Vicksburg is a city of about 23,131 people in Warren County, Mississippi, at 73 m (240 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:26 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:53 PM – 6:42 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 | 7:06 AM | 7:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 6:47 AM | 7:21 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:15 PM | 11h 03m |
| March | 7:15 AM | 7:47 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 58m |
| May | 6:06 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:20 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 5:57 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 6:08 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:40 PM | 14h 04m |
| August | 6:28 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:15 PM | 13h 21m |
| September | 6:48 AM | 7:21 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:36 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 6:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 31m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:23 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 02m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Vicksburg
At Vicksburg 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 Vicksburg
14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Vicksburg. 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 Vicksburg is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Scutchalo Falls, about 38 km (24 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Scutchalo Falls | Waterfall | 38 km (24 mi) | 2 |
| Grand Gulf Military State Park | State Park | 39 km (25 mi) | 2 |
| Tensas River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 47 km (29 mi) | 2 |
| Rocky Falls | Waterfall | 52 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Bruin State Park | State Park | 53 km (33 mi) | 2 |
| Panther Swamp National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 59 km (37 mi) | 2 |
| Rodney | Ghost Town | 62 km (39 mi) | 2 |
| Theodore Roosevelt National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 69 km (43 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:33 AM – 5:23 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 3:44 AM – 5:44 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 1:39 AM – 4:59 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| May | 11:39 PM – 4:29 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 9:54 PM – 4:14 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 9:50 PM – 2:50 AM | 5.0 | 29° |
| August | 9:19 PM – 12:49 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| September | 8:34 PM – 10:44 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 7:54 PM – 8:44 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 40% 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.