Atlantic City is a city of about 39,260 people in Atlantic County, New Jersey. Today the sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:13 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:36 PM – 6:30 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:18 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 42m |
| February | 6:51 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 44m |
| March | 7:10 AM | 7:46 AM | 6:29 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:32 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:21 AM | 6:57 AM | 6:59 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 14m |
| May | 5:45 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:27 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:35 PM | 14h 20m |
| June | 5:31 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:27 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 56m |
| July | 5:44 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 41m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 6:48 AM | 7:18 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 13h 44m |
| September | 6:40 AM | 7:15 AM | 6:33 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 12h 28m |
| October | 7:08 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 12m |
| November | 6:42 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:05 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 02m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 7:54 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 25m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Atlantic City
At Atlantic City 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.
Best photo spots near Atlantic City
40 photo locations lie within 80 km of Atlantic City. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Atlantic City is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Holts Landing State Park, about 106 km (66 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
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Holts Landing State Park | State Park | 106 km (66 mi) | 3 |
| Assateague State Park | State Park | 141 km (87 mi) | 3 |
| Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 175 km (109 mi) | 3 |
| Great Shoals Light | Lighthouse | 180 km (112 mi) | 3 |
| Clay Island Light | Lighthouse | 184 km (114 mi) | 3 |
| Wallops Island National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 186 km (116 mi) | 3 |
| Fishing Point Light (historical) | Lighthouse | 186 km (116 mi) | 3 |
| Sharkfin Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 187 km (116 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:05 AM – 5:15 AM | 0.2 | 12° |
| March | 4:14 AM – 5:34 AM | 1.3 | 18° |
| April | 2:11 AM – 4:41 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| May | 12:13 AM – 3:53 AM | 3.7 | 22° |
| June | 10:27 PM – 3:27 AM | 5.0 | 22° |
| July | 10:19 PM – 1:59 AM | 3.7 | 22° |
| August | 9:35 PM – 12:05 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| September | 8:39 PM – 9:59 PM | 1.3 | 18° |
| October | 7:50 PM – 8:00 PM | 0.2 | 12° |
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 (62%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.