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39.5070° N84.7452° W283 mBortle 6New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Oxford, OH

Butler County, Ohio · pop. 22,104

  • Sunrise 7:55 AM
  • Sunset 6:54 PM
  • Bortle 6

Oxford is a city of about 22,104 people in Butler County, Ohio, at 283 m (928 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:55 AM and sets at 6:54 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:11 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Oxford

Live
Sunrise
7:55 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Golden hour AM
7:38 AM – 8:31 AM
Golden hour PM
6:17 PM – 7:11 PM
Blue hour AM
7:27 AM – 7:38 AM
Blue hour PM
7:11 PM – 7:21 PM
Full darkness
8:24 PM – 6:26 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
4:06 PM / 1:56 AM
Day length
10h 59m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
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Times in America/New York. 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
January7:58 AM8:39 AM4:59 PM5:40 PM6:09 PM9h 41m
February7:32 AM8:10 AM5:38 PM6:16 PM6:43 PM10h 44m
March7:51 AM8:27 AM7:11 PM7:46 PM8:13 PM11h 55m
April7:02 AM7:38 AM7:41 PM8:17 PM8:45 PM13h 14m
May6:26 AM7:04 AM8:08 PM8:47 PM9:17 PM14h 21m
June6:12 AM6:52 AM8:28 PM9:09 PM9:41 PM14h 57m
July6:25 AM7:04 AM8:27 PM9:06 PM9:38 PM14h 42m
August6:52 AM7:29 AM8:00 PM8:37 PM9:05 PM13h 44m
September7:21 AM7:56 AM7:14 PM7:49 PM8:16 PM12h 28m
October7:49 AM8:26 AM6:25 PM7:01 PM7:28 PM11h 12m
November7:24 AM8:04 AM4:45 PM5:25 PM5:54 PM10h 01m
December7:53 AM8:36 AM4:34 PM5:17 PM5:47 PM9h 24m

Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Oxford

At Oxford the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 58° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 302° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 74° in summer but only 27° in winter.

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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Oxford

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Orschell Overlook20 km away · Franklin County · 302 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park44 km away · Montgomery County · 258 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Eden Park Overlook49 km away · Hamilton County · 232 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Sunset Overlook77 km away · Campbell County · 251 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Elkhorn Falls32 km away · Wayne County · 312 m
Thistlethwaite FallsWaterfall
Thistlethwaite Falls40 km away · Wayne County
Waterfall
Derbyshire Falls41 km away · Franklin County · 291 m
Waterfall
Greenville Falls74 km away · Miami County · 277 m

State Parks

Whitewater Memorial State ParkState Park
Whitewater Memorial State Park22 km away · Union County
Versailles State ParkState Park
Versailles State Park63 km away · Ripley County
Caesar Creek State ParkState Park
Caesar Creek State Park63 km away · Warren County
Stonelick State ParkState Park
Stonelick State Park66 km away · Clermont County
Big Bone Lick State ParkState Park
Big Bone Lick State Park69 km away · Boone County
Cowan Lake State ParkState Park
Cowan Lake State Park73 km away · Clinton County

Botanical Gardens

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden45 km away · Hamilton County
Mount Airy ArboretumBotanical Garden
Mount Airy Arboretum39 km away · Hamilton County
Spring Grove CemeteryBotanical Garden
Spring Grove Cemetery43 km away · Hamilton County
Cox Arboretum and Gardens MetroParkBotanical Garden
Cox Arboretum and Gardens MetroPark48 km away · Montgomery County
Stanley M. Rowe ArboretumBotanical Garden
Stanley M. Rowe Arboretum49 km away · Hamilton County
Botanical Garden
Hauck Botanic Gardens47 km away · Hamilton County

Covered Bridges

Pugh's Mill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Pugh's Mill Covered Bridge2.1 km away · Butler County
White Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
White Covered Bridge1.9 km away · Butler County
Hueston Woods Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Hueston Woods Covered Bridge9.7 km away · Preble County
Covered Bridge
College Corner Covered Bridge9.9 km away · Preble County
Snow Hill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Snow Hill Covered Bridge22 km away · Franklin County
Harshman Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Harshman Covered Bridge22 km away · Preble County

Mountain Peaks

Hoosier HillMountain Peak
Hoosier Hill56 km away · Wayne County · 382 m

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Oxford is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lee's Creek Covered Bridge, about 113 km (70 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Lee's Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge113 km (70 mi)3
George Miller Covered BridgeCovered Bridge114 km (71 mi)3
Rocky Fork State ParkState Park115 km (72 mi)3
North Pole Road Covered BridgeCovered Bridge119 km (74 mi)3
Paint Creek State ParkState Park120 km (74 mi)3
Eagle Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge121 km (75 mi)3
Harshaville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge123 km (76 mi)3
Serpent MoundMountain Peak125 km (78 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:46 AM – 5:56 AM0.212°
March4:56 AM – 6:16 AM1.318°
April2:53 AM – 5:23 AM2.521°
May12:56 AM – 4:26 AM3.522°
June11:10 PM – 4:10 AM5.022°
July11:02 PM – 2:42 AM3.722°
August10:17 PM – 12:37 AM2.321°
September9:21 PM – 10:41 PM1.318°
October8:31 PM – 8:41 PM0.212°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 45% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (75%). 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 Oxford today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:38 AM – 8:31 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:17 PM – 7:11 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Oxford in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 7:01 PM and blue hour ends around 7:28 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Oxford?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:10 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:19 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Oxford?
Good options nearby include Orschell Overlook, Overlook Park, Eden Park Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Oxford?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Lee's Creek Covered Bridge (113 km (70 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Oxford?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 7.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (48°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.