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39.0167° N84.6008° W278 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Erlanger, KY

Kenton County, Kentucky · pop. 18,797

  • Sunrise 7:54 AM
  • Sunset 6:54 PM
  • Bortle 8

Erlanger is a city of about 18,797 people in Kenton County, Kentucky, at 278 m (912 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:54 AM and sets at 6:54 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:18 PM – 7:11 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Erlanger

Live
Sunrise
7:54 AM
Sunset
6:54 PM
Golden hour AM
7:37 AM – 8:30 AM
Golden hour PM
6:18 PM – 7:11 PM
Blue hour AM
7:26 AM – 7:37 AM
Blue hour PM
7:11 PM – 7:21 PM
Full darkness
8:23 PM – 6:25 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
4:05 PM / 1:57 AM
Day length
11h 01m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
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Times in America/New York. Golden hour = sun −4° to +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

NWS

Hourly sky cover from the National Weather Service. 20–60% cloud often gives the most colorful sunrises and sunsets.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)SunriseGolden hour endsGolden hour startsSunsetBlue hour endsDaylight
January7:56 AM8:37 AM5:00 PM5:40 PM6:10 PM9h 44m
February7:31 AM8:08 AM5:39 PM6:16 PM6:43 PM10h 45m
March7:51 AM8:26 AM7:10 PM7:46 PM8:12 PM11h 55m
April7:02 AM7:38 AM7:40 PM8:16 PM8:43 PM13h 13m
May6:27 AM7:05 AM8:07 PM8:45 PM9:15 PM14h 18m
June6:13 AM6:53 AM8:27 PM9:06 PM9:39 PM14h 54m
July6:26 AM7:05 AM8:25 PM9:04 PM9:36 PM14h 39m
August6:53 AM7:29 AM7:58 PM8:35 PM9:04 PM13h 42m
September7:21 AM7:56 AM7:13 PM7:49 PM8:15 PM12h 28m
October7:48 AM8:25 AM6:25 PM7:01 PM7:28 PM11h 13m
November7:22 AM8:01 AM4:46 PM5:26 PM5:54 PM10h 04m
December7:51 AM8:33 AM4:36 PM5:18 PM5:48 PM9h 27m

Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.

Where the sun rises and sets in Erlanger

At Erlanger the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 302° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 74° in summer but only 28° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Erlanger

63 photo locations lie within 80 km of Erlanger. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Eden Park Overlook15 km away · Hamilton County · 232 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Sunset Overlook25 km away · Campbell County · 251 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Orschell Overlook60 km away · Franklin County · 302 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park76 km away · Montgomery County · 258 m

Waterfalls

Clifty Falls State ParkWaterfall
Clifty Falls State Park77 km away · Jefferson County
Waterfall
Derbyshire Falls74 km away · Franklin County · 291 m
Waterfall
Hoffman Falls77 km away · Jefferson County · 212 m
Waterfall
Tunnel Falls77 km away · Jefferson County · 210 m
Waterfall
Clifty Falls77 km away · Jefferson County · 229 m
Waterfall
Wallace Falls78 km away · Jefferson County · 174 m

State Parks

Big Bone Lick State ParkState Park
Big Bone Lick State Park19 km away · Boone County
East Fork State ParkState Park
East Fork State Park42 km away · Clermont County
State Park
Kincaid Lake State Park43 km away · Pendleton County
Stonelick State ParkState Park
Stonelick State Park51 km away · Clermont County
Versailles State ParkState Park
Versailles State Park55 km away · Ripley County
General Butler State Resort ParkState Park
General Butler State Resort Park61 km away · Carroll County

Botanical Gardens

Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Garden16 km away · Hamilton County
Krohn ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Krohn Conservatory15 km away · Hamilton County
Botanical Garden
Hauck Botanic Gardens15 km away · Hamilton County
Spring Grove CemeteryBotanical Garden
Spring Grove Cemetery18 km away · Hamilton County
Mount Airy ArboretumBotanical Garden
Mount Airy Arboretum19 km away · Hamilton County
Stanley M. Rowe ArboretumBotanical Garden
Stanley M. Rowe Arboretum30 km away · Hamilton County

Covered Bridges

Jediah Hill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Jediah Hill Covered Bridge27 km away · Hamilton County
Covered Bridge
Lost Bridge23 km away · Hamilton County
Stonelick Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Stonelick Covered Bridge38 km away · Clermont County
Guilford Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Guilford Covered Bridge32 km away · Dearborn County
Snow Hill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Snow Hill Covered Bridge41 km away · Franklin County
Governor Bebb Park Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Governor Bebb Park Covered Bridge43 km away · Butler County

National Wildlife Refuges

Big Oaks National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife Refuge
Big Oaks National Wildlife Refuge71 km away · Ripley County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Erlanger is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lee's Creek Covered Bridge, about 69 km (43 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Lee's Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge69 km (43 mi)3
George Miller Covered BridgeCovered Bridge76 km (47 mi)3
North Pole Road Covered BridgeCovered Bridge78 km (48 mi)3
Johnson Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge80 km (50 mi)3
Eagle Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge81 km (51 mi)3
Blue Licks Battlefield State ParkState Park84 km (52 mi)3
Harshaville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge92 km (57 mi)3
Cabin Creek Covered BridgeCovered Bridge96 km (60 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:45 AM – 5:55 AM0.212°
March4:54 AM – 6:14 AM1.319°
April2:50 AM – 5:20 AM2.522°
May12:52 AM – 4:32 AM3.722°
June11:05 PM – 4:05 AM5.022°
July10:58 PM – 2:48 AM3.822°
August10:14 PM – 12:44 AM2.522°
September9:19 PM – 10:39 PM1.319°
October8:30 PM – 8:40 PM0.212°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 45% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (75%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Erlanger today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:37 AM – 8:30 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:18 PM – 7:11 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Erlanger in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 7:01 PM and blue hour ends around 7:28 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Erlanger?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:08 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:20 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Erlanger?
Good options nearby include Eden Park Overlook, Sunset Overlook, Orschell Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Erlanger?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Lee's Creek Covered Bridge (69 km (43 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Erlanger?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 7.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (48°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.