Allen is a city of about 98,143 people in Collin County, Texas, at 201 m (659 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:49 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:15 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 | 7:31 AM | 8:07 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 12m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 01m |
| March | 7:38 AM | 8:11 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:00 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 6:28 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:47 PM | 13h 52m |
| June | 6:18 AM | 6:55 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 20m |
| July | 6:29 AM | 7:05 AM | 8:01 PM | 8:37 PM | 9:05 PM | 14h 08m |
| August | 6:50 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 23m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 8:05 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 6:58 AM | 7:34 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 28m |
| December | 7:23 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 59m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Allen
At Allen the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 80° in summer but only 33° in winter.
Best photo spots near Allen
13 photo locations lie within 80 km of Allen. 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 Allen is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hatsboro, about 112 km (69 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hatsboro | Ghost Town | 112 km (69 mi) | 3 |
| Ben Wheeler | Ghost Town | 116 km (72 mi) | 3 |
| Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 119 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| Spanish Fort | Ghost Town | 129 km (80 mi) | 3 |
| Cheadle Falls | Waterfall | 131 km (81 mi) | 3 |
| Slippery Falls | Waterfall | 133 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Big Falls | Waterfall | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Rock Creek Falls | Waterfall | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:56 AM – 5:46 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 4:08 AM – 6:08 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 2:04 AM – 5:24 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:05 AM – 4:45 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 10:20 PM – 4:30 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:16 PM – 3:06 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:44 PM – 1:04 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 8:58 PM – 10:58 PM | 2.0 | 25° |
| October | 8:17 PM – 9:07 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 38% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (57%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.