Longview is a city of about 82,287 people in Gregg County, Texas, at 113 m (371 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:27 AM and sets at 6:42 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:08 PM – 6:57 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 | 7:22 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 15m |
| February | 7:03 AM | 7:37 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:30 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 7:30 AM | 8:03 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:52 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:50 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:16 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:14 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:38 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 6:12 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 6:23 AM | 6:58 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 05m |
| August | 6:44 AM | 7:17 AM | 7:32 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:31 PM | 13h 21m |
| September | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:51 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 7:25 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 30m |
| December | 7:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 02m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Longview
At Longview 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 Longview
10 photo locations lie within 80 km of Longview. 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 Longview is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Conway Cemetery State Park, about 119 km (74 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Conway Cemetery State Park | State Park | 119 km (74 mi) | 2 |
| Mission Dolores State Historic Site | State Park | 124 km (77 mi) | 2 |
| North Toledo Bend State Park | State Park | 140 km (87 mi) | 2 |
| Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 157 km (97 mi) | 2 |
| Red River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 159 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| Fort Jesup | State Park | 160 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Upland Island Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 163 km (101 mi) | 2 |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir | Lake | 171 km (106 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:48 AM – 5:38 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 3:59 AM – 5:59 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 1:55 AM – 5:15 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:55 PM – 4:45 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 10:10 PM – 4:30 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 10:06 PM – 2:56 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| August | 9:34 PM – 12:54 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| September | 8:49 PM – 10:59 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 8:09 PM – 8:59 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 40% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (61%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.