Shawnee is a city of about 31,286 people in Pottawatomie County, Oklahoma, at 323 m (1,060 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 6:47 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:13 PM – 7:03 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 | 7:37 AM | 8:15 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 02m |
| February | 7:15 AM | 7:50 AM | 5:35 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 55m |
| March | 7:39 AM | 8:13 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:01 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 6:24 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 6:13 AM | 6:51 AM | 8:07 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:15 PM | 14h 32m |
| July | 6:25 AM | 7:02 AM | 8:07 PM | 8:44 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 19m |
| August | 6:48 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 30m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:36 PM | 8:02 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:34 AM | 8:09 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 7:04 AM | 7:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 19m |
| December | 7:30 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 9h 47m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Shawnee
At Shawnee 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 Shawnee
3 photo locations lie within 80 km of Shawnee. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
Botanical Gardens
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Shawnee is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lime Arch Bridge, about 129 km (80 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 148 km (92 mi) | 2 |
| Whizbang | Ghost Town | 161 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Gloss Mountain State Park | State Park | 189 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Salt Plains National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Osro Falls | Waterfall | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Great Plains State Park | State Park | 197 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Okmulgee Park | State Park | 84 km (52 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:16 AM – 5:46 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:20 AM – 6:10 AM | 1.8 | 23° |
| April | 2:20 AM – 5:20 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| May | 12:25 AM – 4:35 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 10:32 PM – 4:22 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:28 PM – 2:58 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:51 PM – 12:51 AM | 3.0 | 26° |
| September | 9:02 PM – 10:52 PM | 1.8 | 23° |
| October | 8:19 PM – 8:59 PM | 0.7 | 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.