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40.8215° N73.9876° W79 mBortle 9New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Cliffside Park, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey · pop. 24,857

  • Sunrise 7:13 AM
  • Sunset 6:10 PM
  • Bortle 9

Cliffside Park is a city of about 24,857 people in Bergen County, New Jersey, at 79 m (259 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:10 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:32 PM – 6:27 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Cliffside Park

Live
Sunrise
7:13 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Golden hour AM
6:56 AM – 7:51 AM
Golden hour PM
5:32 PM – 6:27 PM
Blue hour AM
6:45 AM – 6:56 AM
Blue hour PM
6:27 PM – 6:37 PM
Full darkness
7:41 PM – 5:43 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:25 PM / 1:08 AM
Day length
10h 56m
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
January7:19 AM8:01 AM4:11 PM4:53 PM5:23 PM9h 34m
February6:51 AM7:29 AM4:53 PM5:31 PM5:59 PM10h 40m
March7:09 AM7:45 AM6:27 PM7:03 PM7:30 PM11h 54m
April6:18 AM6:55 AM6:59 PM7:35 PM8:04 PM13h 18m
May5:40 AM6:19 AM7:28 PM8:07 PM8:38 PM14h 27m
June5:25 AM6:06 AM7:49 PM8:30 PM9:03 PM15h 05m
July5:38 AM6:18 AM7:47 PM8:27 PM9:00 PM14h 49m
August6:07 AM6:45 AM7:18 PM7:56 PM8:25 PM13h 49m
September6:37 AM7:13 AM6:31 PM7:07 PM7:34 PM12h 30m
October7:08 AM7:45 AM5:40 PM6:17 PM6:45 PM11h 09m
November6:44 AM7:24 AM3:58 PM4:39 PM5:09 PM9h 55m
December7:14 AM7:58 AM3:46 PM4:30 PM5:01 PM9h 16m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Cliffside Park

At Cliffside Park the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 58° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Cliffside Park

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock7.0 km away · New York County · 19 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park11 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook18 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park19 km away · Passaic County · 21 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook County Park46 km away · Monmouth County · 67 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park78 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m

Waterfalls

Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls19 km away · Passaic County
Waterfall
Passaic Falls19 km away · Passaic County · 19 m
Waterfall
Hemlock Falls27 km away · Richmond County · 113 m
Waterfall
Maple Falls28 km away · Essex County · 98 m
Boonton FallsWaterfall
Boonton Falls37 km away · Morris County
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls53 km away · Morris County

State Parks

Riverbank State ParkState Park
Riverbank State Park2.6 km away · New York County
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms ParkState Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park8.3 km away · New York County
Roberto Clemente State ParkState Park
Roberto Clemente State Park6.8 km away · Bronx County
Gantry Plaza State ParkState Park
Gantry Plaza State Park8.9 km away
Marsha P. Johnson State ParkState Park
Marsha P. Johnson State Park11 km away · Kings County
Liberty State ParkState Park
Liberty State Park14 km away · Hudson County

Lakes

Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir4.6 km away · New York County
Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer4.1 km away · New York County · 6 m
Collect PondLake
Collect Pond12 km away · New York County · 5 m
Rainbow LakeLake
Rainbow Lake40 km away · Morris County · 160 m
Greenwood LakeLake
Greenwood Lake49 km away · Passaic County
Lake HopatcongLake
Lake Hopatcong56 km away · Sussex County

Lighthouses

Jeffrey's Hook LightLighthouse
Jeffrey's Hook Light4.7 km away · New York County
Blackwell Island LightLighthouse
Blackwell Island Light6.7 km away · New York County
North Brother Island LightLighthouse
North Brother Island Light8.0 km away · Bronx County
Titanic MemorialLighthouse
Titanic Memorial13 km away · New York County
Whitestone Point LightLighthouse
Whitestone Point Light14 km away · Queens County
Stepping Stones LightLighthouse
Stepping Stones Light18 km away · Nassau County

Beaches

Beach
Water Taxi Beach9.1 km away · New York County
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach17 km away · Bronx County
Coney IslandBeach
Coney Island27 km away · Kings County
Beach
Buono Beach24 km away · Richmond County
Rockaway BeachBeach
Rockaway Beach30 km away · Queens County
Jacob Riis ParkBeach
Jacob Riis Park30 km away · Queens County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Cliffside Park is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-city sky). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:13 AM – 5:13 AM0.011°
March4:24 AM – 5:34 AM1.217°
April2:24 AM – 4:34 AM2.220°
May12:19 AM – 3:39 AM3.320°
June10:36 PM – 3:16 AM4.720°
July10:27 PM – 1:47 AM3.320°
August9:39 PM – 11:49 PM2.220°
September8:40 PM – 9:50 PM1.217°
October7:48 PM – 7:48 PM0.011°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (70%). 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 Cliffside Park today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:56 AM – 7:51 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:32 PM – 6:27 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Cliffside Park in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:17 PM and blue hour ends around 6:45 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Cliffside Park?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:32 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:32 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Cliffside Park?
Good options nearby include Harlem Meer, Harlem Fire Watchtower, Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Cliffside Park?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 9).
Can you see the northern lights in Cliffside Park?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.