Conroe is a city of about 68,602 people in Montgomery County, Texas, at 67 m (220 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:28 AM and sets at 6:47 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:14 PM – 7:02 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 | 7:20 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 24m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 08m |
| March | 7:33 AM | 8:04 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:55 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:55 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 54m |
| May | 6:29 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:36 PM | 13h 41m |
| June | 6:20 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 05m |
| July | 6:31 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 13h 55m |
| August | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 15m |
| September | 7:07 AM | 7:39 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:25 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 27m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:23 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 38m |
| December | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 12m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Conroe
At Conroe 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 Conroe
9 photo locations lie within 80 km of Conroe. 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 Conroe is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Upland Island Wilderness, about 135 km (84 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 | 135 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir | Lake | 154 km (95 mi) | 2 |
| Mission Dolores State Historic Site | State Park | 186 km (116 mi) | 2 |
| Sabine Bank Light | Lighthouse | 191 km (119 mi) | 2 |
| Trinity River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 65 km (40 mi) | 3 |
| Antioch | Ghost Town | 87 km (54 mi) | 3 |
| Sumpter | Ghost Town | 89 km (55 mi) | 3 |
| Overlook Park | Scenic Viewpoint | 102 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:42 AM – 5:42 AM | 1.0 | 19° |
| March | 3:50 AM – 6:10 AM | 2.3 | 28° |
| April | 1:53 AM – 5:23 AM | 3.5 | 31° |
| May | 11:50 PM – 4:50 AM | 5.0 | 31° |
| June | 10:03 PM – 4:43 AM | 6.7 | 31° |
| July | 10:00 PM – 3:10 AM | 5.2 | 31° |
| August | 9:31 PM – 1:11 AM | 3.7 | 31° |
| September | 8:50 PM – 11:10 PM | 2.3 | 28° |
| October | 8:12 PM – 9:12 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 (64%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.