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38.9340° N76.8966° W17 mBortle 9New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Landover, MD

Prince George's County, Maryland · pop. 23,078

  • Sunrise 7:23 AM
  • Sunset 6:23 PM
  • Bortle 9

Landover is a city of about 23,078 people in Prince George's County, Maryland. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:23 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:47 PM – 6:40 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Landover

Live
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Golden hour AM
7:06 AM – 7:59 AM
Golden hour PM
5:47 PM – 6:40 PM
Blue hour AM
6:56 AM – 7:06 AM
Blue hour PM
6:40 PM – 6:50 PM
Full darkness
7:52 PM – 5:55 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:34 PM / 1:24 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
January7:25 AM8:06 AM4:29 PM5:10 PM5:39 PM9h 44m
February7:00 AM7:37 AM5:08 PM5:45 PM6:13 PM10h 45m
March7:20 AM7:55 AM6:40 PM7:15 PM7:41 PM11h 55m
April6:32 AM7:08 AM7:09 PM7:45 PM8:12 PM13h 13m
May5:56 AM6:34 AM7:36 PM8:14 PM8:44 PM14h 18m
June5:42 AM6:22 AM7:55 PM8:35 PM9:07 PM14h 53m
July5:55 AM6:34 AM7:54 PM8:33 PM9:04 PM14h 38m
August6:22 AM6:58 AM7:28 PM8:04 PM8:33 PM13h 42m
September6:50 AM7:25 AM6:43 PM7:18 PM7:45 PM12h 28m
October7:18 AM7:54 AM5:54 PM6:31 PM6:57 PM11h 13m
November6:51 AM7:30 AM4:16 PM4:55 PM5:24 PM10h 04m
December7:20 AM8:02 AM4:05 PM4:47 PM5:17 PM9h 27m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Landover

At Landover 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 75° in summer but only 28° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Landover

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Park Overlook Farm35 km away · Montgomery County · 153 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park38 km away · Anne Arundel County · 39 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park48 km away · Fairfax County · 89 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Red Rock Overlook Regional Park57 km away · Loudoun County · 75 m

Waterfalls

Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls32 km away · Montgomery County · 38 m
Waterfall
Little Falls19 km away · 2 m
Waterfall
Round Falls49 km away · City of Baltimore

State Parks

Rosaryville State ParkState Park
Rosaryville State Park19 km away · Prince George's County
Matthew Henson State ParkState Park
Matthew Henson State Park22 km away · Montgomery County
Patuxent River State ParkState Park
Patuxent River State Park36 km away · Montgomery County
Seneca Creek State ParkState Park
Seneca Creek State Park39 km away · Montgomery County
Mason Neck State ParkState Park
Mason Neck State Park40 km away · Fairfax County
Patapsco Valley State ParkState Park
Patapsco Valley State Park41 km away · Howard County

Lakes

Kingman LakeLake
Kingman Lake7.3 km away · 2 m
Little Seneca LakeLake
Little Seneca Lake45 km away · Montgomery County · 113 m
Culler LakeLake
Culler Lake70 km away · Frederick County · 87 m

Lighthouses

Jones Point LightLighthouse
Jones Point Light20 km away · City of Alexandria
Fort Washington LightLighthouse
Fort Washington Light28 km away · Prince George's County
Thomas Point Shoal LightLighthouse
Thomas Point Shoal Light40 km away · Anne Arundel County
Greenbury Point LightLighthouse
Greenbury Point Light38 km away · Anne Arundel County
Lighthouse
Triton Light37 km away · Anne Arundel County
Sandy Point Shoal LightLighthouse
Sandy Point Shoal Light45 km away · Anne Arundel County

Beaches

Tidal Basin Bathing BeachBeach
Tidal Basin Bathing Beach13 km away
Beach
Fishing Shore18 km away
Beach
Carr's Beach37 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Wild Rose Shores32 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Bare Neck Shore32 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Triton Beach35 km away · Anne Arundel County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Landover is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Point Lookout State Park, about 108 km (67 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
Point Lookout State ParkState Park108 km (67 mi)3
Point Lookout LightLighthouse111 km (69 mi)3
Clay Island LightLighthouse112 km (70 mi)3
Sharkfin Shoal LightLighthouse113 km (71 mi)3
Holland Island Bar LightLighthouse119 km (74 mi)3
Great Shoals LightLighthouse119 km (74 mi)3
Bowlers Rock LightLighthouse124 km (77 mi)3
Solomons Lump LightLighthouse125 km (78 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:15 AM – 5:25 AM0.212°
March4:24 AM – 5:44 AM1.319°
April2:20 AM – 4:50 AM2.522°
May12:22 AM – 4:02 AM3.722°
June10:35 PM – 3:35 AM5.022°
July10:28 PM – 2:18 AM3.822°
August9:44 PM – 12:14 AM2.522°
September8:49 PM – 10:09 PM1.319°
October8:00 PM – 8:10 PM0.212°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 50% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (61%). 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 Landover today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:06 AM – 7:59 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:47 PM – 6:40 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Landover in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:31 PM and blue hour ends around 6:57 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Landover?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:37 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:49 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Landover?
Good options nearby include Kingman Lake, Tidal Basin Bathing Beach, Fishing Shore. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Landover?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 9). Drive to Point Lookout State Park (108 km (67 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Landover?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 7.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (48°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.