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40.3409° N76.4113° W143 mBortle 6New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Lebanon, PA

Lebanon County, Pennsylvania · pop. 25,534

  • Sunrise 7:22 AM
  • Sunset 6:20 PM
  • Bortle 6

Lebanon is a city of about 25,534 people in Lebanon County, Pennsylvania, at 143 m (469 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:22 AM and sets at 6:20 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:43 PM – 6:37 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Lebanon

Live
Sunrise
7:22 AM
Sunset
6:20 PM
Golden hour AM
7:05 AM – 8:00 AM
Golden hour PM
5:43 PM – 6:37 PM
Blue hour AM
6:55 AM – 7:05 AM
Blue hour PM
6:37 PM – 6:47 PM
Full darkness
7:51 PM – 5:53 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:34 PM / 1:19 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
January7:27 AM8:09 AM4:22 PM5:04 PM5:34 PM9h 37m
February7:00 AM7:38 AM5:03 PM5:41 PM6:09 PM10h 41m
March7:18 AM7:54 AM6:37 PM7:13 PM7:40 PM11h 54m
April6:28 AM7:05 AM7:08 PM7:44 PM8:13 PM13h 16m
May5:50 AM6:29 AM7:36 PM8:15 PM8:46 PM14h 25m
June5:36 AM6:17 AM7:57 PM8:38 PM9:11 PM15h 02m
July5:49 AM6:29 AM7:55 PM8:35 PM9:07 PM14h 46m
August6:17 AM6:55 AM7:27 PM8:05 PM8:34 PM13h 47m
September6:47 AM7:23 AM6:41 PM7:16 PM7:44 PM12h 29m
October7:17 AM7:54 AM5:50 PM6:27 PM6:55 PM11h 10m
November6:52 AM7:33 AM4:10 PM4:50 PM5:19 PM9h 58m
December7:22 AM8:05 AM3:58 PM4:41 PM5:12 PM9h 19m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Lebanon

At Lebanon 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 Lebanon

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook31 km away · Lancaster County · 125 m
Scenic Viewpoint
I-81 Scenic View34 km away · Schuylkill County · 451 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Reservoir Park Overlook38 km away · Dauphin County · 147 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Peters Mountain Overlook44 km away · Dauphin County · 145 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Ridge Overlook49 km away · Berks County · 417 m
Scenic Viewpoint
River of Rocks Overlook49 km away · Berks County · 417 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Conewago Falls36 km away · Lancaster County · 73 m
Kilgore FallsWaterfall
Kilgore Falls72 km away · Harford County
Waterfall
Tomhicken Falls68 km away · Schuylkill County · 391 m
Waterfall
Kilgores Rocks72 km away · Harford County · 120 m
Waterfall
Wiley Falls74 km away · Harford County · 155 m
Waterfall
Amos Falls79 km away · Cecil County · 6 m

State Parks

Memorial Lake State ParkState Park
Memorial Lake State Park18 km away · Lebanon County
Swatara State ParkState Park
Swatara State Park23 km away · Schuylkill County
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation AreaState Park
Boyd Big Tree Preserve Conservation Area38 km away · Dauphin County
Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation AreaState Park
Joseph E. Ibberson Conservation Area39 km away · Dauphin County
Nolde Forest Environmental Education CenterState Park
Nolde Forest Environmental Education Center39 km away · Berks County
Samuel S. Lewis State ParkState Park
Samuel S. Lewis State Park40 km away · York County

Botanical Gardens

Hershey GardensBotanical Garden
Hershey Gardens21 km away · Dauphin County
Reading Public MuseumBotanical Garden
Reading Public Museum39 km away · Berks County
Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature PreserveBotanical Garden
Peiffer Memorial Arboretum and Nature Preserve42 km away · Cumberland County
WelkinweirBotanical Garden
Welkinweir65 km away · Chester County

Covered Bridges

Shearer's Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Shearer's Covered Bridge19 km away · Lancaster County
Kauffman's Distillery Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Kauffman's Distillery Covered Bridge21 km away · Lancaster County
Risser's Mill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Risser's Mill Covered Bridge24 km away · Lancaster County
Erb's Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Erb's Covered Bridge24 km away · Lancaster County
Schuylkill County Bridge No. 113Covered Bridge
Schuylkill County Bridge No. 11325 km away · Schuylkill County
Schuylkill County Bridge No. 114Covered Bridge
Schuylkill County Bridge No. 11424 km away · Schuylkill County

Mountain Peaks

Catawissa MountainMountain Peak
Catawissa Mountain65 km away · Columbia County · 571 m
Buck MountainMountain Peak
Buck Mountain70 km away · Luzerne County · 592 m
McCauley MountainMountain Peak
McCauley Mountain71 km away · Columbia County · 478 m

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Lebanon is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hyner Run State Park, about 153 km (95 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 Park153 km (95 mi)2
Kettle Creek State ParkState Park172 km (107 mi)2
Ole Bull State ParkState Park172 km (107 mi)2
Leonard Harrison State ParkState Park174 km (108 mi)2
Colton Point State ParkState Park175 km (109 mi)2
Sinnemahoning State ParkState Park185 km (115 mi)2
Cherry Springs State ParkDark Sky Place189 km (117 mi)2
Cherry Springs State ParkState Park189 km (117 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:23 AM – 5:23 AM0.011°
March4:34 AM – 5:44 AM1.217°
April2:32 AM – 4:42 AM2.220°
May12:27 AM – 3:57 AM3.521°
June10:42 PM – 3:32 AM4.821°
July10:34 PM – 2:04 AM3.521°
August9:47 PM – 12:07 AM2.320°
September8:49 PM – 9:59 PM1.217°
October7:58 PM – 8:08 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 (71%). 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 Lebanon today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:05 AM – 8:00 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:43 PM – 6:37 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Lebanon in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:27 PM and blue hour ends around 6:55 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Lebanon?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:40 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:43 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Lebanon?
Good options nearby include Overlook, I-81 Scenic View, Reservoir Park Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Lebanon?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Hyner Run State Park (153 km (95 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Lebanon?
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.