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40.0992° N83.1141° W253 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Dublin, OH

Franklin County, Ohio · pop. 45,098

  • Sunrise 7:49 AM
  • Sunset 6:47 PM
  • Bortle 7

Dublin is a city of about 45,098 people in Franklin County, Ohio, at 253 m (830 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:49 AM and sets at 6:47 PM; the evening golden hour runs 6:10 PM – 7:04 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Dublin

Live
Sunrise
7:49 AM
Sunset
6:47 PM
Golden hour AM
7:32 AM – 8:26 AM
Golden hour PM
6:10 PM – 7:04 PM
Blue hour AM
7:21 AM – 7:32 AM
Blue hour PM
7:04 PM – 7:14 PM
Full darkness
8:17 PM – 6:19 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
4:00 PM / 1:48 AM
Day length
10h 58m
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
January7:53 AM8:35 AM4:50 PM5:31 PM6:01 PM9h 38m
February7:27 AM8:04 AM5:31 PM6:08 PM6:36 PM10h 42m
March7:45 AM8:21 AM7:04 PM7:39 PM8:07 PM11h 55m
April6:55 AM7:32 AM7:35 PM8:11 PM8:39 PM13h 16m
May6:18 AM6:57 AM8:03 PM8:41 PM9:12 PM14h 24m
June6:04 AM6:44 AM8:23 PM9:04 PM9:37 PM15h 00m
July6:16 AM6:56 AM8:22 PM9:02 PM9:33 PM14h 45m
August6:45 AM7:22 AM7:54 PM8:31 PM9:00 PM13h 46m
September7:14 AM7:50 AM7:07 PM7:43 PM8:10 PM12h 29m
October7:43 AM8:20 AM6:17 PM6:54 PM7:22 PM11h 11m
November7:19 AM7:59 AM4:37 PM5:17 PM5:46 PM9h 59m
December7:48 AM8:31 AM4:26 PM5:09 PM5:39 PM9h 20m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Dublin

At Dublin 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 302° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Dublin

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

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Grove Falls79 km away · Knox County · 260 m

State Parks

Alum Creek State ParkState Park
Alum Creek State Park16 km away · Delaware County
Delaware State ParkState Park
Delaware State Park29 km away · Delaware County
Madison Lake State ParkState Park
Madison Lake State Park34 km away · Madison County
Buck Creek State ParkState Park
Buck Creek State Park54 km away · Clark County
A. W. Marion State ParkState Park
A. W. Marion State Park56 km away · Pickaway County
Mount Gilead State ParkState Park
Mount Gilead State Park56 km away · Morrow County

Botanical Gardens

Chadwick ArboretumBotanical Garden
Chadwick Arboretum12 km away · Franklin County
Inniswood Botanical Garden and Nature PreserveBotanical Garden
Inniswood Botanical Garden and Nature Preserve18 km away · Franklin County
Franklin Park ConservatoryBotanical Garden
Franklin Park Conservatory20 km away · Franklin County
Dawes ArboretumBotanical Garden
Dawes Arboretum61 km away · Licking County

Covered Bridges

Amity BridgeCovered Bridge
Amity Bridge12 km away · Madison County
Reed Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Reed Covered Bridge23 km away · Union County
Bigelow BridgeCovered Bridge
Bigelow Bridge27 km away · Union County
Taylor Blair Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Taylor Blair Covered Bridge22 km away · Madison County
Culbertson Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Culbertson Covered Bridge29 km away · Union County
Chambers Road Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Chambers Road Covered Bridge37 km away · Delaware County

Natural Arches

Natural Arch
Rockbridge78 km away · Hocking County

Mountain Peaks

Campbell HillMountain Peak
Campbell Hill60 km away · Logan County · 471 m

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Dublin is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is North Bend State Park, about 197 km (123 mi) away (Bortle 2). 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.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
North Bend State ParkState Park197 km (123 mi)2
Conkle's Hollow State Nature PreserveState Park85 km (53 mi)3
Hagley Hollow ArchNatural Arch86 km (53 mi)3
Tar Hollow State ParkState Park88 km (54 mi)3
Hocking Hills State ParkState Park89 km (55 mi)3
Cedar FallsWaterfall91 km (56 mi)3
Ash Cave Fire TowerFire Lookout92 km (57 mi)3
Paint Creek State ParkState Park96 km (60 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:39 AM – 5:49 AM0.211°
March4:49 AM – 6:09 AM1.318°
April2:47 AM – 5:07 AM2.321°
May12:51 AM – 4:21 AM3.521°
June11:06 PM – 3:56 AM4.821°
July10:58 PM – 2:28 AM3.521°
August10:12 PM – 12:32 AM2.321°
September9:15 PM – 10:25 PM1.218°
October8:24 PM – 8:34 PM0.211°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (78%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.

JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

FAQ

What time is golden hour in Dublin today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:32 AM – 8:26 AM and the evening golden hour is 6:10 PM – 7:04 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Dublin in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:54 PM and blue hour ends around 7:22 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Dublin?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 9:06 PM — and earliest in December, around 5:11 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Dublin?
Good options nearby include Campbell Hill, Rockbridge. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Dublin?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to North Bend State Park (197 km (123 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Dublin?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (49°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.