Weatherford is a city of about 28,742 people in Parker County, Texas, at 321 m (1,053 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:40 AM and sets at 6:54 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:20 PM – 7:09 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 | 7:34 AM | 8:11 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:15 PM | 10h 14m |
| February | 7:15 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:43 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 7:42 AM | 8:15 AM | 7:07 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:04 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 7:02 AM | 7:35 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:27 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 6:33 AM | 7:08 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:24 PM | 8:51 PM | 13h 50m |
| June | 6:24 AM | 7:00 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:10 PM | 14h 18m |
| July | 6:35 AM | 7:10 AM | 8:05 PM | 8:41 PM | 9:09 PM | 14h 06m |
| August | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:18 PM | 8:44 PM | 13h 22m |
| September | 7:16 AM | 7:48 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:04 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:36 AM | 8:09 AM | 6:26 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 7:02 AM | 7:38 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:57 PM | 10h 29m |
| December | 7:27 AM | 8:05 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 00m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Weatherford
At Weatherford 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 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Weatherford
14 photo locations lie within 80 km of Weatherford. 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 Weatherford is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Fort Griffin, about 135 km (84 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fort Griffin | Ghost Town | 135 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Thurber | Ghost Town | 64 km (40 mi) | 3 |
| Possum Kingdom State Park | State Park | 72 km (45 mi) | 3 |
| Duffau | Ghost Town | 78 km (49 mi) | 3 |
| Meridian State Park | State Park | 97 km (60 mi) | 3 |
| Lake Whitney State Park | State Park | 101 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Red River Station | Ghost Town | 124 km (77 mi) | 3 |
| Spanish Fort | Ghost Town | 134 km (83 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:00 AM – 5:50 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 4:11 AM – 6:11 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 2:07 AM – 5:27 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 12:08 AM – 4:48 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 10:23 PM – 4:33 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 10:19 PM – 3:09 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 9:47 PM – 1:07 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 9:02 PM – 11:12 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 8:21 PM – 9:11 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 38% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (55%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.