Celina is a city of about 64,427 people in Collin County, Texas, at 211 m (692 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:36 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 | 7:32 AM | 8:08 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 11m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 00m |
| March | 7:38 AM | 8:11 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:00 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:25 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 6:28 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 53m |
| June | 6:18 AM | 6:55 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 21m |
| July | 6:29 AM | 7:05 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:06 PM | 14h 09m |
| August | 6:51 AM | 7:24 AM | 7:41 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 24m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 8:06 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 27m |
| December | 7:24 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 9h 58m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Celina
At Celina 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 Celina
10 photo locations lie within 80 km of Celina. 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 Celina is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lime Arch Bridge, about 188 km (117 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 188 km (117 mi) | 2 |
| Hatsboro | Ghost Town | 89 km (55 mi) | 3 |
| Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 95 km (59 mi) | 3 |
| Spanish Fort | Ghost Town | 105 km (65 mi) | 3 |
| Cheadle Falls | Waterfall | 108 km (67 mi) | 3 |
| Slippery Falls | Waterfall | 109 km (68 mi) | 3 |
| Big Falls | Waterfall | 110 km (69 mi) | 3 |
| Red River Station | Ghost Town | 113 km (70 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:06 AM – 5:46 AM | 0.7 | 17° |
| March | 4:08 AM – 6:08 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 2:05 AM – 5:25 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:06 AM – 4:46 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 10:21 PM – 4:31 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:17 PM – 3:07 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:44 PM – 1:04 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 8:59 PM – 10:59 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.