Nacogdoches is a city of about 33,894 people in Nacogdoches County, Texas, at 92 m (302 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:26 AM and sets at 6:42 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:09 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 | 7:19 AM | 7:55 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 19m |
| February | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:33 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 05m |
| March | 7:30 AM | 8:02 AM | 6:55 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:51 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 6:23 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:35 PM | 13h 46m |
| June | 6:14 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 12m |
| July | 6:25 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 01m |
| August | 6:45 AM | 7:18 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 19m |
| September | 7:04 AM | 7:36 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:50 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:22 AM | 7:55 AM | 6:15 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 25m |
| November | 6:47 AM | 7:23 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 7:12 AM | 7:49 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 06m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Nacogdoches
At Nacogdoches 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 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 82° in summer but only 35° in winter.
Best photo spots near Nacogdoches
8 photo locations lie within 80 km of Nacogdoches. 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 Nacogdoches is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mission Dolores State Historic Site, about 52 km (32 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mission Dolores State Historic Site | State Park | 52 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Upland Island Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 66 km (41 mi) | 2 |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir | Lake | 80 km (50 mi) | 2 |
| North Toledo Bend State Park | State Park | 87 km (54 mi) | 2 |
| South Toledo Bend State Park | State Park | 112 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Toledo Bend Reservoir | Lake | 112 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Fort Jesup | State Park | 119 km (74 mi) | 2 |
| Hodges Gardens State Park | State Park | 120 km (74 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:48 AM – 5:38 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 3:58 AM – 5:58 AM | 2.0 | 26° |
| April | 1:53 AM – 5:23 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| May | 11:52 PM – 4:42 AM | 4.8 | 30° |
| June | 10:05 PM – 4:35 AM | 6.5 | 30° |
| July | 10:02 PM – 3:02 AM | 5.0 | 30° |
| August | 9:31 PM – 1:01 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| September | 8:48 PM – 10:58 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| 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 (63%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.