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39.4015° N76.6019° W141 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Towson, MD

Baltimore County, Maryland · pop. 55,197

  • Sunrise 7:22 AM
  • Sunset 6:22 PM
  • Bortle 8

Towson is a city of about 55,197 people in Baltimore County, Maryland, at 141 m (463 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:22 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:45 PM – 6:38 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Towson

Live
Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
6:22 PM
Golden hour AM
7:05 AM – 7:59 AM
Golden hour PM
5:45 PM – 6:38 PM
Blue hour AM
6:55 AM – 7:05 AM
Blue hour PM
6:38 PM – 6:49 PM
Full darkness
7:51 PM – 5:53 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:33 PM / 1:22 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 AM4:26 PM5:07 PM5:37 PM9h 42m
February6:59 AM7:37 AM5:06 PM5:43 PM6:11 PM10h 44m
March7:19 AM7:54 AM6:38 PM7:14 PM7:40 PM11h 55m
April6:30 AM7:06 AM7:08 PM7:44 PM8:12 PM13h 14m
May5:54 AM6:32 AM7:35 PM8:14 PM8:44 PM14h 20m
June5:40 AM6:20 AM7:55 PM8:36 PM9:08 PM14h 56m
July5:52 AM6:32 AM7:54 PM8:33 PM9:05 PM14h 41m
August6:20 AM6:57 AM7:27 PM8:04 PM8:32 PM13h 44m
September6:48 AM7:24 AM6:41 PM7:17 PM7:44 PM12h 28m
October7:17 AM7:53 AM5:53 PM6:29 PM6:56 PM11h 12m
November6:51 AM7:31 AM4:13 PM4:53 PM5:22 PM10h 02m
December7:20 AM8:03 AM4:02 PM4:45 PM5:15 PM9h 25m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Towson

At Towson 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 Towson

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park21 km away · Anne Arundel County · 39 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Park Overlook Farm45 km away · Montgomery County · 153 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Susquehannock Overlook52 km away · Lancaster County · 145 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Face Rock Overlook53 km away · Lancaster County · 130 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Pinnacle Overlook54 km away · Lancaster County · 196 m
Blue Ridge Summit OverlookScenic Viewpoint
Blue Ridge Summit Overlook78 km away · Frederick County · 469 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Round Falls9.3 km away · City of Baltimore
Kilgore FallsWaterfall
Kilgore Falls36 km away · Harford County
Waterfall
Wiley Falls32 km away · Harford County · 155 m
Waterfall
Kilgores Rocks36 km away · Harford County · 120 m
Waterfall
Amos Falls47 km away · Cecil County · 6 m
Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls72 km away · Montgomery County · 38 m

State Parks

Gunpowder Falls State ParkState Park
Gunpowder Falls State Park9.1 km away · Baltimore County
Patapsco Valley State ParkState Park
Patapsco Valley State Park20 km away · Howard County
Hart-Miller Island State Park, MarylandState Park
Hart-Miller Island State Park, Maryland26 km away · Baltimore County
North Point State ParkState Park
North Point State Park25 km away · Baltimore County
Rocks State ParkState Park
Rocks State Park31 km away · Harford County
Patuxent River State ParkState Park
Patuxent River State Park43 km away · Montgomery County

Lakes

Kingman LakeLake
Kingman Lake64 km away · 2 m
Little Seneca LakeLake
Little Seneca Lake65 km away · Montgomery County · 113 m
Culler LakeLake
Culler Lake71 km away · Frederick County · 87 m

Lighthouses

Seven Foot Knoll LightLighthouse
Seven Foot Knoll Light13 km away · City of Baltimore
Lazaretto Point LightLighthouse
Lazaretto Point Light16 km away · City of Baltimore
Fort Carroll LightLighthouse
Fort Carroll Light22 km away · Baltimore County
Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear LightLighthouse
Craighill Channel Upper Range Rear Light24 km away · Baltimore County
Lighthouse
Leading Point Light21 km away · City of Baltimore
Craighill Channel Upper Range Front LightLighthouse
Craighill Channel Upper Range Front Light26 km away · Baltimore County

Beaches

Beach
Belcamp Beach32 km away · Harford County
Beach
Gibson Island Beach39 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Carr's Beach51 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
North Severn Beach47 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Wild Rose Shores51 km away · Anne Arundel County
Beach
Wickes Beach52 km away · Kent County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Towson is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Adairs Covered Bridge, about 127 km (79 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 Bridge127 km (79 mi)3
Bistline Covered BridgeCovered Bridge127 km (79 mi)3
Fowlers Hollow State ParkState Park128 km (79 mi)3
Book's Covered BridgeCovered Bridge129 km (80 mi)3
Big MountainMountain Peak130 km (80 mi)3
Mount Pleasant Covered BridgeCovered Bridge130 km (81 mi)3
New Germantown Covered BridgeCovered Bridge130 km (81 mi)3
Burns Valley OverlookScenic Viewpoint131 km (81 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:13 AM – 5:23 AM0.212°
March4:23 AM – 5:43 AM1.318°
April2:20 AM – 4:50 AM2.521°
May12:23 AM – 3:53 AM3.522°
June10:37 PM – 3:37 AM5.022°
July10:29 PM – 2:09 AM3.722°
August9:44 PM – 12:04 AM2.321°
September8:48 PM – 10:08 PM1.318°
October7:58 PM – 8:08 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.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FAQ

What time is golden hour in Towson today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:05 AM – 7:59 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:45 PM – 6:38 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Towson in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:29 PM and blue hour ends around 6:56 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Towson?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:37 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:47 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Towson?
Good options nearby include Seven Foot Knoll Light, Sevenfoot Knoll Lighthouse, Lazaretto Lighthouse. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Towson?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Adairs Covered Bridge (127 km (79 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Towson?
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.