Ennis is a city of about 19,007 people in Ellis County, Texas, at 164 m (538 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:35 AM and sets at 6:49 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:16 PM – 7:05 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 | 7:29 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 7:10 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 03m |
| March | 7:38 AM | 8:10 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:59 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:58 AM | 7:31 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:56 PM | 8:21 PM | 12h 58m |
| May | 6:29 AM | 7:04 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 6:20 AM | 6:56 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 6:31 AM | 7:06 AM | 8:00 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 04m |
| August | 6:51 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:39 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 21m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:44 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:34 PM | 7:59 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:31 AM | 8:04 AM | 6:22 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 6:57 AM | 7:32 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 31m |
| December | 7:21 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 03m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Ennis
At Ennis 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 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Ennis
5 photo locations lie within 80 km of Ennis. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
Lakes
Botanical Gardens
Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Ennis is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Fairfield Lake State Park, about 80 km (50 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fairfield Lake State Park | State Park | 80 km (50 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Whitney State Park | State Park | 82 km (51 mi) | 3 |
| Ben Wheeler | Ghost Town | 87 km (54 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Palestine | Lake | 109 km (68 mi) | 3 |
| Meridian State Park | State Park | 113 km (70 mi) | 3 |
| Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 132 km (82 mi) | 3 |
| Duffau | Ghost Town | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Neches River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 134 km (84 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:56 AM – 5:46 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 4:07 AM – 6:07 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 2:02 AM – 5:22 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| May | 12:02 AM – 4:52 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 10:17 PM – 4:37 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 10:13 PM – 3:13 AM | 5.0 | 29° |
| August | 9:42 PM – 1:12 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| September | 8:57 PM – 11:07 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 8:17 PM – 9:07 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
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.