Goldsboro is a city of about 35,826 people in Wayne County, North Carolina. Today the sun rises at 7:23 AM and sets at 6:32 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:57 PM – 6:48 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 | 7:21 AM | 7:59 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 02m |
| February | 6:59 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 55m |
| March | 7:24 AM | 7:57 AM | 6:46 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:40 AM | 7:14 AM | 7:11 PM | 7:45 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 05m |
| May | 6:09 AM | 6:45 AM | 7:34 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:38 PM | 14h 01m |
| June | 5:57 AM | 6:35 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:29 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 32m |
| July | 6:09 AM | 6:46 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 19m |
| August | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:28 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:30 PM | 13h 30m |
| September | 6:55 AM | 7:29 AM | 6:47 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:46 PM | 12h 25m |
| October | 7:19 AM | 7:53 AM | 6:04 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 19m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 7:25 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 19m |
| December | 7:14 AM | 7:54 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 47m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Goldsboro
At Goldsboro the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 300° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 78° in summer but only 31° in winter.
Best photo spots near Goldsboro
7 photo locations lie within 80 km of Goldsboro. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
Waterfalls
State Parks
Beaches
Botanical Gardens
Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Goldsboro is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Island View Shores, about 117 km (73 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Island View Shores | Beach | 117 km (73 mi) | 2 |
| Norflick Shore | Beach | 124 km (77 mi) | 2 |
| Bible Shore | Beach | 132 km (82 mi) | 2 |
| Pungo Lake | Lake | 135 km (84 mi) | 2 |
| Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 140 km (87 mi) | 2 |
| Pettigrew State Park | State Park | 149 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Bee Tree Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 150 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Swanquarter National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 151 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:00 AM – 5:30 AM | 0.5 | 15° |
| March | 4:05 AM – 5:55 AM | 1.8 | 22° |
| April | 2:05 AM – 5:05 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| May | 12:10 AM – 4:20 AM | 4.2 | 26° |
| June | 10:18 PM – 4:08 AM | 5.8 | 26° |
| July | 10:13 PM – 2:43 AM | 4.5 | 26° |
| August | 9:36 PM – 12:36 AM | 3.0 | 25° |
| September | 8:47 PM – 10:37 PM | 1.8 | 22° |
| October | 8:03 PM – 8:33 PM | 0.5 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show October as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (56%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.