Cookeville is a city of about 32,113 people in Putnam County, Tennessee, at 334 m (1,096 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:54 AM and sets at 6:01 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:26 PM – 6:17 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 | 6:53 AM | 7:32 AM | 4:12 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 6:54 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:16 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:09 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 5:37 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:10 PM | 14h 05m |
| June | 5:25 AM | 6:03 AM | 7:23 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:32 PM | 14h 36m |
| July | 5:37 AM | 6:14 AM | 7:23 PM | 8:00 PM | 8:30 PM | 14h 23m |
| August | 6:01 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:34 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 6:25 AM | 6:59 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 5:33 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 6:20 AM | 6:57 AM | 3:58 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:03 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 6:47 AM | 7:26 AM | 3:50 PM | 4:29 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 43m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Cookeville
At Cookeville 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 Cookeville
69 photo locations lie within 80 km of Cookeville. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Dark Sky PlaceNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Cookeville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lookout Point, about 55 km (34 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 55 km (34 mi) | 2 |
| Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park | State Park | 55 km (34 mi) | 2 |
| Magendanz Falls | Waterfall | 59 km (37 mi) | 2 |
| Northrup Falls | Waterfall | 60 km (38 mi) | 2 |
| Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park | State Park | 64 km (40 mi) | 2 |
| Cumberland Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 71 km (44 mi) | 2 |
| Pickett State Park Fire Tower | Fire Lookout | 75 km (46 mi) | 2 |
| Seventy Six Falls | Waterfall | 76 km (47 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:30 AM – 5:00 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 3:45 AM – 5:25 AM | 1.7 | 22° |
| April | 1:37 AM – 4:37 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 11:43 PM – 3:53 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 9:52 PM – 3:32 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 9:47 PM – 2:07 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:09 PM – 11:59 PM | 2.8 | 25° |
| September | 8:18 PM – 9:58 PM | 1.7 | 22° |
| October | 7:33 PM – 8:03 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (70%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.