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39.1532° N77.0669° W165 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Olney, MD

Montgomery County, Maryland · pop. 33,844

  • Sunrise 7:24 AM
  • Sunset 6:24 PM
  • Bortle 7

Olney is a city of about 33,844 people in Montgomery County, Maryland, at 165 m (541 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:24 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:47 PM – 6:41 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Olney

Live
Sunrise
7:24 AM
Sunset
6:24 PM
Golden hour AM
7:07 AM – 8:00 AM
Golden hour PM
5:47 PM – 6:41 PM
Blue hour AM
6:56 AM – 7:07 AM
Blue hour PM
6:41 PM – 6:51 PM
Full darkness
7:53 PM – 5:55 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:35 PM / 1:24 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
January7:27 AM8:08 AM4:29 PM5:10 PM5:39 PM9h 43m
February7:01 AM7:38 AM5:08 PM5:46 PM6:13 PM10h 45m
March7:21 AM7:56 AM6:40 PM7:15 PM7:42 PM11h 55m
April6:32 AM7:08 AM7:10 PM7:46 PM8:13 PM13h 13m
May5:56 AM6:34 AM7:37 PM8:15 PM8:45 PM14h 19m
June5:42 AM6:23 AM7:57 PM8:37 PM9:09 PM14h 54m
July5:55 AM6:34 AM7:55 PM8:35 PM9:06 PM14h 40m
August6:22 AM6:59 AM7:29 PM8:05 PM8:34 PM13h 43m
September6:50 AM7:26 AM6:43 PM7:19 PM7:45 PM12h 28m
October7:18 AM7:55 AM5:55 PM6:31 PM6:58 PM11h 13m
November6:52 AM7:32 AM4:16 PM4:55 PM5:24 PM10h 03m
December7:21 AM8:03 AM4:05 PM4:47 PM5:17 PM9h 26m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Olney

At Olney 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 27° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Olney

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Park Overlook Farm7.2 km away · Montgomery County · 153 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park36 km away · Anne Arundel County · 39 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Red Rock Overlook Regional Park38 km away · Loudoun County · 75 m
Blue Ridge Summit OverlookScenic Viewpoint
Blue Ridge Summit Overlook64 km away · Frederick County · 469 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Hemlock Overlook Regional Park52 km away · Fairfax County · 89 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Maryland Heights60 km away · Jefferson County · 147 m

Waterfalls

Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls24 km away · Montgomery County · 38 m
Waterfall
Little Falls25 km away · 2 m
Waterfall
Round Falls42 km away · City of Baltimore
Waterfall
The Cascade56 km away · Frederick County · 299 m
Waterfall
Cunningham Falls64 km away · Frederick County · 380 m
Waterfall
Wiley Falls75 km away · Harford County · 155 m

State Parks

Matthew Henson State ParkState Park
Matthew Henson State Park8.4 km away · Montgomery County
Patuxent River State ParkState Park
Patuxent River State Park9.4 km away · Montgomery County
Seneca Creek State ParkState Park
Seneca Creek State Park16 km away · Montgomery County
Patapsco Valley State ParkState Park
Patapsco Valley State Park29 km away · Howard County
Rosaryville State ParkState Park
Rosaryville State Park48 km away · Prince George's County
Gambrill State ParkState Park
Gambrill State Park51 km away · Frederick County

Lakes

Little Seneca LakeLake
Little Seneca Lake21 km away · Montgomery County · 113 m
Kingman LakeLake
Kingman Lake30 km away · 2 m
Culler LakeLake
Culler Lake43 km away · Frederick County · 87 m

Lighthouses

Jones Point LightLighthouse
Jones Point Light40 km away · City of Alexandria
Seven Foot Knoll LightLighthouse
Seven Foot Knoll Light42 km away · City of Baltimore
Lazaretto Point LightLighthouse
Lazaretto Point Light44 km away · City of Baltimore
Fort Carroll LightLighthouse
Fort Carroll Light48 km away · Baltimore County
Fort Washington LightLighthouse
Fort Washington Light49 km away · Prince George's County
Lighthouse
Leading Point Light45 km away · City of Baltimore

Beaches

Tidal Basin Bathing BeachBeach
Tidal Basin Bathing Beach30 km away
Beach
Fishing Shore27 km away
Beach
Carr's Beach56 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Wild Rose Shores52 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
North Severn Beach54 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Gibson Island Beach56 km away · Anne Arundel County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Olney is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Berkeley Springs State Park, about 113 km (70 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
Berkeley Springs State ParkState Park113 km (70 mi)3
Cacapon Resort State ParkState Park113 km (70 mi)3
Big MountainMountain Peak116 km (72 mi)3
Cowans Gap State ParkState Park120 km (74 mi)3
Caudy's CastleRock Formation120 km (75 mi)3
Hazel Mountain OverlookScenic Viewpoint122 km (76 mi)3
Pinnacle OverlookScenic Viewpoint124 km (77 mi)3
Sidneys KnobMountain Peak124 km (77 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:15 AM – 5:25 AM0.212°
March4:24 AM – 5:44 AM1.318°
April2:21 AM – 4:51 AM2.522°
May12:23 AM – 4:03 AM3.722°
June10:37 PM – 3:37 AM5.022°
July10:29 PM – 2:09 AM3.722°
August9:45 PM – 12:15 AM2.522°
September8:49 PM – 10:09 PM1.318°
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 52% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (66%). 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 Olney today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:07 AM – 8:00 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:47 PM – 6:41 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Olney in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:31 PM and blue hour ends around 6:58 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Olney?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:39 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:49 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Olney?
Good options nearby include Park Overlook Farm, Little Seneca Lake, Chautauqua Tower. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Olney?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Berkeley Springs State Park (113 km (70 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Olney?
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.