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39.5051° N76.3198° W99 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Bel Air South, MD

Harford County, Maryland · pop. 47,709

  • Sunrise 7:21 AM
  • Sunset 6:20 PM
  • Bortle 8

Bel Air South is a city of about 47,709 people in Harford County, Maryland, at 99 m (325 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:20 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:44 PM – 6:37 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Bel Air South

Live
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Golden hour AM
7:04 AM – 7:58 AM
Golden hour PM
5:44 PM – 6:37 PM
Blue hour AM
6:54 AM – 7:04 AM
Blue hour PM
6:37 PM – 6:48 PM
Full darkness
7:50 PM – 5:52 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:32 PM / 1:20 AM
Day length
11h 00m
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
January7:25 AM8:06 AM4:25 PM5:06 PM5:35 PM9h 41m
February6:59 AM7:36 AM5:05 PM5:42 PM6:10 PM10h 44m
March7:18 AM7:53 AM6:37 PM7:12 PM7:39 PM11h 55m
April6:29 AM7:05 AM7:07 PM7:43 PM8:11 PM13h 14m
May5:52 AM6:31 AM7:34 PM8:13 PM8:43 PM14h 21m
June5:38 AM6:19 AM7:55 PM8:35 PM9:07 PM14h 57m
July5:51 AM6:30 AM7:53 PM8:33 PM9:04 PM14h 42m
August6:19 AM6:55 AM7:26 PM8:03 PM8:32 PM13h 44m
September6:47 AM7:23 AM6:40 PM7:16 PM7:43 PM12h 29m
October7:16 AM7:52 AM5:51 PM6:28 PM6:55 PM11h 12m
November6:50 AM7:30 AM4:12 PM4:51 PM5:20 PM10h 01m
December7:19 AM8:02 AM4:01 PM4:43 PM5:13 PM9h 24m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Bel Air South

At Bel Air South the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 58° (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 27° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Bel Air South

166 photo locations lie within 80 km of Bel Air South. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Susquehannock Overlook33 km away · Lancaster County · 145 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Face Rock Overlook37 km away · Lancaster County · 130 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Pinnacle Overlook38 km away · Lancaster County · 196 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park43 km away · Anne Arundel County · 39 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook64 km away · Lancaster County · 125 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Park Overlook Farm71 km away · Montgomery County · 153 m

Waterfalls

Kilgore FallsWaterfall
Kilgore Falls23 km away · Harford County
Waterfall
Amos Falls22 km away · Cecil County · 6 m
Waterfall
Kilgores Rocks23 km away · Harford County · 120 m
Waterfall
Wiley Falls26 km away · Harford County · 155 m
Waterfall
Round Falls34 km away · City of Baltimore
Waterfall
Gilpins Falls35 km away · Cecil County · 63 m

State Parks

Rocks State ParkState Park
Rocks State Park17 km away · Harford County
Susquehanna State ParkState Park
Susquehanna State Park19 km away · Harford County
Gunpowder Falls State ParkState Park
Gunpowder Falls State Park22 km away · Baltimore County
Hart-Miller Island State Park, MarylandState Park
Hart-Miller Island State Park, Maryland29 km away · Baltimore County
Elk Neck State ParkState Park
Elk Neck State Park29 km away · Cecil County
Susquehannock State ParkState Park
Susquehannock State Park34 km away · York County

Lighthouses

Concord Point LightLighthouse
Concord Point Light21 km away · Harford County
Fishing Battery LightLighthouse
Fishing Battery Light20 km away · Harford County
Pooles Island LightLighthouse
Pooles Island Light24 km away · Kent County
Turkey Point LightLighthouse
Turkey Point Light27 km away · Cecil County
Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear LightLighthouse
Craighill Channel Lower Range Rear Light31 km away · Baltimore County
Lazaretto Point LightLighthouse
Lazaretto Point Light35 km away · City of Baltimore

Beaches

Beach
Belcamp Beach8.5 km away · Harford County
Beach
Roachs Shore30 km away · Cecil County
Beach
Gibson Island Beach48 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Conquest Beach48 km away · Queen Anne's County
Beach
Wickes Beach53 km away · Kent County
Beach
Carr's Beach62 km away · Anne Arundel County

Botanical Gardens

Ladew Topiary GardensBotanical Garden
Ladew Topiary Gardens19 km away · Harford County
Patterson ParkBotanical Garden
Patterson Park33 km away · City of Baltimore
Cylburn ArboretumBotanical Garden
Cylburn Arboretum33 km away · City of Baltimore
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of BaltimoreBotanical Garden
Howard Peters Rawlings Conservatory and Botanic Gardens of Baltimore35 km away · City of Baltimore
University of Delaware Botanic GardensBotanical Garden
University of Delaware Botanic Gardens52 km away · New Castle County
Longwood GardensBotanical Garden
Longwood Gardens69 km away · Chester County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Bel Air South is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Adairs Covered Bridge, about 133 km (83 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Adairs Covered BridgeCovered Bridge133 km (83 mi)3
Bistline Covered BridgeCovered Bridge135 km (84 mi)3
Kochendefer Covered BridgeCovered Bridge137 km (85 mi)3
Fowlers Hollow State ParkState Park137 km (85 mi)3
Book's Covered BridgeCovered Bridge137 km (85 mi)3
Mount Pleasant Covered BridgeCovered Bridge138 km (86 mi)3
Saville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge138 km (86 mi)3
New Germantown Covered BridgeCovered Bridge139 km (86 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:12 AM – 5:22 AM0.212°
March4:22 AM – 5:42 AM1.318°
April2:19 AM – 4:49 AM2.521°
May12:22 AM – 3:52 AM3.522°
June10:36 PM – 3:36 AM5.022°
July10:28 PM – 2:08 AM3.722°
August9:43 PM – 12:03 AM2.321°
September8:47 PM – 10:07 PM1.318°
October7:57 PM – 8:07 PM0.212°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 51% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (63%). 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 Bel Air South today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:04 AM – 7:58 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:44 PM – 6:37 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Bel Air South in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:28 PM and blue hour ends around 6:55 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Bel Air South?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:37 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:45 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Bel Air South?
Good options nearby include Belcamp Beach, Fishing Battery Light, Concord Point Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Bel Air South?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Adairs Covered Bridge (133 km (83 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Bel Air South?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 7.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (49°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.