Owasso is a city of about 34,542 people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at 186 m (610 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:42 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:07 PM – 6:58 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 | 7:35 AM | 8:13 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:32 PM | 6:00 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:29 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 7:35 AM | 8:09 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:57 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 6:18 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 05m |
| June | 6:06 AM | 6:44 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 37m |
| July | 6:18 AM | 6:55 AM | 8:04 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:11 PM | 14h 24m |
| August | 6:42 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:31 AM | 8:06 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 7:01 AM | 7:39 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 15m |
| December | 7:28 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 9h 42m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Owasso
At Owasso 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 Owasso
8 photo locations lie within 80 km of Owasso. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Owasso is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Whizbang, about 94 km (59 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 | 94 km (59 mi) | 2 |
| Osro Falls | Waterfall | 102 km (63 mi) | 2 |
| Butcher Falls | Waterfall | 104 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 148 km (92 mi) | 2 |
| Cross Timbers State Park | State Park | 167 km (104 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 169 km (105 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Wister State Park | State Park | 179 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 59 km (37 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:11 AM – 5:41 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:26 AM – 6:06 AM | 1.7 | 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 | 10:28 PM – 2:48 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:50 PM – 12:40 AM | 2.8 | 25° |
| September | 8:59 PM – 10:39 PM | 1.7 | 22° |
| October | 8:14 PM – 8:44 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.