Glassboro is a city of about 19,216 people in Gloucester County, New Jersey. Today the sun rises at 7:16 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:39 PM – 6:32 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 | 7:20 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:19 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 40m |
| February | 6:54 AM | 7:32 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 43m |
| March | 7:13 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:24 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 13h 15m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:08 PM | 8:39 PM | 14h 22m |
| June | 5:33 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:03 PM | 14h 58m |
| July | 5:46 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 43m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 45m |
| September | 6:42 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:11 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 12m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 01m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 7:58 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 23m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Glassboro
At Glassboro 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 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 Glassboro
146 photo locations lie within 80 km of Glassboro. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Glassboro is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Holts Landing State Park, about 124 km (77 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 | 124 km (77 mi) | 3 |
| Assateague State Park | State Park | 164 km (102 mi) | 3 |
| Great Shoals Light | Lighthouse | 178 km (111 mi) | 3 |
| Clay Island Light | Lighthouse | 179 km (111 mi) | 3 |
| Sharkfin Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 183 km (114 mi) | 3 |
| Chincoteague National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 195 km (121 mi) | 3 |
| Sound Shore | Beach | 199 km (124 mi) | 3 |
| Dimmsville Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 199 km (124 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:07 AM – 5:17 AM | 0.2 | 11° |
| March | 4:17 AM – 5:37 AM | 1.3 | 18° |
| April | 2:14 AM – 4:44 AM | 2.5 | 21° |
| May | 12:18 AM – 3:48 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| June | 10:32 PM – 3:22 AM | 4.8 | 21° |
| July | 10:24 PM – 2:04 AM | 3.7 | 21° |
| August | 9:39 PM – 11:59 PM | 2.3 | 21° |
| September | 8:42 PM – 10:02 PM | 1.3 | 18° |
| October | 7:52 PM – 8:02 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 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.