Muskogee is a city of about 38,456 people in Muskogee County, Oklahoma, at 184 m (604 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 6:41 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:06 PM – 6:57 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 | 7:31 AM | 8:10 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:28 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:55 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:21 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 6:17 AM | 6:53 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:49 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 6:06 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 34m |
| July | 6:17 AM | 6:55 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 7:05 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:56 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:29 AM | 8:03 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:58 AM | 7:36 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:25 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:10 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 45m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Muskogee
At Muskogee 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 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Muskogee
15 photo locations lie within 80 km of Muskogee. 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 Muskogee is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Robbers Cave State Park, about 83 km (52 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 83 km (52 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Wister State Park | State Park | 107 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 115 km (71 mi) | 2 |
| Sensation | Ghost Town | 139 km (87 mi) | 2 |
| Upper Kiamichi River Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 142 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Black Fork Mountain Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 143 km (89 mi) | 2 |
| Saddle Gap | Mountain Pass | 145 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Queen Wilhelmina State Park | State Park | 149 km (92 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:09 AM – 5:39 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:14 AM – 6:04 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:14 AM – 5:14 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:20 AM – 4:30 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:28 PM – 4:08 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:23 PM – 2:43 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:46 PM – 12:46 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:56 PM – 10:46 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:12 PM – 8:42 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 (61%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.