Enid is a city of about 51,776 people in Garfield County, Oklahoma, at 378 m (1,240 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:44 AM and sets at 6:50 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:15 PM – 7:06 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 | 7:43 AM | 8:22 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 9h 57m |
| February | 7:20 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 7:43 AM | 8:17 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:05 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:59 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:06 PM | 8:32 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:32 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 06m |
| June | 6:14 AM | 6:52 AM | 8:13 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:22 PM | 14h 38m |
| July | 6:26 AM | 7:03 AM | 8:13 PM | 8:50 PM | 9:20 PM | 14h 24m |
| August | 6:50 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:06 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:39 AM | 8:14 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 7:10 AM | 7:47 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 15m |
| December | 7:37 AM | 8:17 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 42m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Enid
At Enid 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 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Enid
5 photo locations lie within 80 km of Enid. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
Botanical Gardens
National Wildlife Refuges
Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Enid is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Antelope Hills, Oklahoma, about 188 km (117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Antelope Hills, Oklahoma | Mountain Peak | 188 km (117 mi) | 1 |
| Cline | Ghost Town | 198 km (123 mi) | 1 |
| Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 50 km (31 mi) | 2 |
| Gloss Mountain State Park | State Park | 63 km (39 mi) | 2 |
| Avard | Ghost Town | 88 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Little Sahara State Park | State Park | 91 km (57 mi) | 2 |
| Whizbang | Ghost Town | 112 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Alabaster Caverns State Park | State Park | 118 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:20 AM – 5:50 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:36 AM – 6:16 AM | 1.7 | 21° |
| April | 2:27 AM – 5:17 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 12:34 AM – 4:34 AM | 4.0 | 25° |
| June | 10:43 PM – 4:13 AM | 5.5 | 25° |
| July | 10:38 PM – 2:58 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:59 PM – 12:49 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 9:08 PM – 10:48 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 8:23 PM – 8:53 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show July as the clearest month (about 40% 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.