Orange is a city of about 19,347 people in Orange County, Texas. Today the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:40 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:07 PM – 6:55 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 | 7:12 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 10h 25m |
| February | 6:56 AM | 7:29 AM | 5:31 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:29 PM | 11h 08m |
| March | 7:26 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:48 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:49 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:10 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:07 PM | 12h 54m |
| May | 6:22 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:02 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 40m |
| June | 6:14 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 04m |
| July | 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 54m |
| August | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:25 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 15m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 7:32 AM | 6:50 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:17 AM | 7:50 AM | 6:13 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 28m |
| November | 6:41 AM | 7:15 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 39m |
| December | 7:04 AM | 7:40 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 13m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Orange
At Orange 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 36° in winter.
Best photo spots near Orange
14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Orange. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Orange is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Sabine Bank Light, about 69 km (43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sabine Bank Light | Lighthouse | 69 km (43 mi) | 2 |
| Lacassine National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 85 km (53 mi) | 2 |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir | Lake | 113 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Toledo Bend Reservoir | Lake | 124 km (77 mi) | 2 |
| Upland Island Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 124 km (77 mi) | 2 |
| South Toledo Bend State Park | State Park | 125 km (78 mi) | 2 |
| Hodges Gardens State Park | State Park | 145 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Odum Falls | Waterfall | 153 km (95 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:35 AM – 5:25 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 3:43 AM – 6:03 AM | 2.3 | 28° |
| April | 1:46 AM – 5:16 AM | 3.5 | 31° |
| May | 11:43 PM – 4:43 AM | 5.0 | 31° |
| June | 9:55 PM – 4:35 AM | 6.7 | 31° |
| July | 9:52 PM – 3:12 AM | 5.3 | 31° |
| August | 9:24 PM – 1:04 AM | 3.7 | 31° |
| September | 8:42 PM – 11:02 PM | 2.3 | 28° |
| October | 8:05 PM – 9:05 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 (64%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.