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40.3359° N80.0834° W335 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Upper Saint Clair, PA

Allegheny County, Pennsylvania · pop. 19,229

  • Sunrise 7:37 AM
  • Sunset 6:35 PM
  • Bortle 7

Upper Saint Clair is a city of about 19,229 people in Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, at 335 m (1,099 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:37 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 Upper Saint Clair

Live
Sunrise
7:37 AM
Sunset
6:35 PM
Golden hour AM
7:20 AM – 8:14 AM
Golden hour PM
5:57 PM – 6:52 PM
Blue hour AM
7:09 AM – 7:20 AM
Blue hour PM
6:52 PM – 7:02 PM
Full darkness
8:05 PM – 6:07 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:49 PM / 1:34 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
January7:42 AM8:24 AM4:37 PM5:19 PM5:49 PM9h 37m
February7:15 AM7:53 AM5:18 PM5:56 PM6:24 PM10h 41m
March7:33 AM8:09 AM6:51 PM7:27 PM7:54 PM11h 54m
April6:43 AM7:19 AM7:23 PM7:59 PM8:27 PM13h 16m
May6:05 AM6:44 AM7:51 PM8:30 PM9:01 PM14h 25m
June5:51 AM6:32 AM8:12 PM8:53 PM9:26 PM15h 02m
July6:04 AM6:44 AM8:10 PM8:50 PM9:22 PM14h 46m
August6:32 AM7:09 AM7:42 PM8:19 PM8:49 PM13h 47m
September7:02 AM7:38 AM6:55 PM7:31 PM7:58 PM12h 29m
October7:32 AM8:08 AM6:05 PM6:42 PM7:09 PM11h 10m
November7:07 AM7:47 AM4:24 PM5:05 PM5:34 PM9h 58m
December7:37 AM8:20 AM4:12 PM4:56 PM5:26 PM9h 19m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Upper Saint Clair

At Upper Saint Clair 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 Upper Saint Clair

85 photo locations lie within 80 km of Upper Saint Clair. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Washington Overlook13 km away · Allegheny County · 315 m
Scenic Viewpoint
California Overlook33 km away · Washington County · 319 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Seven County Scenic View67 km away · Fayette County · 792 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Creek Falls43 km away · Fayette County · 295 m
Waterfall
Homewood Falls57 km away · Beaver County · 289 m
Waterfall
Hells Hollow Falls67 km away · Lawrence County
Waterfall
Sugar Run Falls69 km away · Fayette County · 355 m
Waterfall
Jonathan Run Falls70 km away · Fayette County · 358 m
Waterfall
Spillway Falls70 km away · Lawrence County · 329 m

State Parks

Point State ParkState Park
Point State Park13 km away · Allegheny County
Hillman State ParkState Park
Hillman State Park26 km away · Washington County
Allegheny Islands State ParkState Park
Allegheny Islands State Park31 km away · Allegheny County
Raccoon Creek State ParkState Park
Raccoon Creek State Park36 km away · Beaver County
Ryerson Station State ParkState Park
Ryerson Station State Park59 km away · Greene County
Keystone State ParkState Park
Keystone State Park59 km away · Westmoreland County

Lakes

Panther Hollow LakeLake
Panther Hollow Lake16 km away · Allegheny County · 245 m

Botanical Gardens

Pittsburgh Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Pittsburgh Botanic Garden11 km away · Allegheny County
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical GardensBotanical Garden
Phipps Conservatory and Botanical Gardens16 km away · Allegheny County
Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Rodef Shalom Biblical Botanical Garden17 km away · Allegheny County
Earl L. Core ArboretumBotanical Garden
Earl L. Core Arboretum77 km away · Monongalia County

Covered Bridges

Henry Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Henry Covered Bridge16 km away · Washington County
Ebenezer Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Ebenezer Covered Bridge16 km away · Washington County
Union BridgeCovered Bridge
Union Bridge13 km away · Allegheny County
Cerl Wright Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Cerl Wright Covered Bridge20 km away · Washington County
Leatherman Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Leatherman Covered Bridge21 km away · Washington County
Mechanic Street BridgeCovered Bridge
Mechanic Street Bridge15 km away · Allegheny County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Upper Saint Clair is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is West Union Covered Bridge, about 130 km (81 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
West Union Covered BridgeCovered Bridge130 km (81 mi)2
North Bend Rail TrailState Park139 km (87 mi)2
Olson Observation TowerFire Lookout143 km (89 mi)2
Blackwater CanyonCanyon145 km (90 mi)2
North Bend State ParkState Park152 km (94 mi)2
Mill RunGhost Town154 km (96 mi)2
Walkersville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge167 km (104 mi)2
Cedar Creek State ParkState Park175 km (109 mi)2
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:37 AM – 5:37 AM0.011°
March4:48 AM – 5:58 AM1.217°
April2:46 AM – 4:56 AM2.220°
May12:41 AM – 4:11 AM3.521°
June10:56 PM – 3:46 AM4.821°
July10:48 PM – 2:18 AM3.521°
August10:01 PM – 12:21 AM2.320°
September9:03 PM – 10:13 PM1.217°
October8:12 PM – 8:22 PM0.211°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 51% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (80%). 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 Upper Saint Clair today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:20 AM – 8:14 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 Upper Saint Clair in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:42 PM and blue hour ends around 7:09 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Upper Saint Clair?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:54 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:58 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Upper Saint Clair?
Good options nearby include Mount Washington Overlook, Panther Hollow Lake, California Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Upper Saint Clair?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to West Union Covered Bridge (130 km (81 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Upper Saint Clair?
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.