Denison is a city of about 23,150 people in Grayson County, Texas, at 222 m (728 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:48 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:14 PM – 7:03 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 | 8:09 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 09m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 59m |
| March | 7:38 AM | 8:10 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:59 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:56 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:57 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 01m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 55m |
| June | 6:16 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 23m |
| July | 6:27 AM | 7:03 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 11m |
| August | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 25m |
| September | 7:10 AM | 7:43 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 8:05 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 7:24 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 55m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Denison
At Denison 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 Denison
14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Denison. 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 Denison is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lime Arch Bridge, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 135 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Carter Mountain Lookout | Fire Lookout | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 177 km (110 mi) | 2 |
| Presbyterian Falls | Waterfall | 180 km (112 mi) | 2 |
| Hatsboro | Ghost Town | 39 km (24 mi) | 3 |
| Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 48 km (30 mi) | 3 |
| Cheadle Falls | Waterfall | 58 km (36 mi) | 3 |
| Rock Creek Falls | Waterfall | 61 km (38 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:05 AM – 5:45 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:17 AM – 6:07 AM | 1.8 | 24° |
| April | 2:15 AM – 5:25 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| May | 12:17 AM – 4:47 AM | 4.5 | 27° |
| June | 10:23 PM – 4:23 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 10:19 PM – 2:59 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:45 PM – 1:05 AM | 3.3 | 27° |
| September | 8:58 PM – 10:58 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 8:16 PM – 8:56 PM | 0.7 | 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.