Houma is a city of about 34,287 people in Terrebonne Parish, Louisiana. Today the sun rises at 7:08 AM and sets at 6:28 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:56 PM – 6:43 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 | 7:34 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 27m |
| February | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 09m |
| March | 7:14 AM | 7:45 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:37 AM | 7:09 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:54 PM | 12h 53m |
| May | 6:11 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 38m |
| June | 6:03 AM | 6:38 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:32 PM | 14h 02m |
| July | 6:13 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:32 PM | 13h 52m |
| August | 6:32 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 13h 13m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:20 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:34 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 29m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 7:02 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:09 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 41m |
| December | 6:51 AM | 7:27 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 15m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Houma
At Houma 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 84° in summer but only 37° in winter.
Best photo spots near Houma
15 photo locations lie within 80 km of Houma. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Houma is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Oyster Bayou Lighthouse, about 58 km (36 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oyster Bayou Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 58 km (36 mi) | 2 |
| Point Au Fer Reef Light | Lighthouse | 69 km (43 mi) | 2 |
| Grand Isle State Park | State Park | 83 km (52 mi) | 2 |
| Shell Keys National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 111 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Burrwood | Ghost Town | 148 km (92 mi) | 2 |
| Trinity Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 150 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Head of Passes West Jetty Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 151 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Head of Passes Lighthouse | Lighthouse | 151 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:23 AM – 5:13 AM | 0.8 | 19° |
| March | 3:31 AM – 5:51 AM | 2.3 | 28° |
| April | 1:33 AM – 5:13 AM | 3.7 | 32° |
| May | 11:29 PM – 4:39 AM | 5.2 | 32° |
| June | 9:41 PM – 4:21 AM | 6.7 | 32° |
| July | 9:38 PM – 2:58 AM | 5.3 | 32° |
| August | 9:10 PM – 1:00 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| September | 8:30 PM – 10:50 PM | 2.3 | 29° |
| October | 7:53 PM – 8:53 PM | 1.0 | 20° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 37% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (58%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.