Jackson is a city of about 66,975 people in Madison County, Tennessee, at 125 m (410 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:40 PM – 6:31 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 | 7:05 AM | 7:43 AM | 4:27 PM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 01m |
| February | 6:43 AM | 7:18 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 55m |
| March | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:29 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:29 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:28 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 5:51 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:22 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:43 PM | 14h 33m |
| July | 5:52 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 20m |
| August | 6:15 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 6:39 AM | 7:12 AM | 6:30 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:02 AM | 7:37 AM | 5:47 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:32 AM | 7:09 AM | 4:13 PM | 4:50 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 7:38 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 46m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Jackson
At Jackson 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 Jackson
7 photo locations lie within 80 km of Jackson. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife Refuge
National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Jackson is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Columbus-Belmont State Park, about 131 km (81 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Columbus-Belmont State Park | State Park | 131 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| Belmont | Ghost Town | 131 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| Norfolk | Ghost Town | 149 km (92 mi) | 2 |
| Castorville | Ghost Town | 185 km (115 mi) | 2 |
| Mingo National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 192 km (119 mi) | 2 |
| Cache River State Natural Area | State Park | 195 km (121 mi) | 2 |
| Dixon Springs State Park | State Park | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Chickasaw State Park | State Park | 28 km (17 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:43 AM – 5:13 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 3:48 AM – 5:38 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 1:48 AM – 4:48 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 11:53 PM – 4:03 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 10:01 PM – 3:51 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 9:56 PM – 2:26 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:19 PM – 12:19 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:30 PM – 10:20 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 7:46 PM – 8:16 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 43% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (66%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.