Johnson City is a city of about 66,027 people in Washington County, Tennessee, at 498 m (1,634 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 6:48 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:13 PM – 7:04 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 | 7:41 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 9h 57m |
| February | 7:18 AM | 7:54 AM | 5:35 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 7:41 AM | 8:15 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:03 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:29 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 6:24 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 06m |
| June | 6:12 AM | 6:50 AM | 8:11 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:20 PM | 14h 37m |
| July | 6:24 AM | 7:01 AM | 8:11 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:18 PM | 14h 24m |
| August | 6:48 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:49 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:37 AM | 8:12 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 7:07 AM | 7:45 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 15m |
| December | 7:34 AM | 8:14 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:45 PM | 9h 42m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Johnson City
At Johnson City 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 Johnson City
128 photo locations lie within 80 km of Johnson City. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Mountain PeakNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Johnson City is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Natural Bridge, about 82 km (51 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 82 km (51 mi) | 2 |
| Pound Gap | Mountain Pass | 97 km (60 mi) | 2 |
| The Towers Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Clinchfield Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| The Breaks Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 109 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| State Line Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Breaks Interstate Park | State Park | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Carr Creek State Park | State Park | 117 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:17 AM – 5:47 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:32 AM – 6:12 AM | 1.7 | 22° |
| April | 2:24 AM – 5:24 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:30 AM – 4:40 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:39 PM – 4:19 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:34 PM – 2:54 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:56 PM – 12:46 AM | 2.8 | 25° |
| September | 9:05 PM – 10:45 PM | 1.7 | 22° |
| October | 8:20 PM – 8:50 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 50% 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.