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42.0987° N75.9180° W264 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Binghamton, NY

Broome County, New York · pop. 46,032

  • Sunrise 7:23 AM
  • Sunset 6:16 PM
  • Bortle 7

Binghamton is a city of about 46,032 people in Broome County, New York, at 264 m (866 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:16 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:37 PM – 6:33 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Binghamton

Live
Sunrise
7:23 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Golden hour AM
7:05 AM – 8:01 AM
Golden hour PM
5:37 PM – 6:33 PM
Blue hour AM
6:54 AM – 7:05 AM
Blue hour PM
6:33 PM – 6:44 PM
Full darkness
7:49 PM – 5:50 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:36 PM / 1:13 AM
Day length
10h 53m
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
January7:30 AM8:14 AM4:14 PM4:57 PM5:28 PM9h 27m
February7:01 AM7:40 AM4:57 PM5:37 PM6:05 PM10h 36m
March7:17 AM7:54 AM6:33 PM7:10 PM7:38 PM11h 54m
April6:24 AM7:01 AM7:07 PM7:45 PM8:14 PM13h 21m
May5:44 AM6:24 AM7:38 PM8:18 PM8:50 PM14h 34m
June5:28 AM6:10 AM8:00 PM8:42 PM9:16 PM15h 14m
July5:42 AM6:23 AM7:57 PM8:39 PM9:12 PM14h 57m
August6:12 AM6:51 AM7:28 PM8:06 PM8:36 PM13h 54m
September6:44 AM7:21 AM6:38 PM7:15 PM7:43 PM12h 31m
October7:17 AM7:55 AM5:46 PM6:24 PM6:52 PM11h 07m
November6:55 AM7:36 AM4:02 PM4:44 PM5:14 PM9h 49m
December7:26 AM8:11 AM3:48 PM4:33 PM5:05 PM9h 08m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Binghamton

At Binghamton the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 71° in summer but only 24° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Binghamton

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Jessup Overlook36 km away · Susquehanna County · 503 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Cliff51 km away · Wayne County · 282 m
Scenic Viewpoint
French Azilum Overlook52 km away · Bradford County · 348 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls31 km away · Tioga County · 284 m
Waterfall
Bucks Falls43 km away · Wayne County · 426 m
Ithaca FallsWaterfall
Ithaca Falls61 km away · Tompkins County · 133 m
Triphammer Falls (Ithaca)Waterfall
Triphammer Falls (Ithaca)61 km away · Tompkins County
Wells FallsWaterfall
Wells Falls60 km away · Tompkins County
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall
Buttermilk Falls61 km away · Tompkins County

State Parks

Chenango Valley State ParkState Park
Chenango Valley State Park15 km away · Broome County
Salt Springs State ParkState Park
Salt Springs State Park21 km away · Susquehanna County
Oquaga Creek State ParkState Park
Oquaga Creek State Park41 km away · Delaware County
Buttermilk Falls State ParkState Park
Buttermilk Falls State Park60 km away · Tompkins County
Lackawanna State ParkState Park
Lackawanna State Park61 km away · Lackawanna County
Robert H. Treman State ParkState Park
Robert H. Treman State Park64 km away · Tompkins County

Lakes

Beebe Lake (Ithaca)Lake
Beebe Lake (Ithaca)60 km away · Tompkins County · 238 m
Upper Little York LakeLake
Upper Little York Lake69 km away · Cortland County · 351 m

Botanical Gardens

Cutler Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Cutler Botanic Garden0.6 km away · Broome County
Cornell Botanic GardensBotanical Garden
Cornell Botanic Gardens60 km away · Tompkins County
McDade ParkBotanical Garden
McDade Park78 km away · Lackawanna County

Covered Bridges

Newfield BridgeCovered Bridge
Newfield Bridge63 km away · Tompkins County
Knapp's Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Knapp's Covered Bridge63 km away · Bradford County
Downsville BridgeCovered Bridge
Downsville Bridge77 km away · Delaware County
Hamden BridgeCovered Bridge
Hamden Bridge77 km away · Delaware County
Lower Shavertown BridgeCovered Bridge
Lower Shavertown Bridge77 km away · Delaware County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Binghamton is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Leonard Harrison State Park, about 135 km (84 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Leonard Harrison State ParkState Park135 km (84 mi)2
Colton Point State ParkState Park136 km (84 mi)2
Lyman Run State ParkState Park159 km (99 mi)2
Ole Bull State ParkState Park161 km (100 mi)2
Denton Hill State ParkState Park162 km (101 mi)2
Hyner Run State ParkState Park164 km (102 mi)2
Cherry Springs State ParkDark Sky Place165 km (103 mi)2
Cherry Springs State ParkState Park165 km (103 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:44 AM – 5:34 AM0.815°
April2:36 AM – 4:36 AM2.019°
May12:45 AM – 3:45 AM3.019°
June10:54 PM – 3:14 AM4.319°
July10:44 PM – 1:54 AM3.219°
August9:53 PM – 11:53 PM2.018°
September8:51 PM – 9:51 PM1.015°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 56% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (82%). 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 Binghamton today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:05 AM – 8:01 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:37 PM – 6:33 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Binghamton in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:24 PM and blue hour ends around 6:52 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Binghamton?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:44 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:36 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Binghamton?
Good options nearby include Jessup Overlook, Overlook Cliff, Mount Ararat. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Binghamton?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Leonard Harrison State Park (135 km (84 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Binghamton?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 5.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (51°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.