at 6:12 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:36 PM – 6:28 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 | 7:05 AM | 7:44 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 56m |
| February | 6:42 AM | 7:18 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 7:05 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:27 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:20 AM | 6:55 AM | 6:53 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 14h 07m |
| June | 5:35 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:45 PM | 14h 39m |
| July | 5:47 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:42 PM | 14h 26m |
| August | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 6:36 AM | 7:10 AM | 6:28 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:28 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:01 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:32 AM | 7:10 AM | 4:08 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 14m |
| December | 6:59 AM | 7:39 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 40m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Murray
At Murray 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 Murray
17 photo locations lie within 80 km of Murray. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Murray is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Columbus-Belmont State Park, about 73 km (45 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus-Belmont State Park | State Park | 73 km (45 mi) | 2 |
| Belmont | Ghost Town | 74 km (46 mi) | 2 |
| Norfolk | Ghost Town | 80 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Dixon Springs State Park | State Park | 91 km (57 mi) | 2 |
| Raum Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 94 km (58 mi) | 2 |
| Cave-in-Rock State Park | Cave | 96 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| Peters Creek Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 101 km (63 mi) | 2 |
| Cache River State Natural Area | State Park | 101 km (63 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:41 AM – 5:11 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 3:57 AM – 5:37 AM | 1.7 | 21° |
| April | 1:48 AM – 4:38 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 11:55 PM – 3:55 AM | 4.0 | 25° |
| June | 10:04 PM – 3:34 AM | 5.5 | 25° |
| July | 9:59 PM – 2:19 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:21 PM – 12:11 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:29 PM – 10:09 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 7:44 PM – 8:14 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (67%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.