Texarkana is a city of about 37,280 people in Bowie County, Texas, at 91 m (299 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 6:38 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:04 PM – 6:53 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 | 7:21 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:59 PM | 10h 11m |
| February | 7:01 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 11h 00m |
| March | 7:28 AM | 8:00 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:49 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:47 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:14 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:13 PM | 13h 01m |
| May | 6:17 AM | 6:52 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:37 PM | 13h 53m |
| June | 6:07 AM | 6:43 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 21m |
| July | 6:18 AM | 6:54 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 10m |
| August | 6:39 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 24m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 7:33 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:24 PM | 7:49 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 7:21 AM | 7:55 AM | 6:10 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:24 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 9h 57m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Texarkana
At Texarkana 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 Texarkana
8 photo locations lie within 80 km of Texarkana. 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 Texarkana is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Conway Cemetery State Park, about 49 km (31 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 | 49 km (31 mi) | 2 |
| Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 51 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Historic Washington State Park | State Park | 51 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Crater of Diamonds State Park | State Park | 76 km (47 mi) | 2 |
| Presbyterian Falls | Waterfall | 89 km (55 mi) | 2 |
| Cossatot River State Park-Natural Area | State Park | 97 km (61 mi) | 2 |
| Poison Springs Battleground State Park | State Park | 100 km (62 mi) | 2 |
| Midway | Ghost Town | 100 km (62 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:55 AM – 5:35 AM | 0.7 | 17° |
| March | 3:57 AM – 5:57 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 1:54 AM – 5:14 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:06 AM – 4:36 AM | 4.5 | 28° |
| June | 10:11 PM – 4:21 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:07 PM – 2:57 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:34 PM – 12:54 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 8:48 PM – 10:48 PM | 2.0 | 24° |
| October | 8:06 PM – 8:46 PM | 0.7 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 41% 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.