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40.9584° N75.9746° W505 mBortle 6New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Hazleton, PA

Luzerne County, Pennsylvania · pop. 24,825

  • Sunrise 7:21 AM
  • Sunset 6:17 PM
  • Bortle 6

Hazleton is a city of about 24,825 people in Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, at 505 m (1,657 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:21 AM and sets at 6:17 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:40 PM – 6:34 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Hazleton

Live
Sunrise
7:21 AM
Sunset
6:17 PM
Golden hour AM
7:04 AM – 7:59 AM
Golden hour PM
5:40 PM – 6:34 PM
Blue hour AM
6:53 AM – 7:04 AM
Blue hour PM
6:34 PM – 6:45 PM
Full darkness
7:49 PM – 5:51 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:34 PM / 1:16 AM
Day length
10h 56m
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
January7:27 AM8:10 AM4:18 PM5:01 PM5:31 PM9h 33m
February6:59 AM7:38 AM5:00 PM5:39 PM6:07 PM10h 39m
March7:17 AM7:53 AM6:34 PM7:11 PM7:38 PM11h 54m
April6:26 AM7:02 AM7:07 PM7:43 PM8:12 PM13h 18m
May5:47 AM6:26 AM7:36 PM8:15 PM8:46 PM14h 28m
June5:32 AM6:14 AM7:57 PM8:38 PM9:12 PM15h 06m
July5:45 AM6:26 AM7:55 PM8:36 PM9:08 PM14h 50m
August6:15 AM6:52 AM7:26 PM8:04 PM8:34 PM13h 50m
September6:45 AM7:21 AM6:39 PM7:15 PM7:43 PM12h 30m
October7:16 AM7:53 AM5:48 PM6:25 PM6:53 PM11h 09m
November6:52 AM7:33 AM4:06 PM4:47 PM5:16 PM9h 55m
December7:22 AM8:06 AM3:53 PM4:37 PM5:08 PM9h 15m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Hazleton

At Hazleton 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 72° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Hazleton

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Council Cup Scenic Overlook18 km away · Luzerne County · 364 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Flagstaff Mountain Overlook23 km away · Carbon County · 400 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Ridge Overlook36 km away · Berks County · 417 m
Scenic Viewpoint
River of Rocks Overlook36 km away · Berks County · 417 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Appalachian Overlook36 km away · Berks County · 415 m
Scenic Viewpoint
I-81 Scenic View51 km away · Schuylkill County · 451 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Tomhicken Falls15 km away · Schuylkill County · 391 m
Waterfall
Hawk Falls29 km away · Carbon County · 419 m
Waterfall
Whirlpool Canyon Falls34 km away · Luzerne County · 382 m
Waterfall
Great Falls of the Lehigh35 km away · Luzerne County · 444 m
Waterfall
Tobyhanna Falls35 km away · Monroe County · 467 m
Adams FallsWaterfall
Adams Falls45 km away · Luzerne County · 381 m

State Parks

Nescopeck State ParkState Park
Nescopeck State Park14 km away · Luzerne County
Tuscarora State ParkState Park
Tuscarora State Park18 km away · Schuylkill County
Lehigh Gorge State ParkState Park
Lehigh Gorge State Park18 km away · Carbon County
Locust Lake State ParkState Park
Locust Lake State Park24 km away · Schuylkill County
Hickory Run State ParkState Park
Hickory Run State Park26 km away · Carbon County
Beltzville State ParkState Park
Beltzville State Park32 km away · Carbon County

Lakes

Lake JeanLake
Lake Jean50 km away · Luzerne County · 676 m

Botanical Gardens

Lee and Virginia Graver ArboretumBotanical Garden
Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum54 km away · Northampton County
McDade ParkBotanical Garden
McDade Park55 km away · Lackawanna County
Reading Public MuseumBotanical Garden
Reading Public Museum70 km away · Berks County

Covered Bridges

Fowlersville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Fowlersville Covered Bridge32 km away · Columbia County
Bittenbender Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Bittenbender Covered Bridge32 km away · Luzerne County
Wagner Covered Bridge No. 19Covered Bridge
Wagner Covered Bridge No. 1934 km away · Columbia County
Josiah Hess Covered Bridge No. 122Covered Bridge
Josiah Hess Covered Bridge No. 12235 km away · Columbia County
Snyder Covered Bridge No. 17Covered Bridge
Snyder Covered Bridge No. 1736 km away · Columbia County
Twin Bridges-East Paden Covered Bridge No. 120Covered Bridge
Twin Bridges-East Paden Covered Bridge No. 12036 km away · Columbia County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Hazleton is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hyner Run State Park, about 146 km (91 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Hyner Run State ParkState Park146 km (91 mi)2
Leonard Harrison State ParkState Park148 km (92 mi)2
Colton Point State ParkState Park149 km (93 mi)2
Ole Bull State ParkState Park159 km (99 mi)2
Kettle Creek State ParkState Park170 km (105 mi)2
Lyman Run State ParkState Park173 km (107 mi)2
Cherry Springs State ParkDark Sky Place173 km (108 mi)2
Cherry Springs State ParkState Park173 km (108 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:21 AM – 5:21 AM0.010°
March4:33 AM – 5:43 AM1.217°
April2:32 AM – 4:42 AM2.220°
May12:29 AM – 3:49 AM3.320°
June10:46 PM – 3:16 AM4.520°
July10:37 PM – 1:57 AM3.320°
August9:48 PM – 11:58 PM2.220°
September8:49 PM – 9:59 PM1.217°
October7:56 PM – 7:56 PM0.011°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 52% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (68%). 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 Hazleton today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:04 AM – 7:59 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:40 PM – 6:34 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Hazleton in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:25 PM and blue hour ends around 6:53 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Hazleton?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:40 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:39 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Hazleton?
Good options nearby include Council Cup Scenic Overlook, Buck Mountain, Flagstaff Mountain Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Hazleton?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Hyner Run State Park (146 km (91 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Hazleton?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.