Shreveport is a city of about 187,593 people in Caddo Parish, Louisiana. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:38 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:04 PM – 6:53 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 | 7:18 AM | 7:54 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 15m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 7:33 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:26 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 7:26 AM | 7:59 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:46 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 6:18 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 6:08 AM | 6:44 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 17m |
| July | 6:19 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 05m |
| August | 6:40 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 22m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:23 PM | 7:47 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 30m |
| December | 7:10 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 02m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Shreveport
At Shreveport the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Shreveport
6 photo locations lie within 80 km of Shreveport. 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 Shreveport is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Conway Cemetery State Park, about 64 km (40 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Cemetery State Park | State Park | 64 km (40 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Claiborne State Park | State Park | 81 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Driskill Mountain | Mountain Peak | 81 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Red River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 91 km (57 mi) | 2 |
| North Toledo Bend State Park | State Park | 106 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| Fort Jesup | State Park | 107 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| Mission Dolores State Historic Site | State Park | 116 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Jimmie Davis State Park | State Park | 119 km (74 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:44 AM – 5:34 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 3:55 AM – 5:55 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 1:51 AM – 5:11 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:51 PM – 4:41 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 10:06 PM – 4:26 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 10:02 PM – 2:52 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| August | 9:30 PM – 12:50 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| September | 8:46 PM – 10:56 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 8:05 PM – 8:55 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 41% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (62%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.