Duncan is a city of about 23,231 people in Stephens County, Oklahoma, at 342 m (1,122 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 6:52 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:18 PM – 7:08 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 | 8:16 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 10h 06m |
| February | 7:18 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 57m |
| March | 7:43 AM | 8:17 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:05 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 03m |
| May | 6:30 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 13h 58m |
| June | 6:20 AM | 6:57 AM | 8:10 PM | 8:47 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 27m |
| July | 6:31 AM | 7:07 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 6:53 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 27m |
| September | 7:16 AM | 7:49 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:05 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:38 AM | 8:12 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 21m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 7:43 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 22m |
| December | 7:32 AM | 8:11 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 9h 52m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Duncan
At Duncan 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 Duncan
14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Duncan. 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 Duncan is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Copper Breaks State Park, about 170 km (106 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 | 170 km (106 mi) | 1 |
| Copper Breaks State Park | State Park | 170 km (106 mi) | 1 |
| Great Plains State Park | State Park | 99 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Lugert | Ghost Town | 128 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Washita National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 170 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Vinson Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 179 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Hext | Ghost Town | 184 km (114 mi) | 2 |
| Mount Scott | Mountain Peak | 59 km (37 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:10 AM – 5:50 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:24 AM – 6:14 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:22 AM – 5:22 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:26 AM – 4:46 AM | 4.3 | 27° |
| June | 10:32 PM – 4:32 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 10:28 PM – 3:08 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:53 PM – 1:03 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| September | 9:05 PM – 10:55 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 8:22 PM – 9:02 PM | 0.7 | 16° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 39% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (55%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.