Bryan is a city of about 82,118 people in Brazos County, Texas, at 114 m (374 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:32 AM and sets at 6:50 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:05 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 | 7:24 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 23m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 07m |
| March | 7:36 AM | 8:08 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:58 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:59 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:18 PM | 12h 55m |
| May | 6:32 AM | 7:06 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 42m |
| June | 6:23 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 07m |
| July | 6:34 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:57 PM | 13h 57m |
| August | 6:53 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:34 PM | 13h 16m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:28 AM | 8:01 AM | 6:23 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 27m |
| November | 6:53 AM | 7:27 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 37m |
| December | 7:16 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 10m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Bryan
At Bryan the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 298° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 83° in summer but only 36° in winter.
Best photo spots near Bryan
10 photo locations lie within 80 km of Bryan. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Scenic Viewpoints
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Bryan is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Upland Island Wilderness, about 197 km (122 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Upland Island Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Port Sullivan | Ghost Town | 38 km (23 mi) | 3 |
| Overlook Park | Scenic Viewpoint | 43 km (27 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Somerville State Park and Trailway | State Park | 47 km (30 mi) | 3 |
| Fort Boggy State Park | State Park | 68 km (42 mi) | 3 |
| Neches River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 74 km (46 mi) | 3 |
| Antioch | Ghost Town | 93 km (58 mi) | 3 |
| Fairfield Lake State Park | State Park | 126 km (78 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:44 AM – 5:44 AM | 1.0 | 19° |
| March | 3:54 AM – 6:14 AM | 2.3 | 27° |
| April | 1:57 AM – 5:27 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| May | 11:55 PM – 4:55 AM | 5.0 | 30° |
| June | 10:08 PM – 4:38 AM | 6.5 | 30° |
| July | 10:05 PM – 3:15 AM | 5.2 | 30° |
| August | 9:36 PM – 1:16 AM | 3.7 | 30° |
| September | 8:53 PM – 11:13 PM | 2.3 | 27° |
| October | 8:15 PM – 9:15 PM | 1.0 | 19° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 39% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (61%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.