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40.6668° N75.4999° W117 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Whitehall Township, PA

Lehigh County, Pennsylvania · pop. 24,896

  • Sunrise 7:19 AM
  • Sunset 6:16 PM
  • Bortle 7

Whitehall Township is a city of about 24,896 people in Lehigh County, Pennsylvania, at 117 m (384 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 6:16 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:38 PM – 6:33 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Whitehall Township

Live
Sunrise
7:19 AM
Sunset
6:16 PM
Golden hour AM
7:02 AM – 7:57 AM
Golden hour PM
5:38 PM – 6:33 PM
Blue hour AM
6:51 AM – 7:02 AM
Blue hour PM
6:33 PM – 6:44 PM
Full darkness
7:47 PM – 5:49 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:31 PM / 1:14 AM
Day length
10h 57m
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
January7:25 AM8:07 AM4:17 PM4:59 PM5:30 PM9h 35m
February6:57 AM7:35 AM4:59 PM5:37 PM6:05 PM10h 40m
March7:15 AM7:51 AM6:33 PM7:09 PM7:36 PM11h 54m
April6:24 AM7:01 AM7:05 PM7:41 PM8:10 PM13h 17m
May5:46 AM6:25 AM7:33 PM8:12 PM8:44 PM14h 26m
June5:31 AM6:12 AM7:54 PM8:35 PM9:09 PM15h 04m
July5:44 AM6:25 AM7:52 PM8:33 PM9:05 PM14h 48m
August6:13 AM6:51 AM7:24 PM8:02 PM8:31 PM13h 49m
September6:43 AM7:19 AM6:37 PM7:13 PM7:40 PM12h 30m
October7:14 AM7:51 AM5:46 PM6:23 PM6:51 PM11h 10m
November6:49 AM7:30 AM4:05 PM4:46 PM5:15 PM9h 56m
December7:20 AM8:03 AM3:53 PM4:36 PM5:07 PM9h 17m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Whitehall Township

At Whitehall Township 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 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Whitehall Township

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Flagstaff Mountain Overlook29 km away · Carbon County · 400 m
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Appalachian Overlook41 km away · Berks County · 415 m
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River of Rocks Overlook41 km away · Berks County · 417 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Ridge Overlook41 km away · Berks County · 417 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Big Pocono Overlook44 km away · Monroe County · 641 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Mount Pocono Overlook52 km away · Monroe County · 514 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Foul Rift Falls38 km away · Warren County · 79 m
Waterfall
Hawk Falls39 km away · Carbon County · 419 m
Waterfall
Tobyhanna Falls47 km away · Monroe County · 467 m
Bushkill FallsWaterfall
Bushkill Falls65 km away · Pike County · 167 m
Waterfall
Clarke Falls49 km away · Monroe County · 166 m
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls49 km away · Monroe County · 116 m

State Parks

Jacobsburg Environmental Education CenterState Park
Jacobsburg Environmental Education Center21 km away · Northampton County
Beltzville State ParkState Park
Beltzville State Park24 km away · Carbon County
Nockamixon State ParkState Park
Nockamixon State Park34 km away · Bucks County
Delaware Canal State ParkState Park
Delaware Canal State Park37 km away · Bucks County
Lehigh Gorge State ParkState Park
Lehigh Gorge State Park40 km away · Carbon County
Ralph Stover State ParkState Park
Ralph Stover State Park43 km away · Bucks County

Lakes

Dove LakeLake
Dove Lake73 km away · Montgomery County · 92 m
Lake HopatcongLake
Lake Hopatcong79 km away · Sussex County

Botanical Gardens

Lee and Virginia Graver ArboretumBotanical Garden
Lee and Virginia Graver Arboretum19 km away · Northampton County
Henry Schmieder ArboretumBotanical Garden
Henry Schmieder Arboretum50 km away · Bucks County
Reading Public MuseumBotanical Garden
Reading Public Museum54 km away · Berks County
WelkinweirBotanical Garden
Welkinweir59 km away · Chester County
Bowman's Hill Wildflower PreserveBotanical Garden
Bowman's Hill Wildflower Preserve60 km away · Bucks County
Jenkins ArboretumBotanical Garden
Jenkins Arboretum68 km away · Chester County

Covered Bridges

Manasses Guth Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Manasses Guth Covered Bridge6.2 km away · Lehigh County
Wehr Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Wehr Covered Bridge7.3 km away · Lehigh County
Kreidersville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Kreidersville Covered Bridge6.3 km away · Northampton County
Rex Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Rex Covered Bridge10 km away · Lehigh County
Geiger Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Geiger Covered Bridge11 km away · Lehigh County
Schlicher Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Schlicher Covered Bridge11 km away · Lehigh County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Whitehall Township is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Hyner Run State Park, about 195 km (121 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 Park195 km (121 mi)2
Leonard Harrison State ParkState Park200 km (124 mi)2
Wenonan FallsWaterfall121 km (75 mi)3
Cold Run Road FallsWaterfall126 km (78 mi)3
Worlds End State ParkState Park127 km (79 mi)3
Angel FallsWaterfall128 km (79 mi)3
Dry Run FallsWaterfall130 km (81 mi)3
Forksville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge130 km (81 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:19 AM – 5:19 AM0.011°
March4:30 AM – 5:40 AM1.217°
April2:30 AM – 4:40 AM2.220°
May12:25 AM – 3:45 AM3.320°
June10:42 PM – 3:22 AM4.720°
July10:33 PM – 1:53 AM3.320°
August9:45 PM – 11:55 PM2.220°
September8:46 PM – 9:56 PM1.217°
October7:54 PM – 7:54 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 Whitehall Township today?
Today the morning golden hour is 7:02 AM – 7:57 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:38 PM – 6:33 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Whitehall Township in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:23 PM and blue hour ends around 6:51 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Whitehall Township?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:37 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:39 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Whitehall Township?
Good options nearby include Flagstaff Mountain Overlook, Appalachian Overlook, River of Rocks Overlook. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Whitehall Township?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Hyner Run State Park (195 km (121 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Whitehall Township?
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.