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41.3948° N73.4540° W121 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Danbury, CT

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 84,657

  • Sunrise 7:12 AM
  • Sunset 6:07 PM
  • Bortle 8

Danbury is a city of about 84,657 people in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut, at 121 m (397 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:07 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:29 PM – 6:24 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Danbury

Live
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Golden hour AM
6:55 AM – 7:50 AM
Golden hour PM
5:29 PM – 6:24 PM
Blue hour AM
6:44 AM – 6:55 AM
Blue hour PM
6:24 PM – 6:35 PM
Full darkness
7:39 PM – 5:41 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:24 PM / 1:05 AM
Day length
10h 55m
Sunrise azimuth
103°
Sunset azimuth
257°
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NightTwilightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

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
January7:18 AM8:01 AM4:07 PM4:49 PM5:20 PM9h 31m
February6:50 AM7:29 AM4:49 PM5:28 PM5:56 PM10h 38m
March7:07 AM7:43 AM6:24 PM7:01 PM7:28 PM11h 54m
April6:15 AM6:52 AM6:57 PM7:34 PM8:03 PM13h 19m
May5:36 AM6:16 AM7:26 PM8:06 PM8:38 PM14h 30m
June5:21 AM6:02 AM7:48 PM8:30 PM9:04 PM15h 09m
July5:34 AM6:15 AM7:46 PM8:27 PM9:00 PM14h 53m
August6:04 AM6:42 AM7:17 PM7:55 PM8:25 PM13h 51m
September6:35 AM7:11 AM6:29 PM7:05 PM7:33 PM12h 30m
October7:06 AM7:44 AM5:37 PM6:14 PM6:42 PM11h 08m
November6:43 AM7:24 AM3:54 PM4:36 PM5:05 PM9h 53m
December7:14 AM7:58 AM3:42 PM4:26 PM4:57 PM9h 12m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Danbury

At Danbury the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (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 25° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Danbury

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park4.8 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point20 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District39 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Drive-In48 km away · Dutchess County · 48 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point61 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park78 km away · Queens County · 22 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Roxbury Falls17 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls44 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Kent FallsWaterfall
Kent Falls42 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
Waterfall
Indian Brook Falls40 km away · Putnam County
Waterfall
Rippowan Falls39 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 2 m
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls42 km away · Orange County · 16 m

State Parks

Wooster Mountain State ParkState Park
Wooster Mountain State Park5.1 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park ReserveState Park
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve8.7 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Putnam Memorial State ParkState Park
Putnam Memorial State Park8.7 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bennett's Pond State ParkState Park
Bennett's Pond State Park7.8 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Collis P. Huntington State ParkState Park
Collis P. Huntington State Park9.6 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Squantz Pond State ParkState Park
Squantz Pond State Park13 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region

Lakes

Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake12 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Lake CarmelLake
Lake Carmel19 km away · Putnam County · 188 m
Whaley LakeLake
Whaley Lake25 km away · Dutchess County · 215 m
Lake OscawanaLake
Lake Oscawana33 km away · Putnam County · 155 m
Sylvan LakeLake
Sylvan Lake34 km away · Dutchess County · 98 m
Canopus LakeLake
Canopus Lake32 km away · Putnam County · 278 m

Lighthouses

Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light34 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Black Rock Harbor LightLighthouse
Black Rock Harbor Light34 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Peck Ledge LightLighthouse
Peck Ledge Light36 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bridgeport Harbor LightLighthouse
Bridgeport Harbor Light35 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Penfield Reef LightLighthouse
Penfield Reef Light37 km away
Sheffield Island LightLighthouse
Sheffield Island Light39 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach38 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland BeachBeach
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach52 km away · Westchester County
Beach
Greenwich Point45 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach59 km away · Suffolk County
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach65 km away · Bronx County
Beach
Bar Beach65 km away · Nassau County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Danbury is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Buttermilk Falls, about 174 km (108 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall174 km (108 mi)3
Mount SnowMountain Peak179 km (111 mi)3
Eagleville BridgeCovered Bridge188 km (117 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge188 km (117 mi)3
Shushan BridgeCovered Bridge189 km (117 mi)3
Canajoharie FallsWaterfall190 km (118 mi)3
Judds FallsWaterfall191 km (119 mi)3
Arlington Green Covered BridgeCovered Bridge191 km (119 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:23 AM – 5:23 AM1.016°
April2:24 AM – 4:24 AM2.019°
May12:22 AM – 3:32 AM3.220°
June10:40 PM – 3:10 AM4.520°
July10:30 PM – 1:40 AM3.220°
August9:41 PM – 11:41 PM2.019°
September8:40 PM – 9:40 PM1.016°
October7:47 PM – 7:47 PM0.010°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 50% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (65%). 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 Danbury today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:55 AM – 7:50 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:29 PM – 6:24 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Danbury in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:14 PM and blue hour ends around 6:42 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Danbury?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:31 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:28 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Danbury?
Good options nearby include Overlook Park, Candlewood Lake, Lake Carmel. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Danbury?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Buttermilk Falls (174 km (108 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Danbury?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (51°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.