Morristown is a city of about 29,478 people in Hamblen County, Tennessee, at 397 m (1,302 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:45 AM and sets at 6:52 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:08 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 |
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| January | 7:44 AM | 8:23 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 7:22 AM | 7:57 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 53m |
| March | 7:45 AM | 8:19 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:41 PM | 8:07 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:33 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 07m |
| May | 6:28 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 05m |
| June | 6:16 AM | 6:54 AM | 8:15 PM | 8:53 PM | 9:23 PM | 14h 37m |
| July | 6:28 AM | 7:05 AM | 8:14 PM | 8:51 PM | 9:21 PM | 14h 23m |
| August | 6:52 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:52 PM | 13h 33m |
| September | 7:16 AM | 7:50 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:08 PM | 12h 26m |
| October | 7:41 AM | 8:15 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 18m |
| November | 7:11 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 7:38 AM | 8:18 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 43m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Morristown
At Morristown 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 Morristown
86 photo locations lie within 80 km of Morristown. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Morristown is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Natural Bridge, about 52 km (32 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 | 52 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Cumberland Falls State Resort Park | State Park | 116 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Carr Creek State Park | State Park | 116 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Cumberland Falls | Waterfall | 117 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Lovers Leap Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 117 km (72 mi) | 2 |
| Eagle Falls | Waterfall | 117 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Bear Creek Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 120 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Pound Gap | Mountain Pass | 120 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:21 AM – 5:51 AM | 0.5 | 14° |
| March | 4:36 AM – 6:16 AM | 1.7 | 22° |
| April | 2:28 AM – 5:28 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:34 AM – 4:44 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 | 10:00 PM – 12:50 AM | 2.8 | 25° |
| September | 9:09 PM – 10:49 PM | 1.7 | 22° |
| October | 8:24 PM – 8:54 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 49% 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.