Sunrise time in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City the sun rises as early as 6:14 AM (June 12) and as late as 7:50 AM (October 31). Here is today’s sunrise with first light and the morning golden hour, then the sunrise time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Oklahoma City
Sunrise in Oklahoma City through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14 h 33 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 46 min. The latest sunrise around midwinter (January 7, 7:39 AM) comes 17 days after the shortest day (December 21), which is why the darkest mornings arrive after the solstice. On the clock, the very latest sunrise of the year is on October 31, just before the clocks go back. In 2026 clocks go forward on March 8 and back on November 1; sunrise jumps an hour later when clocks go forward and an hour earlier when they go back.
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:38 AM | 8:16 AM | 10 h 2 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 7:51 AM | 10 h 56 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:15 AM | 7:40 AM | 8:14 AM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 7:31 AM | 13 h 6 min |
| May 15 | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:01 AM | 14 h 3 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:44 AM | 6:14 AM | 6:52 AM | 14 h 33 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:03 AM | 14 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:24 AM | 13 h 29 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 7:46 AM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:10 AM | 7:36 AM | 8:10 AM | 11 h 18 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 7:42 AM | 10 h 18 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:03 AM | 7:31 AM | 8:11 AM | 9 h 47 min |
First light and golden hour in Oklahoma City
In Oklahoma City first light comes about 25 minutes before sunrise around the equinoxes, 30 minutes in late June and 28 minutes in late December; that is the morning blue hour. After sunrise the golden light lasts about 34, 38 and 39 minutes at those times of year.
Where to watch the sunrise in Oklahoma City
The trails along the Oklahoma River by the Boathouse District are open to the east and busy with rowers early in the morning.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for Oklahoma City (35.47° N, 97.52° W) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (America/Chicago). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.
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