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40.9404° N74.1318° W30 mBortle 9New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Fair Lawn, NJ

Bergen County, New Jersey · pop. 33,597

  • Sunrise 7:14 AM
  • Sunset 6:10 PM
  • Bortle 9

Fair Lawn is a city of about 33,597 people in Bergen County, New Jersey. Today the sun rises at 7:14 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 Fair Lawn

Live
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Golden hour AM
6:57 AM – 7:52 AM
Golden hour PM
5:32 PM – 6:27 PM
Blue hour AM
6:46 AM – 6:57 AM
Blue hour PM
6:27 PM – 6:38 PM
Full darkness
7:42 PM – 5:43 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:26 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
January7:20 AM8:02 AM4:11 PM4:53 PM5:23 PM9h 33m
February6:52 AM7:30 AM4:53 PM5:31 PM5:59 PM10h 39m
March7:09 AM7:46 AM6:27 PM7:03 PM7:31 PM11h 54m
April6:18 AM6:55 AM6:59 PM7:36 PM8:05 PM13h 18m
May5:40 AM6:19 AM7:28 PM8:08 PM8:39 PM14h 28m
June5:25 AM6:06 AM7:49 PM8:31 PM9:04 PM15h 06m
July5:38 AM6:18 AM7:48 PM8:28 PM9:01 PM14h 50m
August6:07 AM6:45 AM7:19 PM7:57 PM8:26 PM13h 50m
September6:38 AM7:14 AM6:31 PM7:08 PM7:35 PM12h 30m
October7:08 AM7:46 AM5:40 PM6:18 PM6:45 PM11h 09m
November6:45 AM7:25 AM3:59 PM4:39 PM5:09 PM9h 55m
December7:15 AM7:59 AM3:46 PM4:30 PM5:01 PM9h 15m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Fair Lawn

At Fair Lawn 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 72° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Fair Lawn

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Waterfalls

State Parks

Lakes

Lighthouses

Beaches

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Fair Lawn is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Buttermilk Falls, about 196 km (122 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall196 km (122 mi)3
Saint Marys FallsWaterfall200 km (124 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:14 AM – 5:14 AM0.010°
March4:26 AM – 5:36 AM1.217°
April2:25 AM – 4:35 AM2.220°
May12:22 AM – 3:42 AM3.320°
June10:39 PM – 3:09 AM4.520°
July10:30 PM – 1:50 AM3.320°
August9:41 PM – 11:51 PM2.220°
September8:42 PM – 9:52 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 Fair Lawn today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:57 AM – 7:52 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 Fair Lawn in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:18 PM and blue hour ends around 6:45 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Fair Lawn?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:33 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:32 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Fair Lawn?
Good options nearby include Overlook Park, Jeffrey's Hook Light, Tripod Rock. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Fair Lawn?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 9). Drive to Buttermilk Falls (196 km (122 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Fair Lawn?
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.