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40.4654° N74.3304° W27 mBortle 9New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Sayreville Junction, NJ

Middlesex County, New Jersey · pop. 42,890

  • Sunrise 7:14 AM
  • Sunset 6:11 PM
  • Bortle 9

Sayreville Junction is a city of about 42,890 people in Middlesex County, New Jersey. 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 Sayreville Junction

Live
Sunrise
7:14 AM
Sunset
6:11 PM
Golden hour AM
6:57 AM – 7:52 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
3:26 PM / 1:10 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
January7:19 AM8:01 AM4:13 PM4:55 PM5:25 PM9h 36m
February6:52 AM7:30 AM4:55 PM5:33 PM6:01 PM10h 41m
March7:10 AM7:46 AM6:28 PM7:04 PM7:31 PM11h 54m
April6:20 AM6:56 AM7:00 PM7:36 PM8:05 PM13h 17m
May5:42 AM6:21 AM7:28 PM8:07 PM8:38 PM14h 25m
June5:27 AM6:08 AM7:49 PM8:30 PM9:03 PM15h 03m
July5:40 AM6:20 AM7:47 PM8:28 PM9:00 PM14h 47m
August6:09 AM6:46 AM7:19 PM7:57 PM8:26 PM13h 48m
September6:39 AM7:15 AM6:32 PM7:08 PM7:36 PM12h 29m
October7:09 AM7:46 AM5:42 PM6:19 PM6:46 PM11h 10m
November6:44 AM7:25 AM4:01 PM4:41 PM5:11 PM9h 57m
December7:14 AM7:58 AM3:49 PM4:32 PM5:03 PM9h 18m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Sayreville Junction

At Sayreville Junction 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 Sayreville Junction

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Mitchell Scenic Overlook County Park28 km away · Monmouth County · 67 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock44 km away · New York County · 19 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook50 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park51 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park52 km away · Passaic County · 21 m

Waterfalls

Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls23 km away · Somerset County
Waterfall
Hemlock Falls32 km away · Richmond County · 113 m
Waterfall
Maple Falls30 km away · Essex County · 98 m
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls45 km away · Morris County
Scudders FallsWaterfall
Scudders Falls49 km away · Bucks County · 5 m
Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls52 km away · Passaic County

State Parks

Cheesequake State ParkState Park
Cheesequake State Park6.1 km away · Middlesex County
Clay Pit Ponds State Park PreserveState Park
Clay Pit Ponds State Park Preserve11 km away · Richmond County
Pigeon Swamp State ParkState Park
Pigeon Swamp State Park15 km away · Middlesex County
Washington Rock State ParkState Park
Washington Rock State Park20 km away · Somerset County
Monmouth Battlefield State ParkState Park
Monmouth Battlefield State Park23 km away · Monmouth County
Delaware and Raritan Canal State ParkState Park
Delaware and Raritan Canal State Park26 km away · Middlesex County

Lakes

Lake CarnegieLake
Lake Carnegie29 km away · Mercer County
Deal LakeLake
Deal Lake38 km away · Monmouth County · 1 m
Collect PondLake
Collect Pond39 km away · New York County · 5 m
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir47 km away · New York County
Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer49 km away · New York County · 6 m
Rainbow LakeLake
Rainbow Lake47 km away · Morris County · 160 m

Lighthouses

Great Beds LightLighthouse
Great Beds Light6.9 km away · Middlesex County
Princes Bay LightLighthouse
Princes Bay Light11 km away · Richmond County
Staten Island LightLighthouse
Staten Island Light20 km away · Richmond County
Old Orchard Shoal LightLighthouse
Old Orchard Shoal Light20 km away · Richmond County
New Dorp LightLighthouse
New Dorp Light22 km away · Richmond County
Lighthouse
Waackaack Rear Range Light17 km away · Monmouth County

Beaches

Coney IslandBeach
Coney Island32 km away · Kings County
Beach
Buono Beach28 km away · Richmond County
Rockaway BeachBeach
Rockaway Beach42 km away · Queens County
Jacob Riis ParkBeach
Jacob Riis Park40 km away · Queens County
Beach
Water Taxi Beach44 km away · New York County
Ocean Beach ParkBeach
Ocean Beach Park57 km away · Nassau County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Sayreville Junction is estimated at Bortle 9 (inner-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°
April2:24 AM – 4:34 AM2.220°
May12:19 AM – 3:39 AM3.321°
June10:35 PM – 3:15 AM4.721°
July10:26 PM – 1:56 AM3.521°
August9:39 PM – 11:49 PM2.220°
September8:41 PM – 9:51 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 Sayreville Junction today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:57 AM – 7:52 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 Sayreville Junction 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 Sayreville Junction?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:32 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:34 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Sayreville Junction?
Good options nearby include Great Beds Light, Princes Bay Light, Waackaack Rear Range Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Sayreville Junction?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 9).
Can you see the northern lights in Sayreville Junction?
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.