Clarksville is a city of about 166,722 people in Montgomery County, Tennessee, at 145 m (476 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:02 AM and sets at 6:08 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:33 PM – 6:24 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 | 7:01 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 9h 56m |
| February | 6:38 AM | 7:14 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 52m |
| March | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:16 AM | 6:51 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:50 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 5:43 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:19 PM | 14h 07m |
| June | 5:32 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 38m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 6:21 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:38 PM | 14h 25m |
| August | 6:08 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:09 PM | 13h 34m |
| September | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:25 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:25 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 6:57 AM | 7:32 AM | 5:40 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 7:06 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 14m |
| December | 6:55 AM | 7:35 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 41m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Clarksville
At Clarksville 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 301° (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 Clarksville
19 photo locations lie within 80 km of Clarksville. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Clarksville is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Cave-in-Rock State Park, about 126 km (78 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cave-in-Rock State Park | Cave | 126 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Peters Creek Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 134 km (83 mi) | 2 |
| Raum Lookout Tower | Fire Lookout | 144 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Dixon Springs State Park | State Park | 150 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Lusk Creek Canyon | Canyon | 152 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Lusk Creek Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 152 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Columbus-Belmont State Park | State Park | 158 km (98 mi) | 2 |
| Shawnee National Forest | National Forest | 158 km (98 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:37 AM – 5:07 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 3:53 AM – 5:33 AM | 1.7 | 21° |
| April | 1:44 AM – 4:34 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 11:51 PM – 3:51 AM | 4.0 | 25° |
| June | 10:00 PM – 3:30 AM | 5.5 | 25° |
| July | 9:55 PM – 2:15 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:17 PM – 12:07 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:25 PM – 10:05 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 7:40 PM – 8:10 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 45% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (68%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.