Sand Springs is a city of about 19,783 people in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, at 206 m (676 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 | 7:35 AM | 8:14 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 7:36 AM | 8:10 AM | 6:58 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:58 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:25 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 6:19 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 05m |
| June | 6:08 AM | 6:46 AM | 8:06 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 36m |
| July | 6:19 AM | 6:57 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 23m |
| August | 6:43 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 8:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 7:02 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 7:29 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 43m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Sand Springs
At Sand Springs 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 Sand Springs
9 photo locations lie within 80 km of Sand Springs. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
Waterfalls
State Parks
Botanical Gardens
Mountain Peaks
National Wildlife Refuges
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Sand Springs is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Whizbang, about 88 km (55 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 | 88 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Osro Falls | Waterfall | 106 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| Butcher Falls | Waterfall | 113 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 144 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 159 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| Cross Timbers State Park | State Park | 182 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Wister State Park | State Park | 182 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Okmulgee Park | State Park | 60 km (37 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:12 AM – 5:42 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:27 AM – 6:07 AM | 1.7 | 22° |
| April | 2:19 AM – 5:19 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:25 AM – 4:35 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:34 PM – 4:14 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:29 PM – 2:49 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:51 PM – 12:41 AM | 2.8 | 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 (57%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.