San Angelo is a city of about 99,893 people in Tom Green County, Texas, at 562 m (1,844 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:49 AM and sets at 7:05 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:32 PM – 7:21 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 | 7:42 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:26 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 19m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 7:58 AM | 5:56 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 05m |
| March | 7:53 AM | 8:25 AM | 7:18 PM | 7:50 PM | 8:15 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 7:14 AM | 7:47 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:11 PM | 8:36 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 6:46 AM | 7:21 AM | 7:57 PM | 8:32 PM | 8:58 PM | 13h 45m |
| June | 6:38 AM | 7:13 AM | 8:13 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:17 PM | 14h 11m |
| July | 6:48 AM | 7:23 AM | 8:13 PM | 8:48 PM | 9:16 PM | 14h 00m |
| August | 7:08 AM | 7:41 AM | 7:53 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:52 PM | 13h 18m |
| September | 7:27 AM | 7:59 AM | 7:17 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:13 PM | 12h 22m |
| October | 7:45 AM | 8:18 AM | 6:38 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 26m |
| November | 7:10 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 34m |
| December | 7:34 AM | 8:11 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 07m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in San Angelo
At San Angelo 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 San Angelo
3 photo locations lie within 80 km of San Angelo. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
State Parks
Lakes
Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central San Angelo is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Caverns of Sonora, about 107 km (67 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 | 107 km (67 mi) | 1 |
| Devils River State Natural Area | Dark Sky Place | 177 km (110 mi) | 1 |
| Double Mountain | Mountain Peak | 178 km (110 mi) | 1 |
| Dolan Falls | Waterfall | 183 km (114 mi) | 1 |
| Sherwood | Ghost Town | 40 km (25 mi) | 2 |
| Fort McKavett | State Park | 77 km (48 mi) | 2 |
| Butman Falls | Waterfall | 95 km (59 mi) | 2 |
| Stiles | Ghost Town | 107 km (67 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:11 AM – 6:01 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 4:21 AM – 6:21 AM | 2.0 | 26° |
| April | 2:16 AM – 5:46 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| May | 12:15 AM – 5:05 AM | 4.8 | 30° |
| June | 10:28 PM – 4:58 AM | 6.5 | 30° |
| July | 10:25 PM – 3:25 AM | 5.0 | 30° |
| August | 9:54 PM – 1:24 AM | 3.5 | 30° |
| September | 9:11 PM – 11:21 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 8:32 PM – 9:22 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 36% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (50%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.