Sapulpa is a city of about 20,579 people in Creek County, Oklahoma, at 218 m (715 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:44 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:09 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 | 8:13 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:34 PM | 6:02 PM | 9h 59m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 54m |
| 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 | 6:20 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 04m |
| June | 6:08 AM | 6:46 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:14 PM | 14h 35m |
| July | 6:20 AM | 6:57 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:12 PM | 14h 22m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 7:19 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:16 PM | 8:43 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 7:08 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 8:06 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 7:02 AM | 7:39 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 7:29 AM | 8:08 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 44m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Sapulpa
At Sapulpa 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 Sapulpa
8 photo locations lie within 80 km of Sapulpa. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Waterfalls
State Parks
Botanical Gardens
Mountain Peaks
National Wildlife Refuges
Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Sapulpa is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Whizbang, about 101 km (63 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 | 101 km (63 mi) | 2 |
| Osro Falls | Waterfall | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Butcher Falls | Waterfall | 128 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 131 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 144 km (89 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Wister State Park | State Park | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Cross Timbers State Park | State Park | 198 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Okmulgee Park | State Park | 45 km (28 mi) | 3 |
| 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 40% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (58%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.