Hurst is a city of about 39,016 people in Tarrant County, Texas, at 169 m (554 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:37 AM and sets at 6:51 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:17 PM – 7:06 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 | 5:09 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:12 PM | 10h 13m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 7:47 AM | 5:41 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 7:40 AM | 8:13 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:02 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 7:26 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:24 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 6:31 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 51m |
| June | 6:21 AM | 6:57 AM | 8:03 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 18m |
| July | 6:32 AM | 7:08 AM | 8:03 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 07m |
| August | 6:53 AM | 7:27 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 22m |
| September | 7:13 AM | 7:46 AM | 7:04 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:01 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:33 AM | 8:07 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 7:00 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 29m |
| December | 7:25 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 00m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Hurst
At Hurst 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 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Hurst
12 photo locations lie within 80 km of Hurst. 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 Hurst is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Fort Griffin, about 192 km (119 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Griffin | Ghost Town | 192 km (119 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Whitney State Park | State Park | 101 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Duffau | Ghost Town | 115 km (71 mi) | 3 |
| Meridian State Park | State Park | 115 km (71 mi) | 3 |
| Thurber | Ghost Town | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Possum Kingdom State Park | State Park | 130 km (81 mi) | 3 |
| Red River Station | Ghost Town | 131 km (81 mi) | 3 |
| Spanish Fort | Ghost Town | 132 km (82 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:58 AM – 5:48 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 4:09 AM – 6:09 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 2:05 AM – 5:25 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:06 AM – 4:46 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 10:21 PM – 4:31 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:17 PM – 3:07 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:45 PM – 1:05 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 9:00 PM – 11:10 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 8:19 PM – 9:09 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 38% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (55%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.