Tyler is a city of about 103,700 people in Smith County, Texas, at 164 m (538 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:29 AM and sets at 6:44 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:11 PM – 6:59 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 | 7:23 AM | 8:00 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 7:39 AM | 5:34 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 03m |
| March | 7:32 AM | 8:05 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:54 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:53 AM | 7:25 AM | 7:18 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:16 PM | 12h 58m |
| May | 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:13 PM | 8:40 PM | 13h 49m |
| June | 6:15 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 16m |
| July | 6:26 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:55 PM | 8:30 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 04m |
| August | 6:46 AM | 7:20 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 21m |
| September | 7:06 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:29 PM | 7:53 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:25 AM | 7:59 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 7:27 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 31m |
| December | 7:16 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 02m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Tyler
At Tyler 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 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Tyler
7 photo locations lie within 80 km of Tyler. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Ghost Towns
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Tyler is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mission Dolores State Historic Site, about 145 km (90 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 | 145 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Upland Island Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 168 km (104 mi) | 2 |
| North Toledo Bend State Park | State Park | 171 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Conway Cemetery State Park | State Park | 173 km (107 mi) | 2 |
| Sam Rayburn Reservoir | Lake | 183 km (113 mi) | 2 |
| Pond Creek National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 193 km (120 mi) | 2 |
| Fort Jesup | State Park | 197 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Lake Palestine | Lake | 25 km (16 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:50 AM – 5:40 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 4:01 AM – 6:01 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 1:56 AM – 5:16 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| May | 11:56 PM – 4:46 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 10:11 PM – 4:31 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 10:07 PM – 3:07 AM | 5.0 | 29° |
| August | 9:36 PM – 1:06 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| September | 8:51 PM – 11:01 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 8:11 PM – 9:01 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 40% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (60%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.