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41.0037° N80.3470° W260 mBortle 6New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in New Castle, PA

Lawrence County, Pennsylvania · pop. 22,375

  • Sunrise 7:39 AM
  • Sunset 6:35 PM
  • Bortle 6

New Castle is a city of about 22,375 people in Lawrence County, Pennsylvania, at 260 m (853 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:39 AM and sets at 6:35 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:57 PM – 6:52 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at New Castle

Live
Sunrise
7:39 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Golden hour AM
7:22 AM – 8:17 AM
Golden hour PM
5:57 PM – 6:52 PM
Blue hour AM
7:11 AM – 7:22 AM
Blue hour PM
6:52 PM – 7:03 PM
Full darkness
8:06 PM – 6:08 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:51 PM / 1:34 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
January7:45 AM8:27 AM4:36 PM5:18 PM5:48 PM9h 33m
February7:17 AM7:55 AM5:18 PM5:56 PM6:24 PM10h 39m
March7:34 AM8:10 AM6:52 PM7:28 PM7:56 PM11h 54m
April6:43 AM7:20 AM7:24 PM8:01 PM8:30 PM13h 18m
May6:05 AM6:44 AM7:53 PM8:33 PM9:04 PM14h 28m
June5:50 AM6:31 AM8:14 PM8:56 PM9:30 PM15h 06m
July6:03 AM6:43 AM8:13 PM8:53 PM9:26 PM14h 50m
August6:32 AM7:10 AM7:44 PM8:22 PM8:51 PM13h 50m
September7:03 AM7:39 AM6:56 PM7:32 PM8:00 PM12h 30m
October7:33 AM8:11 AM6:05 PM6:42 PM7:10 PM11h 09m
November7:10 AM7:51 AM4:23 PM5:04 PM5:34 PM9h 54m
December7:40 AM8:24 AM4:11 PM4:55 PM5:26 PM9h 15m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in New Castle

At New Castle 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 New Castle

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Washington Overlook69 km away · Allegheny County · 315 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Hells Hollow Falls13 km away · Lawrence County
Waterfall
Quakertown Falls14 km away · Lawrence County · 283 m
Waterfall
Grant City Falls15 km away · Lawrence County · 337 m
Waterfall
Spillway Falls16 km away · Lawrence County · 329 m
Waterfall
Homewood Falls21 km away · Beaver County · 289 m
Waterfall
Springfield Falls19 km away · Mercer County · 355 m

State Parks

McConnells Mill State ParkState Park
McConnells Mill State Park16 km away · Lawrence County
Moraine State ParkState Park
Moraine State Park19 km away · Butler County
Jennings Environmental Education CenterState Park
Jennings Environmental Education Center29 km away · Butler County
Beaver Creek State ParkState Park
Beaver Creek State Park38 km away · Columbiana County
Maurice K. Goddard State ParkState Park
Maurice K. Goddard State Park50 km away · Mercer County
Mosquito Lake State ParkState Park
Mosquito Lake State Park51 km away · Trumbull County

Lakes

Conneaut LakeLake
Conneaut Lake69 km away · Crawford County · 326 m
Panther Hollow LakeLake
Panther Hollow Lake71 km away · Allegheny County · 245 m

Botanical Gardens

Pittsburgh Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden67 km away · Allegheny County
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensBotanical Garden
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens71 km away · Allegheny County
Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden71 km away · Allegheny County

Covered Bridges

Banks Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Banks Covered Bridge11 km away · Lawrence County
McConnell's Mill Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
McConnell's Mill Covered Bridge16 km away · Lawrence County
Kidd's Mills Covered Bridge Historic DistrictCovered Bridge
Kidd's Mills Covered Bridge Historic District39 km away · Mercer County
Church Hill Road Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Church Hill Road Covered Bridge40 km away · Columbiana County
Teegarden-Centennial Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Teegarden-Centennial Covered Bridge45 km away · Columbiana County
Thomas J. Malone BridgeCovered Bridge
Thomas J. Malone Bridge38 km away · Columbiana County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central New Castle is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Bucktail State Park Natural Area, about 187 km (116 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
Bucktail State Park Natural AreaState Park187 km (116 mi)2
Sizerville State ParkState Park191 km (119 mi)2
West Union Covered BridgeCovered Bridge194 km (120 mi)2
North Bend Rail TrailState Park198 km (123 mi)2
Sinnemahoning State ParkState Park198 km (123 mi)2
Maurice K. Goddard State ParkState Park50 km (31 mi)3
Pymatuning State ParkState Park59 km (37 mi)3
Rock Creek FallsWaterfall60 km (37 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:38 AM – 5:38 AM0.010°
March4:50 AM – 6:00 AM1.217°
April2:49 AM – 4:59 AM2.220°
May12:46 AM – 4:06 AM3.320°
June11:03 PM – 3:33 AM4.520°
July10:54 PM – 2:14 AM3.320°
August10:05 PM – 12:15 AM2.220°
September9:06 PM – 10:16 PM1.217°
October8:13 PM – 8:13 PM0.011°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 56% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (85%). 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 New Castle today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:22 AM – 8:17 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:57 PM – 6:52 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in New Castle in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:42 PM and blue hour ends around 7:10 PM.
When is the latest sunset in New Castle?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:58 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:57 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near New Castle?
Good options nearby include Conneaut Lake, Mount Washington Overlook, Panther Hollow Lake. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from New Castle?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 6). Drive to Bucktail State Park Natural Area (187 km (116 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in New Castle?
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.