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35.0868° N89.8101° W115 mBortle 7Chicago

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Germantown, TN

Shelby County, Tennessee · pop. 39,240

  • Sunrise 7:10 AM
  • Sunset 6:19 PM
  • Bortle 7

Germantown is a city of about 39,240 people in Shelby County, Tennessee, at 115 m (377 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:19 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:45 PM – 6:35 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Germantown

Live
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:19 PM
Golden hour AM
6:54 AM – 7:45 AM
Golden hour PM
5:45 PM – 6:35 PM
Blue hour AM
6:44 AM – 6:54 AM
Blue hour PM
6:35 PM – 6:45 PM
Full darkness
7:44 PM – 5:46 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:20 PM / 1:26 AM
Day length
11h 09m
Sunrise azimuth
102°
Sunset azimuth
258°
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Times in America/Chicago. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:08 AM7:46 AM4:33 PM5:11 PM5:38 PM10h 03m
February6:46 AM7:21 AM5:07 PM5:42 PM6:08 PM10h 56m
March7:11 AM7:44 AM6:34 PM7:07 PM7:32 PM11h 56m
April6:28 AM7:02 AM6:58 PM7:32 PM7:58 PM13h 04m
May5:56 AM6:32 AM7:21 PM7:57 PM8:25 PM14h 00m
June5:45 AM6:23 AM7:38 PM8:16 PM8:45 PM14h 30m
July5:57 AM6:34 AM7:38 PM8:15 PM8:44 PM14h 18m
August6:20 AM6:55 AM7:15 PM7:49 PM8:16 PM13h 29m
September6:43 AM7:16 AM6:34 PM7:08 PM7:33 PM12h 25m
October7:06 AM7:40 AM5:51 PM6:26 PM6:51 PM11h 20m
November6:35 AM7:12 AM4:18 PM4:55 PM5:22 PM10h 20m
December7:01 AM7:40 AM4:11 PM4:50 PM5:18 PM9h 49m

Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Germantown

At Germantown 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.

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Best photo spots near Germantown

17 photo locations lie within 80 km of Germantown. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Pine Mountain Overlook55 km away · Marshall County · 183 m

State Parks

T. O. Fuller State ParkState Park
T. O. Fuller State Park29 km away · Shelby County
Meeman-Shelby Forest State ParkState Park
Meeman-Shelby Forest State Park37 km away · Shelby County
Wall Doxey State ParkState Park
Wall Doxey State Park57 km away · Marshall County
Hampson Archeological Museum State ParkState Park
Hampson Archeological Museum State Park58 km away · Mississippi County
Fort Pillow State ParkState Park
Fort Pillow State Park61 km away · Lauderdale County
Parkin Archeological State ParkState Park
Parkin Archeological State Park71 km away · Cross County

Lakes

Sardis LakeLake
Sardis Lake75 km away · Panola County

Beaches

Beach
Lower Lake Beach76 km away · Panola County

Botanical Gardens

Oaklawn GardenBotanical Garden
Oaklawn Garden1.0 km away · Shelby County
Lichterman Nature CenterBotanical Garden
Lichterman Nature Center5.0 km away · Shelby County
Memphis Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Memphis Botanic Garden14 km away · Shelby County

National Wildlife Refuges

National Wildlife Refuge
Wapanocca National Wildlife Refuge47 km away · Crittenden County
National Wildlife Refuge
Lower Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge55 km away · Lauderdale County
Hatchie National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Hatchie National Wildlife Refuge71 km away · Haywood County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Germantown is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge, about 115 km (72 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Coldwater River National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge115 km (72 mi)2
Dale Bumpers White River National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge144 km (89 mi)2
Tallahatchie National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge145 km (90 mi)2
Cache River National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge147 km (92 mi)2
Lake Charles State ParkState Park163 km (101 mi)2
Great River Road State ParkState Park179 km (111 mi)2
Dahomey National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge183 km (114 mi)2
Arkansas PostState Park184 km (114 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February4:37 AM – 5:17 AM0.715°
March3:51 AM – 5:41 AM1.823°
April1:51 AM – 4:51 AM3.026°
May11:55 PM – 4:15 AM4.326°
June10:02 PM – 3:52 AM5.826°
July9:57 PM – 2:27 AM4.526°
August9:22 PM – 12:32 AM3.226°
September8:33 PM – 10:23 PM1.823°
October7:50 PM – 8:30 PM0.716°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 42% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (64%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Germantown today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM – 7:45 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:45 PM – 6:35 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Germantown in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:26 PM and blue hour ends around 6:51 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Germantown?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:17 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:52 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Germantown?
Good options nearby include Pine Mountain Overlook, Sardis Lake, Lower Lake Beach. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Germantown?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Coldwater River National Wildlife Refuge (115 km (72 mi)) for dark skies.