Altus is a city of about 19,214 people in Jackson County, Oklahoma, at 426 m (1,398 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:48 AM and sets at 6:58 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:24 PM – 7:14 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 | 7:45 AM | 8:22 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 05m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 7:59 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 57m |
| March | 7:49 AM | 8:22 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:11 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 6:35 AM | 7:11 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:34 PM | 9:02 PM | 13h 58m |
| June | 6:25 AM | 7:02 AM | 8:15 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM | 14h 28m |
| July | 6:36 AM | 7:13 AM | 8:15 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:20 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 6:59 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:53 PM | 13h 28m |
| September | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:11 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:43 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 20m |
| November | 7:12 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:01 PM | 10h 22m |
| December | 7:38 AM | 8:17 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:57 PM | 9h 51m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Altus
At Altus 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 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 79° in summer but only 32° in winter.
Best photo spots near Altus
11 photo locations lie within 80 km of Altus. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
Natural Arches
Canyons
Mountain Peaks
National Wildlife Refuges
Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Altus is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Copper Breaks State Park, about 70 km (44 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Copper Breaks State Park | Dark Sky Place | 70 km (44 mi) | 1 |
| Copper Breaks State Park | State Park | 70 km (44 mi) | 1 |
| Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 86 km (53 mi) | 1 |
| Antelope Hills, Oklahoma | Mountain Peak | 149 km (93 mi) | 1 |
| Caprock Canyons State Park and Trailway | State Park | 159 km (99 mi) | 1 |
| Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 160 km (100 mi) | 1 |
| Salt Croton Falls | Waterfall | 169 km (105 mi) | 1 |
| Lugert | Ghost Town | 29 km (18 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:15 AM – 5:55 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:29 AM – 6:19 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:28 AM – 5:28 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:32 AM – 4:52 AM | 4.3 | 26° |
| June | 10:39 PM – 4:29 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:34 PM – 3:04 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:59 PM – 1:09 AM | 3.2 | 26° |
| September | 9:11 PM – 11:01 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 8:27 PM – 9:07 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 37% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (51%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.