Del Rio is a city of about 36,153 people in Val Verde County, Texas, at 295 m (968 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:49 AM and sets at 7:09 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:37 PM – 7:24 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 | 7:40 AM | 8:14 AM | 5:33 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 28m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:01 PM | 6:34 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 10m |
| March | 7:54 AM | 8:26 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:16 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:18 AM | 7:50 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:35 PM | 12h 52m |
| May | 6:52 AM | 7:26 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:55 PM | 13h 37m |
| June | 6:45 AM | 7:19 AM | 8:11 PM | 8:45 PM | 9:13 PM | 14h 01m |
| July | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 8:11 PM | 8:46 PM | 9:12 PM | 13h 51m |
| August | 7:13 AM | 7:45 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:50 PM | 13h 13m |
| September | 7:29 AM | 8:01 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:46 AM | 8:18 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:38 PM | 11h 29m |
| November | 7:08 AM | 7:43 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 41m |
| December | 7:31 AM | 8:07 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 17m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Del Rio
At Del Rio 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 84° in summer but only 37° in winter.
Best photo spots near Del Rio
6 photo locations lie within 80 km of Del Rio. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Waterfalls
State Parks
Lakes
Canyons
Dark Sky Places
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Del Rio is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site, about 54 km (34 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Seminole Canyon State Park and Historic Site | State Park | 54 km (34 mi) | 1 |
| Dolan Falls | Waterfall | 59 km (37 mi) | 1 |
| Devils River State Natural Area | Dark Sky Place | 64 km (40 mi) | 1 |
| Langtry | Ghost Town | 81 km (50 mi) | 1 |
| Caverns of Sonora | Cave | 133 km (83 mi) | 1 |
| Boquillas Canyon | Canyon | 194 km (120 mi) | 1 |
| Boquillas Canyon Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 197 km (123 mi) | 1 |
| Boquillas Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 198 km (123 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:04 AM – 5:54 AM | 0.8 | 19° |
| March | 4:12 AM – 6:32 AM | 2.3 | 29° |
| April | 2:13 AM – 5:53 AM | 3.7 | 32° |
| May | 12:09 AM – 5:19 AM | 5.2 | 32° |
| June | 10:21 PM – 5:01 AM | 6.7 | 32° |
| July | 10:18 PM – 3:38 AM | 5.3 | 32° |
| August | 9:51 PM – 1:41 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| September | 9:10 PM – 11:40 PM | 2.5 | 29° |
| October | 8:34 PM – 9:34 PM | 1.0 | 20° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 39% average cloud cover) and March as the cloudiest (54%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.