Greenville is a city of about 26,515 people in Hunt County, Texas, at 165 m (541 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:33 AM and sets at 6:46 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:13 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 | 7:28 AM | 8:05 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:40 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 12m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 7:43 AM | 5:36 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 01m |
| March | 7:36 AM | 8:08 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:33 PM | 7:57 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:55 AM | 7:28 AM | 7:22 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:20 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 6:26 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 52m |
| June | 6:16 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:59 PM | 8:36 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 20m |
| July | 6:27 AM | 7:03 AM | 7:59 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 08m |
| August | 6:48 AM | 7:22 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:12 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 23m |
| September | 7:09 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:57 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:29 AM | 8:03 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 7:32 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 28m |
| December | 7:21 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 9h 59m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Greenville
At Greenville 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 Greenville
8 photo locations lie within 80 km of Greenville. 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 Greenville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Presbyterian Falls, about 172 km (107 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Presbyterian Falls | Waterfall | 172 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Carter Mountain Lookout | Fire Lookout | 175 km (109 mi) | 2 |
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 183 km (114 mi) | 2 |
| Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 190 km (118 mi) | 2 |
| Ben Wheeler | Ghost Town | 86 km (53 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Bob Sandlin State Park | State Park | 95 km (59 mi) | 3 |
| Little Sandy National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 102 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Kelsey | Ghost Town | 109 km (68 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:03 AM – 5:43 AM | 0.7 | 17° |
| March | 4:05 AM – 6:05 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 2:02 AM – 5:22 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:03 AM – 4:43 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 10:18 PM – 4:28 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:14 PM – 3:04 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:41 PM – 1:01 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 8:56 PM – 10:56 PM | 2.0 | 25° |
| October | 8:14 PM – 9:04 PM | 0.8 | 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.