Del City is a city of about 22,022 people in Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, at 366 m (1,201 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:41 AM and sets at 6:49 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:15 PM – 7:05 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 | 7:39 AM | 8:17 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 02m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 55m |
| March | 7:41 AM | 8:15 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:03 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:32 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 6:15 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:10 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:17 PM | 14h 32m |
| July | 6:27 AM | 7:04 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 19m |
| August | 6:50 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 30m |
| September | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:37 AM | 8:11 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 7:43 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 19m |
| December | 7:32 AM | 8:12 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 47m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Del City
At Del City 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 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Del City
3 photo locations lie within 80 km of Del City. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
Botanical Gardens
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Del City is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Gloss Mountain State Park, about 145 km (90 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gloss Mountain State Park | State Park | 145 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Great Plains State Park | State Park | 159 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| Whizbang | Ghost Town | 161 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 162 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Washita National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 165 km (102 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 176 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Lugert | Ghost Town | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Little Sahara State Park | State Park | 178 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:18 AM – 5:48 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:23 AM – 6:13 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:23 AM – 5:23 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:28 AM – 4:38 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 10:36 PM – 4:26 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:31 PM – 3:01 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:54 PM – 12:54 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 9:05 PM – 10:55 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:21 PM – 8:51 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 38% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (56%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.