Ozark is a city of about 19,120 people in Christian County, Missouri, at 356 m (1,168 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 6:31 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:55 PM – 6:47 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 | 7:26 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 54m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 51m |
| March | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:46 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:39 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:14 PM | 13h 08m |
| May | 6:06 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 09m |
| June | 5:53 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 41m |
| July | 6:06 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 28m |
| August | 6:30 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 36m |
| September | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:48 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 16m |
| November | 6:52 AM | 7:30 AM | 4:26 PM | 5:04 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 12m |
| December | 7:20 AM | 8:00 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 9h 38m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Ozark
At Ozark the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 76° in summer but only 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Ozark
39 photo locations lie within 80 km of Ozark. 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 Ozark is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hercules Glades Wilderness, about 46 km (29 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hercules Glades Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 46 km (29 mi) | 2 |
| Hiatt | Ghost Town | 55 km (34 mi) | 2 |
| Rembert | Ghost Town | 63 km (39 mi) | 2 |
| Sweden Fork Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 65 km (40 mi) | 2 |
| Rippee | Ghost Town | 68 km (42 mi) | 2 |
| Bryant Creek State Park | State Park | 73 km (45 mi) | 2 |
| Needles Eye Natural Arch | Natural Arch | 75 km (47 mi) | 2 |
| Tedrick | Ghost Town | 75 km (47 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:11 AM – 5:31 AM | 0.3 | 14° |
| March | 4:17 AM – 5:47 AM | 1.5 | 20° |
| April | 2:10 AM – 5:00 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 12:18 AM – 4:18 AM | 4.0 | 24° |
| June | 10:27 PM – 3:57 AM | 5.5 | 24° |
| July | 10:21 PM – 2:31 AM | 4.2 | 24° |
| August | 9:42 PM – 12:32 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:50 PM – 10:30 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 8:04 PM – 8:34 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 42% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (64%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.