Hammond is a city of about 20,480 people in Tangipahoa Parish, Louisiana. Today the sun rises at 7:08 AM and sets at 6:26 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:54 PM – 6:41 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 | 7:00 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 23m |
| February | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| March | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 55m |
| May | 6:08 AM | 6:42 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 41m |
| June | 6:00 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:34 PM | 14h 06m |
| July | 6:10 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 56m |
| August | 6:29 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 16m |
| September | 6:47 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:37 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:33 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 27m |
| November | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 37m |
| December | 6:52 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 11m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Hammond
At Hammond the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 298° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 83° in summer but only 36° in winter.
Best photo spots near Hammond
29 photo locations lie within 80 km of Hammond. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Hammond is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge, about 138 km (86 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| St. Catherine Creek National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 138 km (86 mi) | 2 |
| Grand Isle State Park | State Park | 147 km (91 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Ophelia National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 153 km (95 mi) | 2 |
| Point Au Fer Reef Light | Lighthouse | 154 km (96 mi) | 2 |
| Uniontown | Ghost Town | 155 km (96 mi) | 2 |
| Rocky Falls | Waterfall | 157 km (98 mi) | 2 |
| Oyster Bayou Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 157 km (98 mi) | 2 |
| Bayou Cocodrie National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 161 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:22 AM – 5:22 AM | 1.0 | 19° |
| March | 3:31 AM – 5:51 AM | 2.3 | 27° |
| April | 1:34 AM – 5:04 AM | 3.5 | 31° |
| May | 11:31 PM – 4:31 AM | 5.0 | 31° |
| June | 9:44 PM – 4:14 AM | 6.5 | 31° |
| July | 9:41 PM – 2:51 AM | 5.2 | 31° |
| August | 9:12 PM – 12:52 AM | 3.7 | 31° |
| September | 8:30 PM – 10:50 PM | 2.3 | 28° |
| October | 7:52 PM – 8:52 PM | 1.0 | 19° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 38% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (60%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.