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33.4090° N91.0598° W40 mBortle 6Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Greenville, MS

Washington County, Mississippi · pop. 32,156

  • Sunrise 7:13 AM
  • Sunset 6:26 PM
  • Bortle 6

Greenville is a city of about 32,156 people in Washington County, Mississippi. Today the sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:26 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:52 PM – 6:41 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Greenville

Live
Sunrise
7:13 AM
Sunset
6:26 PM
Golden hour AM
6:58 AM – 7:47 AM
Golden hour PM
5:52 PM – 6:41 PM
Blue hour AM
6:48 AM – 6:58 AM
Blue hour PM
6:41 PM – 6:51 PM
Full darkness
7:49 PM – 5:51 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:22 PM / 1:34 AM
Day length
11h 13m
Sunrise azimuth
102°
Sunset azimuth
258°
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Times in America/Chicago. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:09 AM7:46 AM4:43 PM5:20 PM5:47 PM10h 11m
February6:49 AM7:23 AM5:15 PM5:49 PM6:15 PM11h 00m
March7:16 AM7:48 AM6:40 PM7:12 PM7:37 PM11h 57m
April6:35 AM7:08 AM7:02 PM7:35 PM8:01 PM13h 01m
May6:05 AM6:40 AM7:23 PM7:58 PM8:25 PM13h 53m
June5:55 AM6:32 AM7:40 PM8:16 PM8:45 PM14h 21m
July6:06 AM6:42 AM7:40 PM8:16 PM8:44 PM14h 09m
August6:28 AM7:01 AM7:18 PM7:52 PM8:18 PM13h 24m
September6:48 AM7:21 AM6:40 PM7:12 PM7:37 PM12h 24m
October7:09 AM7:43 AM5:58 PM6:32 PM6:57 PM11h 23m
November6:36 AM7:12 AM4:27 PM5:03 PM5:29 PM10h 27m
December7:02 AM7:40 AM4:21 PM4:59 PM5:26 PM9h 57m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Greenville

At Greenville 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 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 80° in summer but only 33° in winter.

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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Greenville

14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Greenville. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

State Parks

Lake Chicot State ParkState Park
Lake Chicot State Park13 km away · Chicot County
Leroy Percy State ParkState Park
Leroy Percy State Park30 km away · Washington County
Great River Road State ParkState Park
Great River Road State Park48 km away · Bolivar County
Arkansas PostState Park
Arkansas Post73 km away · Arkansas County

Lakes

Lake ChicotLake
Lake Chicot22 km away · Chicot County
Lake Washington (Mississippi)Lake
Lake Washington (Mississippi)38 km away · Washington County · 29 m

National Wildlife Refuges

National Wildlife Refuge
Holt Collier National Wildlife Refuge32 km away · Washington County
National Wildlife Refuge
Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge34 km away · Washington County
National Wildlife Refuge
Dahomey National Wildlife Refuge37 km away · Bolivar County
National Wildlife Refuge
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge59 km away · Sharkey County
National Wildlife Refuge
Overflow National Wildlife Refuge69 km away · Ashley County
National Wildlife Refuge
Mathews Brake National Wildlife Refuge74 km away · Leflore County

Ghost Towns

EuniceGhost Town
Eunice22 km away · Desha County
Ghost Town
Prentiss37 km away · Bolivar County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Greenville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge, about 34 km (21 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Yazoo National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge34 km (21 mi)2
Dahomey National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge37 km (23 mi)2
PrentissGhost Town37 km (23 mi)2
Lake Washington (Mississippi)Lake38 km (24 mi)2
Great River Road State ParkState Park48 km (30 mi)2
Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge59 km (36 mi)2
Overflow National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge69 km (43 mi)2
Arkansas PostState Park73 km (45 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:43 AM – 5:23 AM0.717°
March3:45 AM – 5:45 AM2.024°
April1:52 AM – 5:02 AM3.228°
May11:54 PM – 4:24 AM4.528°
June9:59 PM – 4:09 AM6.228°
July9:55 PM – 2:45 AM4.828°
August9:22 PM – 12:42 AM3.328°
September8:36 PM – 10:36 PM2.024°
October7:54 PM – 8:34 PM0.717°

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%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Greenville today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:58 AM – 7:47 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:52 PM – 6:41 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Greenville in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:32 PM and blue hour ends around 6:57 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Greenville?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:18 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:01 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Greenville?
Good options nearby include Lake Chicot, Lake Washington (Mississippi). Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Greenville?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Yazoo National Wildlife Refuge (34 km (21 mi)) for dark skies.