Lebanon is a city of about 30,262 people in Wilson County, Tennessee, at 161 m (528 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 6:04 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:29 PM – 6:20 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 | 6:56 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:15 PM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 6:34 AM | 7:09 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:12 AM | 6:47 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:46 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 5:40 AM | 6:16 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:14 PM | 14h 05m |
| June | 5:28 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 14h 37m |
| July | 5:40 AM | 6:17 AM | 7:26 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 23m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 6:39 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 6:28 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 6:53 AM | 7:27 AM | 5:36 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 6:23 AM | 7:00 AM | 4:01 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 6:50 AM | 7:30 AM | 3:53 PM | 4:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 43m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Lebanon
At Lebanon 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 Lebanon
27 photo locations lie within 80 km of Lebanon. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Lebanon is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Cumberland Overlook, about 104 km (65 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cumberland Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 104 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park | State Park | 108 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Creelsboro Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Rock House Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Seventy Six Falls | Waterfall | 122 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park | State Park | 125 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Magendanz Falls | Waterfall | 127 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:33 AM – 5:03 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 3:48 AM – 5:28 AM | 1.7 | 22° |
| April | 1:40 AM – 4:40 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 11:46 PM – 3:56 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 9:55 PM – 3:35 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 9:50 PM – 2:10 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 9:12 PM – 12:02 AM | 2.8 | 25° |
| September | 8:21 PM – 10:01 PM | 1.7 | 22° |
| October | 7:36 PM – 8:06 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 46% 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.