Sherman is a city of about 40,667 people in Grayson County, Texas, at 224 m (735 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:36 AM and sets at 6:48 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:14 PM – 7:03 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 | 7:32 AM | 8:09 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:41 PM | 6:08 PM | 10h 10m |
| February | 7:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 00m |
| March | 7:38 AM | 8:11 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM | 7:59 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:30 AM | 7:24 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 01m |
| May | 6:27 AM | 7:02 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:21 PM | 8:48 PM | 13h 54m |
| June | 6:17 AM | 6:53 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:39 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 22m |
| July | 6:28 AM | 7:04 AM | 8:02 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:07 PM | 14h 11m |
| August | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:41 PM | 13h 25m |
| September | 7:11 AM | 7:43 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:00 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:32 AM | 8:05 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:24 AM | 8:03 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:48 PM | 9h 56m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Sherman
At Sherman 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 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 80° in summer but only 33° in winter.
Best photo spots near Sherman
14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Sherman. 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 Sherman is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lime Arch Bridge, about 150 km (93 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lime Arch Bridge | Natural Arch | 150 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Carter Mountain Lookout | Fire Lookout | 182 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Presbyterian Falls | Waterfall | 190 km (118 mi) | 2 |
| Robbers Cave State Park | State Park | 191 km (119 mi) | 2 |
| Hatsboro | Ghost Town | 52 km (32 mi) | 3 |
| Tishomingo National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 60 km (37 mi) | 3 |
| Cheadle Falls | Waterfall | 71 km (44 mi) | 3 |
| Big Falls | Waterfall | 74 km (46 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:05 AM – 5:45 AM | 0.7 | 16° |
| March | 4:17 AM – 6:07 AM | 1.8 | 24° |
| April | 2:15 AM – 5:25 AM | 3.2 | 27° |
| May | 12:17 AM – 4:47 AM | 4.5 | 27° |
| June | 10:23 PM – 4:23 AM | 6.0 | 27° |
| July | 10:19 PM – 2:59 AM | 4.7 | 27° |
| August | 9:45 PM – 1:05 AM | 3.3 | 27° |
| September | 8:58 PM – 10:58 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 8:16 PM – 8:56 PM | 0.7 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 38% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (57%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.