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40.3043° N73.9924° W6 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Long Branch, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey · pop. 30,941

  • Sunrise 7:13 AM
  • Sunset 6:10 PM
  • Bortle 8

Long Branch is a city of about 30,941 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey. Today the sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:10 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:33 PM – 6:27 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Long Branch

Live
Sunrise
7:13 AM
Sunset
6:10 PM
Golden hour AM
6:56 AM – 7:50 AM
Golden hour PM
5:33 PM – 6:27 PM
Blue hour AM
6:45 AM – 6:56 AM
Blue hour PM
6:27 PM – 6:38 PM
Full darkness
7:41 PM – 5:43 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:24 PM / 1:09 AM
Day length
10h 58m
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
January7:17 AM7:59 AM4:13 PM4:54 PM5:24 PM9h 37m
February6:50 AM7:28 AM4:54 PM5:32 PM6:00 PM10h 41m
March7:09 AM7:45 AM6:27 PM7:03 PM7:30 PM11h 54m
April6:18 AM6:55 AM6:58 PM7:35 PM8:03 PM13h 16m
May5:41 AM6:20 AM7:27 PM8:05 PM8:36 PM14h 25m
June5:26 AM6:07 AM7:47 PM8:28 PM9:01 PM15h 02m
July5:39 AM6:19 AM7:46 PM8:26 PM8:58 PM14h 46m
August6:08 AM6:45 AM7:18 PM7:55 PM8:24 PM13h 47m
September6:38 AM7:13 AM6:31 PM7:07 PM7:34 PM12h 29m
October7:07 AM7:44 AM5:41 PM6:18 PM6:45 PM11h 10m
November6:43 AM7:23 AM4:00 PM4:40 PM5:09 PM9h 58m
December7:12 AM7:56 AM3:48 PM4:31 PM5:02 PM9h 19m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Long Branch

At Long Branch 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 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Long Branch

143 photo locations lie within 80 km of Long Branch. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook County Park11 km away · Monmouth County · 67 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook47 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock51 km away · New York County · 19 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park53 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park70 km away · Passaic County · 21 m

Waterfalls

Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls57 km away · Somerset County
Waterfall
Hemlock Falls56 km away · Richmond County · 113 m
Waterfall
Maple Falls55 km away · Essex County · 98 m
Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls70 km away · Passaic County
Scudders FallsWaterfall
Scudders Falls73 km away · Bucks County · 5 m
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls77 km away · Morris County

State Parks

Allaire State ParkState Park
Allaire State Park20 km away · Monmouth County
Cheesequake State ParkState Park
Cheesequake State Park28 km away · Middlesex County
Monmouth Battlefield State ParkState Park
Monmouth Battlefield State Park28 km away · Monmouth County
Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveState Park
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve33 km away · Richmond County
Bayswater Point State ParkState Park
Bayswater Point State Park39 km away · Queens County
Liberty State ParkState Park
Liberty State Park45 km away · Hudson County

Lakes

Deal LakeLake
Deal Lake8.2 km away · Monmouth County · 1 m
Collect PondLake
Collect Pond46 km away · New York County · 5 m
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir54 km away · New York County
Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer55 km away · New York County · 6 m
Lake CarnegieLake
Lake Carnegie55 km away · Mercer County
Rainbow LakeLake
Rainbow Lake75 km away · Morris County · 160 m

Lighthouses

Sandy Hook LightLighthouse
Sandy Hook Light18 km away · Monmouth County
Conover BeaconLighthouse
Conover Beacon14 km away · Monmouth County
Navesink north lighthouseLighthouse
Navesink north lighthouse10 km away · Monmouth County
Navesink south lighthouseLighthouse
Navesink south lighthouse10 km away · Monmouth County
Lighthouse
Chapel Hill Rear Range Light12 km away · Monmouth County
Sea Girt LightLighthouse
Sea Girt Light19 km away · Monmouth County

Beaches

Coney IslandBeach
Coney Island30 km away · Kings County
Rockaway BeachBeach
Rockaway Beach32 km away · Queens County
Jacob Riis ParkBeach
Jacob Riis Park31 km away · Queens County
Beach
Buono Beach35 km away · Richmond County
Ocean Beach ParkBeach
Ocean Beach Park41 km away · Nassau County
Beach
Short Beach (New York)49 km away · Nassau County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Long Branch is estimated at Bortle 8 (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
February5:13 AM – 5:13 AM0.011°
March4:24 AM – 5:34 AM1.217°
April2:22 AM – 4:32 AM2.220°
May12:17 AM – 3:47 AM3.521°
June10:32 PM – 3:22 AM4.821°
July10:24 PM – 1:54 AM3.521°
August9:37 PM – 11:57 PM2.320°
September8:39 PM – 9:49 PM1.217°
October7:48 PM – 7:58 PM0.211°

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 Long Branch today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:56 AM – 7:50 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:33 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 Long Branch 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 Long Branch?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:34 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Long Branch?
Good options nearby include Deal Lake, Navesink north lighthouse, Navesink south lighthouse. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Long Branch?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).
Can you see the northern lights in Long Branch?
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.