Jenks is a city of about 20,740 people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at 188 m (617 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:36 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 | 8:13 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:33 PM | 6:01 PM | 9h 59m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:30 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 7:36 AM | 8:10 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:57 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 6:19 AM | 6:55 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 04m |
| June | 6:07 AM | 6:45 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 36m |
| July | 6:19 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:31 AM | 8:06 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 7:01 AM | 7:39 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 7:28 AM | 8:08 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 Jenks
At Jenks 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 Jenks
8 photo locations lie within 80 km of Jenks. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife Refuges
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Jenks is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Whizbang, about 106 km (66 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Whizbang | Ghost Town | 106 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| Osro Falls | Waterfall | 122 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 127 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Butcher Falls | Waterfall | 128 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 143 km (89 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Wister State Park | State Park | 164 km (102 mi) | 2 |
| Cross Timbers State Park | State Park | 194 km (121 mi) | 2 |
| Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 199 km (124 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 (59%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.