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40.2015° N77.1889° W146 mBortle 6New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Carlisle, PA

Cumberland County, Pennsylvania · pop. 19,143

  • Sunrise 7:25 AM
  • Sunset 6:23 PM
  • Bortle 6

Carlisle is a city of about 19,143 people in Cumberland County, Pennsylvania, at 146 m (479 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:25 AM and sets at 6:23 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:46 PM – 6:40 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Carlisle

Live
Sunrise
7:25 AM
Sunset
6:23 PM
Golden hour AM
7:08 AM – 8:02 AM
Golden hour PM
5:46 PM – 6:40 PM
Blue hour AM
6:58 AM – 7:08 AM
Blue hour PM
6:40 PM – 6:51 PM
Full darkness
7:54 PM – 5:56 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:37 PM / 1:22 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
January7:30 AM8:12 AM4:26 PM5:08 PM5:37 PM9h 38m
February7:03 AM7:41 AM5:07 PM5:45 PM6:12 PM10h 42m
March7:21 AM7:57 AM6:40 PM7:16 PM7:43 PM11h 54m
April6:31 AM7:08 AM7:11 PM7:47 PM8:16 PM13h 16m
May5:54 AM6:33 AM7:39 PM8:18 PM8:49 PM14h 24m
June5:40 AM6:20 AM8:00 PM8:41 PM9:14 PM15h 01m
July5:52 AM6:32 AM7:58 PM8:38 PM9:10 PM14h 46m
August6:21 AM6:58 AM7:30 PM8:08 PM8:37 PM13h 47m
September6:50 AM7:26 AM6:44 PM7:19 PM7:47 PM12h 29m
October7:20 AM7:57 AM5:54 PM6:30 PM6:58 PM11h 11m
November6:55 AM7:35 AM4:13 PM4:53 PM5:22 PM9h 58m
December7:25 AM8:08 AM4:01 PM4:45 PM5:15 PM9h 20m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Carlisle

At Carlisle 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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Best photo spots near Carlisle

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Susquehanna River Overlook26 km away · Dauphin County · 314 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Reservoir Park Overlook29 km away · Dauphin County · 147 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Peters Mountain Overlook32 km away · Dauphin County · 145 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Juniata River Overlook34 km away · Perry County · 150 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Burns Valley Overlook40 km away · Perry County · 570 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Hawstone Overlook50 km away · Juniata County · 231 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Conewago Falls41 km away · Lancaster County · 73 m
Waterfall
Cunningham Falls68 km away · Frederick County · 380 m

State Parks

Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training CenterState Park
Kings Gap Environmental Education and Training Center15 km away · Cumberland County
Colonel Denning State ParkState Park
Colonel Denning State Park21 km away · Cumberland County
Pine Grove Furnace State ParkState Park
Pine Grove Furnace State Park21 km away · Cumberland County
Little Buffalo State ParkState Park
Little Buffalo State Park28 km away · Perry County
Gifford Pinchot State ParkState Park
Gifford Pinchot State Park29 km away · York County
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation AreaState Park
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area33 km away · Dauphin County

Lakes

Fuller LakeLake
Fuller Lake21 km away · Cumberland County · 254 m

Botanical Gardens

Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature PreserveBotanical Garden
Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve26 km away · Cumberland County
Hershey GardensBotanical Garden
Hershey Gardens46 km away · Dauphin County

Covered Bridges

Rice Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Rice Covered Bridge18 km away · Perry County
Dellville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Dellville Covered Bridge19 km away · Perry County
Waggoner Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Waggoner Covered Bridge24 km away · Perry County
Heikes Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Heikes Covered Bridge25 km away · Adams County
Adairs Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Adairs Covered Bridge26 km away · Perry County
Bistline Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Bistline Covered Bridge28 km away · Perry County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Carlisle is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hyner Run State Park, about 134 km (83 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
Hyner Run State ParkState Park134 km (83 mi)2
Kettle Creek State ParkState Park145 km (90 mi)2
Ole Bull State ParkState Park155 km (96 mi)2
Sinnemahoning State ParkState Park156 km (97 mi)2
Leonard Harrison State ParkState Park168 km (104 mi)2
Colton Point State ParkState Park168 km (105 mi)2
Bucktail State Park Natural AreaState Park169 km (105 mi)2
Cherry Springs State ParkDark Sky Place171 km (106 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:26 AM – 5:26 AM0.011°
March4:37 AM – 5:47 AM1.217°
April2:35 AM – 4:45 AM2.220°
May12:30 AM – 4:00 AM3.521°
June10:45 PM – 3:35 AM4.821°
July10:37 PM – 2:07 AM3.521°
August9:50 PM – 12:10 AM2.320°
September8:52 PM – 10:02 PM1.217°
October8:01 PM – 8:11 PM0.211°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 54% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (74%). 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 Carlisle today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:08 AM – 8:02 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:46 PM – 6:40 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Carlisle in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:30 PM and blue hour ends around 6:58 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Carlisle?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:42 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:47 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Carlisle?
Good options nearby include Fuller Lake, Susquehanna River Overlook, Duncannon Forest Fire Lookout Tower. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Carlisle?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Hyner Run State Park (134 km (83 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Carlisle?
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.