Shelbyville is a city of about 21,317 people in Bedford County, Tennessee, at 230 m (755 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:57 AM and sets at 6:06 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:31 PM – 6:21 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 | 6:55 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 01m |
| February | 6:33 AM | 7:09 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 55m |
| March | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:14 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:45 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 5:42 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:44 PM | 8:12 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 5:31 AM | 6:09 AM | 7:26 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 32m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 6:20 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:31 PM | 14h 20m |
| August | 6:06 AM | 6:41 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:04 PM | 13h 31m |
| September | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 6:53 AM | 7:27 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:22 AM | 6:59 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:41 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 18m |
| December | 6:49 AM | 7:28 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:35 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 47m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Shelbyville
At Shelbyville 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 Shelbyville
90 photo locations lie within 80 km of Shelbyville. 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 Shelbyville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park, about 168 km (104 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cordell Hull Birthplace State Park | State Park | 168 km (104 mi) | 2 |
| Lookout Point | Scenic Viewpoint | 168 km (104 mi) | 2 |
| Magendanz Falls | Waterfall | 172 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Northrup Falls | Waterfall | 173 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Cumberland Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 175 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Sgt. Alvin C. York State Historic Park | State Park | 179 km (111 mi) | 2 |
| Seventy Six Falls | Waterfall | 187 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| Pickett State Park Fire Tower | Fire Lookout | 189 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:34 AM – 5:04 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 3:39 AM – 5:29 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 1:39 AM – 4:39 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 11:44 PM – 3:54 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 9:52 PM – 3:42 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 9:47 PM – 2:17 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:10 PM – 12:10 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:21 PM – 10:11 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 7:37 PM – 8:07 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.