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40.3154° N74.2463° W52 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Marlboro, NJ

Monmouth County, New Jersey · pop. 40,191

  • Sunrise 7:14 AM
  • Sunset 6:11 PM
  • Bortle 8

Marlboro is a city of about 40,191 people in Monmouth County, New Jersey, at 52 m (171 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:14 AM and sets at 6:11 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:34 PM – 6:28 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Marlboro

Live
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Golden hour AM
6:57 AM – 7:51 AM
Golden hour PM
5:34 PM – 6:28 PM
Blue hour AM
6:46 AM – 6:57 AM
Blue hour PM
6:28 PM – 6:39 PM
Full darkness
7:42 PM – 5:44 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:25 PM / 1:10 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
January7:19 AM8:00 AM4:14 PM4:55 PM5:25 PM9h 37m
February6:51 AM7:29 AM4:55 PM5:33 PM6:01 PM10h 41m
March7:10 AM7:46 AM6:28 PM7:04 PM7:31 PM11h 54m
April6:19 AM6:56 AM6:59 PM7:36 PM8:04 PM13h 16m
May5:42 AM6:21 AM7:28 PM8:07 PM8:37 PM14h 25m
June5:27 AM6:08 AM7:48 PM8:29 PM9:02 PM15h 02m
July5:40 AM6:20 AM7:47 PM8:27 PM8:59 PM14h 46m
August6:09 AM6:46 AM7:19 PM7:56 PM8:25 PM13h 47m
September6:39 AM7:14 AM6:32 PM7:08 PM7:35 PM12h 29m
October7:08 AM7:45 AM5:42 PM6:19 PM6:46 PM11h 10m
November6:44 AM7:24 AM4:01 PM4:41 PM5:10 PM9h 58m
December7:14 AM7:57 AM3:49 PM4:32 PM5:03 PM9h 19m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Marlboro

At Marlboro 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 Marlboro

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook County Park23 km away · Monmouth County · 67 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock54 km away · New York County · 19 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook56 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park60 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park67 km away · Passaic County · 21 m

Waterfalls

Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls40 km away · Somerset County
Scudders FallsWaterfall
Scudders Falls52 km away · Bucks County · 5 m
Waterfall
Hemlock Falls49 km away · Richmond County · 113 m
Waterfall
Maple Falls47 km away · Essex County · 98 m
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls62 km away · Morris County
Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls67 km away · Passaic County

State Parks

Monmouth Battlefield State ParkState Park
Monmouth Battlefield State Park9.1 km away · Monmouth County
Cheesequake State ParkState Park
Cheesequake State Park13 km away · Middlesex County
Allaire State ParkState Park
Allaire State Park20 km away · Monmouth County
Pigeon Swamp State ParkState Park
Pigeon Swamp State Park21 km away · Middlesex County
Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveState Park
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve24 km away · Richmond County
Delaware and Raritan Canal State ParkState Park
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park32 km away · Middlesex County

Lakes

Deal LakeLake
Deal Lake22 km away · Monmouth County · 1 m
Lake CarnegieLake
Lake Carnegie33 km away · Mercer County
Collect PondLake
Collect Pond49 km away · New York County · 5 m
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir58 km away · New York County
Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer59 km away · New York County · 6 m
Rainbow LakeLake
Rainbow Lake65 km away · Morris County · 160 m

Lighthouses

Great Beds LightLighthouse
Great Beds Light19 km away · Middlesex County
Conover BeaconLighthouse
Conover Beacon20 km away · Monmouth County
Sandy Hook LightLighthouse
Sandy Hook Light26 km away · Monmouth County
Princes Bay LightLighthouse
Princes Bay Light22 km away · Richmond County
Lighthouse
Waackaack Rear Range Light17 km away · Monmouth County
Lighthouse
Chapel Hill Rear Range Light18 km away · Monmouth County

Beaches

Coney IslandBeach
Coney Island36 km away · Kings County
Beach
Buono Beach37 km away · Richmond County
Rockaway BeachBeach
Rockaway Beach44 km away · Queens County
Jacob Riis ParkBeach
Jacob Riis Park42 km away · Queens County
Beach
Water Taxi Beach53 km away · New York County
Ocean Beach ParkBeach
Ocean Beach Park57 km away · Nassau County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Marlboro 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
February5:14 AM – 5:14 AM0.011°
March4:25 AM – 5:35 AM1.217°
April2:23 AM – 4:33 AM2.220°
May12:18 AM – 3:48 AM3.521°
June10:33 PM – 3:23 AM4.821°
July10:25 PM – 1:55 AM3.521°
August9:38 PM – 11:58 PM2.320°
September8:40 PM – 9:50 PM1.217°
October7:49 PM – 7:59 PM0.211°

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 Marlboro today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:57 AM – 7:51 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:34 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 Marlboro in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:19 PM and blue hour ends around 6:46 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Marlboro?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:31 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:35 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Marlboro?
Good options nearby include Waackaack Rear Range Light, Chapel Hill Rear Range Light, Great Beds Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Marlboro?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).
Can you see the northern lights in Marlboro?
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.