Moore is a city of about 60,451 people in Cleveland County, Oklahoma, at 382 m (1,253 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:41 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 | 7:39 AM | 8:17 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 02m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 7:53 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 55m |
| March | 7:42 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 | 6:27 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 01m |
| 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 | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:37 AM | 8:11 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:22 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 | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 47m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Moore
At Moore 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 Moore
5 photo locations lie within 80 km of Moore. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
Botanical Gardens
Canyons
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Moore is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Great Plains State Park, about 150 km (93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Plains State Park | State Park | 150 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Gloss Mountain State Park | State Park | 151 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Washita National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 163 km (101 mi) | 2 |
| Lugert | Ghost Town | 170 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 170 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Whizbang | Ghost Town | 174 km (108 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 175 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Little Sahara State Park | State Park | 183 km (114 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:18 AM – 5:48 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:22 AM – 6:12 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:22 AM – 5:22 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:27 AM – 4:37 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 10:34 PM – 4:24 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:30 PM – 3:00 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:53 PM – 12:53 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| September | 9:04 PM – 10:54 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 8:21 PM – 9:01 PM | 0.7 | 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.