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40.4540° N74.4820° W39 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in North Brunswick, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey · pop. 43,905

  • Sunrise 7:15 AM
  • Sunset 6:12 PM
  • Bortle 8

North Brunswick is a city of about 43,905 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. Today the sun rises at 7:15 AM and sets at 6:12 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:35 PM – 6:29 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at North Brunswick

Live
Sunrise
7:15 AM
Sunset
6:12 PM
Golden hour AM
6:58 AM – 7:52 AM
Golden hour PM
5:35 PM – 6:29 PM
Blue hour AM
6:47 AM – 6:58 AM
Blue hour PM
6:29 PM – 6:40 PM
Full darkness
7:43 PM – 5:45 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:26 PM / 1:11 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 AM4:14 PM4:56 PM5:26 PM9h 36m
February6:53 AM7:31 AM4:55 PM5:33 PM6:01 PM10h 41m
March7:11 AM7:47 AM6:29 PM7:05 PM7:32 PM11h 54m
April6:20 AM6:57 AM7:00 PM7:37 PM8:05 PM13h 17m
May5:42 AM6:21 AM7:29 PM8:08 PM8:39 PM14h 25m
June5:28 AM6:09 AM7:50 PM8:31 PM9:04 PM15h 03m
July5:41 AM6:21 AM7:48 PM8:28 PM9:00 PM14h 47m
August6:09 AM6:47 AM7:20 PM7:57 PM8:26 PM13h 48m
September6:39 AM7:15 AM6:33 PM7:09 PM7:36 PM12h 29m
October7:09 AM7:46 AM5:42 PM6:19 PM6:47 PM11h 10m
November6:45 AM7:25 AM4:02 PM4:42 PM5:11 PM9h 57m
December7:15 AM7:58 AM3:50 PM4:33 PM5:04 PM9h 18m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in North Brunswick

At North Brunswick 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 North Brunswick

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook County Park41 km away · Monmouth County · 67 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock54 km away · New York County · 19 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park57 km away · Passaic County · 21 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook62 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park62 km away · Queens County · 22 m

Waterfalls

Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls16 km away · Somerset County
Scudders FallsWaterfall
Scudders Falls38 km away · Bucks County · 5 m
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls40 km away · Morris County
Waterfall
Hemlock Falls37 km away · Richmond County · 113 m
Waterfall
Maple Falls35 km away · Essex County · 98 m
Waterfall
Pottersville Falls36 km away · Morris County · 89 m

State Parks

Pigeon Swamp State ParkState Park
Pigeon Swamp State Park7.5 km away · Middlesex County
Delaware and Raritan Canal State ParkState Park
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park15 km away · Middlesex County
Washington Rock State ParkState Park
Washington Rock State Park18 km away · Somerset County
Cheesequake State ParkState Park
Cheesequake State Park18 km away · Middlesex County
Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveState Park
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve23 km away · Richmond County
Monmouth Battlefield State ParkState Park
Monmouth Battlefield State Park26 km away · Monmouth County

Lakes

Lake CarnegieLake
Lake Carnegie18 km away · Mercer County
Deal LakeLake
Deal Lake47 km away · Monmouth County · 1 m
Rainbow LakeLake
Rainbow Lake47 km away · Morris County · 160 m
Collect PondLake
Collect Pond50 km away · New York County · 5 m
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir57 km away · New York County
Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer59 km away · New York County · 6 m

Lighthouses

Great Beds LightLighthouse
Great Beds Light20 km away · Middlesex County
Princes Bay LightLighthouse
Princes Bay Light23 km away · Richmond County
Staten Island LightLighthouse
Staten Island Light32 km away · Richmond County
Old Orchard Shoal LightLighthouse
Old Orchard Shoal Light33 km away · Richmond County
New Dorp LightLighthouse
New Dorp Light34 km away · Richmond County
Lighthouse
Waackaack Rear Range Light29 km away · Monmouth County

Beaches

Coney IslandBeach
Coney Island44 km away · Kings County
Beach
Buono Beach40 km away · Richmond County
Rockaway BeachBeach
Rockaway Beach55 km away · Queens County
Jacob Riis ParkBeach
Jacob Riis Park53 km away · Queens County
Beach
Water Taxi Beach54 km away · New York County
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach74 km away · Bronx County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central North Brunswick 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
February5:15 AM – 5:15 AM0.011°
March4:26 AM – 5:36 AM1.217°
April2:25 AM – 4:35 AM2.220°
May12:20 AM – 3:40 AM3.321°
June10:36 PM – 3:16 AM4.721°
July10:27 PM – 1:57 AM3.521°
August9:40 PM – 11:50 PM2.220°
September8:42 PM – 9:52 PM1.217°
October7:50 PM – 7:50 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 North Brunswick today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:58 AM – 7:52 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:35 PM – 6:29 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in North Brunswick in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:19 PM and blue hour ends around 6:47 PM.
When is the latest sunset in North Brunswick?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:32 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:35 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near North Brunswick?
Good options nearby include Lake Carnegie, Sourland Mountain, Great Beds Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from North Brunswick?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).
Can you see the northern lights in North Brunswick?
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.