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40.7673° N74.2049° W48 mBortle 9New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in East Orange, NJ

Essex County, New Jersey · pop. 64,949

  • Sunrise 7:14 AM
  • Sunset 6:11 PM
  • Bortle 9

East Orange is a city of about 64,949 people in Essex County, New Jersey. Today the sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 6:11 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:33 PM – 6:28 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at East Orange

Live
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Golden hour AM
6:57 AM – 7:52 AM
Golden hour PM
5:33 PM – 6:28 PM
Blue hour AM
6:46 AM – 6:57 AM
Blue hour PM
6:28 PM – 6:38 PM
Full darkness
7:42 PM – 5:44 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:26 PM / 1:09 AM
Day length
10h 57m
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
January7:20 AM8:02 AM4:12 PM4:54 PM5:24 PM9h 34m
February6:52 AM7:30 AM4:54 PM5:32 PM6:00 PM10h 40m
March7:09 AM7:46 AM6:27 PM7:04 PM7:31 PM11h 54m
April6:19 AM6:55 AM6:59 PM7:36 PM8:05 PM13h 17m
May5:41 AM6:20 AM7:28 PM8:08 PM8:39 PM14h 27m
June5:26 AM6:07 AM7:49 PM8:31 PM9:04 PM15h 05m
July5:39 AM6:19 AM7:48 PM8:28 PM9:00 PM14h 49m
August6:08 AM6:45 AM7:19 PM7:57 PM8:26 PM13h 49m
September6:38 AM7:14 AM6:32 PM7:08 PM7:35 PM12h 30m
October7:08 AM7:46 AM5:41 PM6:18 PM6:46 PM11h 10m
November6:45 AM7:25 AM3:59 PM4:40 PM5:09 PM9h 56m
December7:15 AM7:58 AM3:47 PM4:31 PM5:02 PM9h 16m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in East Orange

At East Orange 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 East Orange

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park17 km away · Passaic County · 21 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock19 km away · New York County · 19 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park28 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook32 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook County Park44 km away · Monmouth County · 67 m

Waterfalls

Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls17 km away · Passaic County
Waterfall
Hemlock Falls7.3 km away · Richmond County · 113 m
Waterfall
Maple Falls9.1 km away · Essex County · 98 m
Waterfall
Passaic Falls17 km away · Passaic County · 19 m
Boonton FallsWaterfall
Boonton Falls24 km away · Morris County
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls35 km away · Morris County

State Parks

Liberty State ParkState Park
Liberty State Park15 km away · Hudson County
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms ParkState Park
Franklin D. Roosevelt Four Freedoms Park21 km away · New York County
Marsha P. Johnson State ParkState Park
Marsha P. Johnson State Park21 km away · Kings County
Riverbank State ParkState Park
Riverbank State Park22 km away · New York County
Gantry Plaza State ParkState Park
Gantry Plaza State Park21 km away
Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveState Park
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve26 km away · Richmond County

Lakes

Collect PondLake
Collect Pond18 km away · New York County · 5 m
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir21 km away · New York County
Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer22 km away · New York County · 6 m
Rainbow LakeLake
Rainbow Lake25 km away · Morris County · 160 m
Lake HopatcongLake
Lake Hopatcong41 km away · Sussex County
Lake MohawkLake
Lake Mohawk47 km away · Sussex County · 244 m

Lighthouses

Robbins Reef LightLighthouse
Robbins Reef Light17 km away · Hudson County
Titanic MemorialLighthouse
Titanic Memorial18 km away · New York County
Fort Wadsworth LightLighthouse
Fort Wadsworth Light22 km away · Richmond County
Fort Tompkins LightLighthouse
Fort Tompkins Light22 km away · Richmond County
Staten Island LightLighthouse
Staten Island Light22 km away · Richmond County
New Dorp LightLighthouse
New Dorp Light22 km away · Richmond County

Beaches

Coney IslandBeach
Coney Island28 km away · Kings County
Beach
Buono Beach21 km away · Richmond County
Beach
Water Taxi Beach21 km away · New York County
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach36 km away · Bronx County
Rockaway BeachBeach
Rockaway Beach37 km away · Queens County
Jacob Riis ParkBeach
Jacob Riis Park36 km away · Queens County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central East Orange 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 6.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:14 AM – 5:14 AM0.011°
March4:25 AM – 5:35 AM1.217°
April2:25 AM – 4:35 AM2.220°
May12:20 AM – 3:40 AM3.320°
June10:37 PM – 3:17 AM4.720°
July10:28 PM – 1:48 AM3.320°
August9:40 PM – 11:50 PM2.220°
September8:41 PM – 9:51 PM1.217°
October7:49 PM – 7:49 PM0.011°

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 (64%). 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 East Orange today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:57 AM – 7:52 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:33 PM – 6:28 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in East Orange in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:18 PM and blue hour ends around 6:46 PM.
When is the latest sunset in East Orange?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:32 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:33 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near East Orange?
Good options nearby include Overlook Park, Robbins Reef Light, Castle William Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from East Orange?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 9).
Can you see the northern lights in East Orange?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.