Maryville is a city of about 28,464 people in Blount County, Tennessee, at 285 m (935 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:47 AM and sets at 6:55 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:20 PM – 7:11 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 | 7:46 AM | 8:24 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 00m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 7:59 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 54m |
| March | 7:48 AM | 8:21 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:09 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 7:04 AM | 7:38 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 06m |
| May | 6:32 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:58 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 03m |
| June | 6:20 AM | 6:58 AM | 8:16 PM | 8:54 PM | 9:24 PM | 14h 34m |
| July | 6:32 AM | 7:09 AM | 8:16 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:22 PM | 14h 21m |
| August | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:54 PM | 13h 32m |
| September | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:10 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:43 AM | 8:17 AM | 6:27 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 7:13 AM | 7:50 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:30 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:39 AM | 8:19 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:53 PM | 9h 45m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Maryville
At Maryville 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 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Maryville
117 photo locations lie within 80 km of Maryville. 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 Maryville is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Northrup Falls, about 105 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Northrup Falls | Waterfall | 105 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Magendanz Falls | Waterfall | 107 km (66 mi) | 2 |
| Bear Creek Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 109 km (68 mi) | 2 |
| Twin Arches | Natural Arch | 111 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 112 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 113 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Pickett State Park Fire Tower | Fire Lookout | 114 km (71 mi) | 2 |
| Pickett Civilian Conservation Corps Memorial State Park | Dark Sky Place | 115 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:24 AM – 5:54 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:29 AM – 6:19 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:29 AM – 5:29 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:35 AM – 4:45 AM | 4.2 | 25° |
| June | 10:43 PM – 4:23 AM | 5.7 | 25° |
| July | 10:38 PM – 2:58 AM | 4.3 | 25° |
| August | 10:01 PM – 1:01 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 9:11 PM – 11:01 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:27 PM – 8:57 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (65%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.