Next usable light

Sun, Oct 25

Oklahoma City

Evening golden hour

6:09 PM – 7:00 PM

7:46 AMsunrise6:44 PMsunset 1:15 PMsolar noonsolar noon: 1:15 PM, 42.4° altitude
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Solar noonDaytime42.4° · 180° S

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Planning estimate. Calculated in your browser from fixed city coordinates and solar-altitude thresholds. Weather, terrain, buildings, local access, and elevation are not included. Method & limits →

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Light windows

Sun, Oct 25 · America · Chicago

Morning

Golden hour
7:30 AM – 8:21 AM51 min of warm light
Blue hour
7:20 AM – 7:30 AM10 min of deep blue twilight

Evening

Golden hour
6:09 PM – 7:00 PM51 min of warm light
Blue hour
7:00 PM – 7:10 PM10 min of deep blue twilight
Sunrise
7:46 AM
Sunset
6:44 PM
Day length
10 hr 58 min
Solar noon
1:15 PM

Where to point the camera

Solar path and bearing

0006121824 sunrisesunset solar noon: 1:15 PM, 42.4° altitude
Sunrise direction104° ESE
Sunset direction256° WSW
Sun's highest point42°
Day length vs yesterday−2 min

On this selected date, the sun reaches 42° at its highest point and the evening light approaches from 256° WSW.

Pick the month before the day

Light through 2026 in Oklahoma City

December is the generous sample in Oklahoma City — 57 min of golden light — while March tightens the window to about 49 min. That 58° of seasonal travel — 242° WSW at the December extreme, 300° WNW at the June one — is why a bearing beats a compass direction when you scout. Day length spans 9 hr 47 min in December to 14 hr 32 min in June.

Monthlocal day · 00–24
Annual light atlasJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec
Exact monthly readings
MonthSunriseSunsetDay lengthGolden window sampleSunset bearing
January 7:39 AM 5:41 PM 10 hr 1 min 5:03 PM · 55 min 245° WSW
February 7:18 AM 6:13 PM 10 hr 55 min 5:37 PM · 51 min 255° WSW
March 7:42 AM 7:38 PM 11 hr 56 min 7:04 PM · 49 min 268° W
April 6:58 AM 8:03 PM 13 hr 5 min 7:29 PM · 50 min 283° WNW
May 6:26 AM 8:28 PM 14 hr 2 min 7:52 PM · 53 min 294° WNW
June 6:15 AM 8:48 PM 14 hr 32 min 8:10 PM · 56 min 300° WNW
July 6:27 AM 8:46 PM 14 hr 20 min 8:09 PM · 55 min 297° WNW
August 6:50 AM 8:21 PM 13 hr 31 min 7:46 PM · 51 min 288° WNW
September 7:14 AM 7:39 PM 12 hr 25 min 7:05 PM · 49 min 274° W
October 7:37 AM 6:56 PM 11 hr 19 min 6:22 PM · 50 min 260° W
November 7:06 AM 5:25 PM 10 hr 18 min 4:48 PM · 54 min 248° WSW
December 7:33 AM 5:19 PM 9 hr 47 min 4:40 PM · 57 min 242° WSW

Find the months when sunset faces your spot

Pick the direction your subject faces the sky. Months whose sunset lands within ±10° light up in the table above. Disabled shortcuts have no matching row in this visible mid-month sample.

Each row samples the 15th of the month at these coordinates, so dates near a month boundary can differ from the printed row — around here day length moves up to ~2 min per day in the fastest season. Clock times follow America · Chicago, including any daylight-saving change.

Full light and twilight schedule

Midnight to midnight
PhaseTime
Astronomical dawn6:20 AM
Nautical dawn6:50 AM
Blue hour (morning)7:20 AM
Golden hour (morning)7:30 AM
Sunrise7:46 AM
Solar noon1:15 PM
Sunset6:44 PM
Golden hour (evening)6:09 PM
Blue hour (evening)7:00 PM
Nautical dusk7:40 PM
Astronomical dusk8:09 PM

Seven local days in Oklahoma City

The week ahead
DateMorning goldenSunriseSunsetEvening golden
Sun, Oct 25 7:30 AM – 8:21 AM 7:46 AM 6:44 PM 6:09 PM – 7:00 PM
Mon, Oct 26 7:31 AM – 8:22 AM 7:47 AM 6:43 PM 6:07 PM – 6:59 PM
Tue, Oct 27 7:32 AM – 8:23 AM 7:48 AM 6:42 PM 6:06 PM – 6:58 PM
Wed, Oct 28 7:33 AM – 8:24 AM 7:49 AM 6:40 PM 6:05 PM – 6:57 PM
Thu, Oct 29 7:33 AM – 8:25 AM 7:50 AM 6:39 PM 6:04 PM – 6:55 PM
Fri, Oct 30 7:34 AM – 8:26 AM 7:51 AM 6:38 PM 6:03 PM – 6:54 PM
Sat, Oct 31 7:35 AM – 8:27 AM 7:51 AM 6:37 PM 6:02 PM – 6:53 PM

Moon and candidate vantage points

Context to verify

Moon on the selected date

The moon over Oklahoma City is a Full Moon, 99% lit. Treat this as lighting context, not a visibility forecast.

Candidate vantage points

The list supplies map-search starting points, not ranked recommendations. Confirm access, closures, permits, safety, and horizon obstructions yourself before setting out. For the selected date, the mathematical sunset bearing is 256° WSW. If the composition faces differently, use the bearing planner in the month table above to identify sampled months; the result remains a planning aid and does not prove visibility.

Plan and calculation notes

Assumptions and limits

Plan this specific light

In Oklahoma City, the evening golden hour window runs 51 min on the selected date and approaches from 256° WSW. Arrive 15 minutes before its start when that window occurs, then choose a position with an open view toward that bearing. Don't rely on the generic “one hour before sunset” rule here — the real window shifts with the season, so check the computed times for your date.

See the calculation method and limits before relying on the estimate in terrain-sensitive or safety-critical conditions.

Common questions

Golden hour FAQ for Oklahoma City

When is golden hour in Oklahoma City?
Twice a day on most dates: a morning window that contains sunrise and an evening window that contains sunset, defined by the sun sitting between +6° and −4° of the horizon. In Oklahoma City the representative monthly window is 49 minutes in March and 57 minutes in December. The light-windows panel above gives the exact start and end for any date.
Which direction does the sun set in Oklahoma City?
Roughly west, but the useful number changes with the season: 242° WSW in December versus 300° WNW in June in Oklahoma City. That 58° difference decides whether a street or shoreline actually faces the light on your date.
How much does day length change in Oklahoma City?
Enough to reshape a shoot plan in Oklahoma City: 9 hr 47 min of daylight in December versus 14 hr 32 min in June. See the table above for the month you're planning.
Does Oklahoma City get blue hour right after golden hour?
Yes, with no gap: blue hour is simply the next slice of the same sunset, defined by the sun dropping from −4° to −6° after the golden band (+6° to −4°) closes. Planning a December shoot in Oklahoma City? Budget 57 min of gold, then the blue window follows immediately — both computed per date in the light-windows panel.

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