Nicholasville is a city of about 29,754 people in Jessamine County, Kentucky, at 286 m (938 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:52 AM and sets at 6:55 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:19 PM – 7:12 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 | 7:53 AM | 8:33 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 9h 50m |
| February | 7:29 AM | 8:06 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 48m |
| March | 7:50 AM | 8:25 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:12 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 7:04 AM | 7:39 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 10m |
| May | 6:29 AM | 7:07 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 13m |
| June | 6:16 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:24 PM | 9:03 PM | 9:34 PM | 14h 46m |
| July | 6:29 AM | 7:07 AM | 8:23 PM | 9:01 PM | 9:32 PM | 14h 32m |
| August | 6:54 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:01 PM | 13h 39m |
| September | 7:21 AM | 7:56 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:47 AM | 8:23 AM | 6:27 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 15m |
| November | 7:20 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:56 PM | 10h 08m |
| December | 7:48 AM | 8:29 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:50 PM | 9h 33m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Nicholasville
At Nicholasville the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (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 29° in winter.
Best photo spots near Nicholasville
36 photo locations lie within 80 km of Nicholasville. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Nicholasville is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Daniel Boone National Forest, about 90 km (56 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 8.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Daniel Boone National Forest | National Forest | 90 km (56 mi) | 2 |
| Falls of Buffalo | Waterfall | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Three Forks of Beaver Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 110 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Upper Squabble | Ghost Town | 112 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Arch | Natural Arch | 115 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Cumberland State Resort Park | State Park | 116 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Eagle Falls | Waterfall | 117 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Lovers Leap Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 117 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:35 AM – 5:55 AM | 0.3 | 13° |
| March | 4:43 AM – 6:13 AM | 1.5 | 19° |
| April | 2:47 AM – 5:27 AM | 2.7 | 23° |
| May | 12:47 AM – 4:37 AM | 3.8 | 23° |
| June | 10:58 PM – 4:18 AM | 5.3 | 23° |
| July | 10:52 PM – 2:52 AM | 4.0 | 23° |
| August | 10:11 PM – 12:51 AM | 2.7 | 23° |
| September | 9:17 PM – 10:47 PM | 1.5 | 20° |
| October | 8:29 PM – 8:49 PM | 0.3 | 13° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (72%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.