Golden Hour in Oceanside, NY Today: Sunrise, Sunset & Blue Hour

Oceanside is a city of about 32,109 people in Nassau County, New York. Today the sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:08 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:31 PM – 6:25 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Month (15th)	Sunrise	Golden hour ends	Golden hour starts	Sunset	Blue hour ends	Daylight
January	7:17 AM	7:59 AM	4:10 PM	4:52 PM	5:22 PM	9h 35m
February	6:50 AM	7:28 AM	4:52 PM	5:30 PM	5:58 PM	10h 40m
March	7:07 AM	7:43 AM	6:25 PM	7:01 PM	7:29 PM	11h 54m
April	6:17 AM	6:53 AM	6:57 PM	7:34 PM	8:02 PM	13h 17m
May	5:39 AM	6:18 AM	7:26 PM	8:05 PM	8:36 PM	14h 26m
June	5:24 AM	6:05 AM	7:47 PM	8:28 PM	9:01 PM	15h 04m
July	5:37 AM	6:17 AM	7:45 PM	8:25 PM	8:58 PM	14h 48m
August	6:06 AM	6:43 AM	7:17 PM	7:54 PM	8:24 PM	13h 48m
September	6:36 AM	7:12 AM	6:29 PM	7:05 PM	7:33 PM	12h 30m
October	7:06 AM	7:43 AM	5:39 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 10m
November	6:42 AM	7:23 AM	3:58 PM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 56m
December	7:12 AM	7:56 AM	3:45 PM	4:29 PM	5:00 PM	9h 17m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Oceanside

At Oceanside 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 Oceanside

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

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Oceanside 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.

Month	Milky Way core window (15th)	Hours	Max altitude
February	5:12 AM – 5:12 AM	0.0	11°
March	4:23 AM – 5:33 AM	1.2	17°
April	2:23 AM – 4:33 AM	2.2	20°
May	12:18 AM – 3:38 AM	3.3	20°
June	10:35 PM – 3:15 AM	4.7	20°
July	10:26 PM – 1:46 AM	3.3	20°
August	9:38 PM – 11:48 PM	2.2	20°
September	8:39 PM – 9:49 PM	1.2	17°
October	7:47 PM – 7:47 PM	0.0	11°

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 Oceanside today?

Today the morning golden hour is 6:55 AM – 7:49 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:31 PM – 6:25 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.

What time is sunset in Oceanside in October?

Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:16 PM and blue hour ends around 6:43 PM.

When is the latest sunset in Oceanside?

Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:31 PM.

Where can I watch the sunset near Oceanside?

Good options nearby include Ocean Beach Park, Short Beach (New York), Tobay Beach. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.

Can you see the Milky Way from Oceanside?

Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 9).

Can you see the northern lights in Oceanside?

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.

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Oceanside, NY

Light at Oceanside

Clouds at sunrise & sunset

Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Where the sun rises and sets in Oceanside

Best photo spots near Oceanside

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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

Cloud cover by month

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