Eagle Pass is a city of about 28,765 people in Maverick County, Texas, at 223 m (732 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:47 AM and sets at 7:08 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:36 PM – 7:23 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 | 7:37 AM | 8:11 AM | 5:33 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 31m |
| February | 7:21 AM | 7:54 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 11m |
| March | 7:53 AM | 8:24 AM | 7:20 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:15 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:17 AM | 7:49 AM | 7:37 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:32 PM | 12h 51m |
| May | 6:52 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:52 PM | 13h 35m |
| June | 6:44 AM | 7:19 AM | 8:08 PM | 8:42 PM | 9:09 PM | 13h 58m |
| July | 6:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:43 PM | 9:09 PM | 13h 48m |
| August | 7:12 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 11m |
| September | 7:28 AM | 7:59 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:12 PM | 12h 21m |
| October | 7:43 AM | 8:15 AM | 6:42 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:37 PM | 11h 30m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 44m |
| December | 7:28 AM | 8:04 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:14 PM | 10h 19m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Eagle Pass
At Eagle Pass the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 63° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 298° (WNW) in June to 244° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 85° in summer but only 38° in winter.
Best photo spots near Eagle Pass
1 photo locations lie within 80 km of Eagle Pass. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Eagle Pass 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 134 km (83 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 | 134 km (83 mi) | 1 |
| Dolan Falls | Waterfall | 139 km (87 mi) | 1 |
| Devils River State Natural Area | Dark Sky Place | 143 km (89 mi) | 1 |
| Langtry | Ghost Town | 160 km (99 mi) | 1 |
| Dabney | Ghost Town | 64 km (40 mi) | 2 |
| Kickapoo Cavern State Park | Cave | 101 km (62 mi) | 2 |
| Box Canyon - Amistad | Canyon | 112 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Garner State Park | State Park | 122 km (76 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:52 AM – 5:52 AM | 1.0 | 19° |
| March | 4:10 AM – 6:30 AM | 2.3 | 29° |
| April | 2:00 AM – 5:50 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| May | 12:06 AM – 5:16 AM | 5.2 | 32° |
| June | 10:17 PM – 5:07 AM | 6.8 | 32° |
| July | 10:15 PM – 3:35 AM | 5.3 | 32° |
| August | 9:47 PM – 1:37 AM | 3.8 | 32° |
| September | 9:08 PM – 11:38 PM | 2.5 | 29° |
| October | 8:32 PM – 9:42 PM | 1.2 | 21° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 36% average cloud cover) and February 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.