Bixby is a city of about 24,657 people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at 183 m (600 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:43 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:08 PM – 6:59 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 | 7:34 AM | 8:12 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 9h 59m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 7:47 AM | 5:30 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:35 AM | 8:09 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 6:19 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:51 PM | 14h 04m |
| June | 6:07 AM | 6:45 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 35m |
| July | 6:19 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:42 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:31 AM | 8:05 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 7:01 AM | 7:38 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:28 AM | 8:07 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 9h 44m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Bixby
At Bixby 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 300° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 77° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Bixby
9 photo locations lie within 80 km of Bixby. 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 Bixby is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Robbers Cave State Park, about 115 km (72 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 115 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Whizbang | Ghost Town | 118 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 133 km (83 mi) | 2 |
| Osro Falls | Waterfall | 134 km (83 mi) | 2 |
| Butcher Falls | Waterfall | 138 km (86 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Wister State Park | State Park | 152 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 187 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| Sensation | Ghost Town | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:12 AM – 5:42 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:17 AM – 6:07 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:18 AM – 5:18 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:24 AM – 4:34 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:33 PM – 4:13 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:27 PM – 2:47 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:50 PM – 12:50 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 9:00 PM – 10:40 PM | 1.7 | 22° |
| October | 8:15 PM – 8:45 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
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 (61%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.