Bartlesville is a city of about 36,595 people in Washington County, Oklahoma, at 214 m (702 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 6:42 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:07 PM – 6:58 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 | 7:36 AM | 8:15 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 9h 55m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 7:36 AM | 8:10 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:57 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 08m |
| May | 6:17 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 08m |
| June | 6:05 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:07 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 40m |
| July | 6:17 AM | 6:55 AM | 8:06 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 26m |
| August | 6:42 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:17 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 35m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 8:07 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 7:03 AM | 7:41 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 13m |
| December | 7:30 AM | 8:10 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 40m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Bartlesville
At Bartlesville 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 77° in summer but only 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Bartlesville
10 photo locations lie within 80 km of Bartlesville. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Waterfalls
State Parks
Botanical Gardens
Mountain Peaks
Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Bartlesville is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Butcher Falls, about 51 km (32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Butcher Falls | Waterfall | 51 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Osro Falls | Waterfall | 54 km (33 mi) | 2 |
| Whizbang | Ghost Town | 65 km (40 mi) | 2 |
| Cross Timbers State Park | State Park | 114 km (71 mi) | 2 |
| Flint Hills National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 174 km (108 mi) | 2 |
| Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 200 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Osage Hills State Park | State Park | 17.7 km (11.0 mi) | 3 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 18.1 km (11.2 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:12 AM – 5:42 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:28 AM – 6:08 AM | 1.7 | 21° |
| April | 2:20 AM – 5:10 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 12:27 AM – 4:27 AM | 4.0 | 24° |
| June | 10:37 PM – 4:07 AM | 5.5 | 24° |
| July | 10:31 PM – 2:41 AM | 4.2 | 24° |
| August | 9:52 PM – 12:42 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 9:01 PM – 10:41 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 8:15 PM – 8:45 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 41% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (59%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.