Kerrville is a city of about 23,136 people in Kerr County, Texas, at 499 m (1,637 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:42 AM and sets at 7:02 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:29 PM – 7:16 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 | 7:34 AM | 8:09 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 25m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 5:53 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 08m |
| March | 7:47 AM | 8:19 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:09 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:10 AM | 7:42 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:29 PM | 12h 54m |
| May | 6:44 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:50 PM | 13h 40m |
| June | 6:36 AM | 7:11 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 04m |
| July | 6:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 8:06 PM | 8:40 PM | 9:07 PM | 13h 54m |
| August | 7:05 AM | 7:37 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 14m |
| September | 7:22 AM | 7:54 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:43 PM | 8:07 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:39 AM | 8:11 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:31 PM | 11h 28m |
| November | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 10h 39m |
| December | 7:26 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 13m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Kerrville
At Kerrville the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 298° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 83° in summer but only 37° in winter.
Best photo spots near Kerrville
25 photo locations lie within 80 km of Kerrville. 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 Kerrville is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Caverns of Sonora, about 170 km (106 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caverns of Sonora | Cave | 170 km (106 mi) | 1 |
| Devils River State Natural Area | Dark Sky Place | 174 km (108 mi) | 1 |
| Dolan Falls | Waterfall | 179 km (112 mi) | 1 |
| The Falls | Waterfall | 43 km (27 mi) | 2 |
| Garner State Park | State Park | 77 km (48 mi) | 2 |
| South Llano River State Park | Dark Sky Place | 78 km (48 mi) | 2 |
| Telegraph | Ghost Town | 80 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| Spy Rock | Mountain Peak | 94 km (59 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:57 AM – 5:47 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 4:05 AM – 6:25 AM | 2.3 | 28° |
| April | 2:08 AM – 5:38 AM | 3.5 | 31° |
| May | 12:05 AM – 5:05 AM | 5.0 | 31° |
| June | 10:17 PM – 4:57 AM | 6.7 | 31° |
| July | 10:14 PM – 3:34 AM | 5.3 | 31° |
| August | 9:46 PM – 1:26 AM | 3.7 | 31° |
| September | 9:04 PM – 11:24 PM | 2.3 | 28° |
| October | 8:27 PM – 9:27 PM | 1.0 | 20° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 39% 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.