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41.2890° N72.6818° W14 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Guilford, CT

South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 22,498

  • Sunrise 7:09 AM
  • Sunset 6:04 PM
  • Bortle 7

Guilford is a city of about 22,498 people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:04 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:26 PM – 6:21 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Guilford

Live
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:04 PM
Golden hour AM
6:51 AM – 7:46 AM
Golden hour PM
5:26 PM – 6:21 PM
Blue hour AM
6:41 AM – 6:51 AM
Blue hour PM
6:21 PM – 6:32 PM
Full darkness
7:36 PM – 5:38 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:21 PM / 1:02 AM
Day length
10h 55m
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
January7:15 AM7:58 AM4:04 PM4:46 PM5:17 PM9h 31m
February6:47 AM7:25 AM4:46 PM5:25 PM5:53 PM10h 38m
March7:04 AM7:40 AM6:21 PM6:58 PM7:25 PM11h 54m
April6:12 AM6:49 AM6:54 PM7:31 PM7:59 PM13h 19m
May5:33 AM6:13 AM7:23 PM8:03 PM8:34 PM14h 30m
June5:18 AM6:00 AM7:45 PM8:26 PM9:00 PM15h 08m
July5:31 AM6:12 AM7:43 PM8:23 PM8:56 PM14h 52m
August6:01 AM6:39 AM7:14 PM7:52 PM8:21 PM13h 51m
September6:32 AM7:08 AM6:26 PM7:02 PM7:30 PM12h 30m
October7:03 AM7:40 AM5:34 PM6:11 PM6:39 PM11h 08m
November6:40 AM7:21 AM3:52 PM4:33 PM5:02 PM9h 53m
December7:10 AM7:54 AM3:39 PM4:23 PM4:54 PM9h 13m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Guilford

At Guilford 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 Guilford

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District44 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park61 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point71 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m

Waterfalls

Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park27 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls31 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Wadsworth Falls26 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 43 m
Chapman FallsWaterfall
Chapman Falls36 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 60 m
Waterfall
Westfield Falls33 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 42 m
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls45 km away · Capitol Planning Region

State Parks

Hammonasset Beach State ParkState Park
Hammonasset Beach State Park11 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Chatfield Hollow State ParkState Park
Chatfield Hollow State Park11 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Farm River State ParkState Park
Farm River State Park15 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Tri-Mountain State ParkState Park
Tri-Mountain State Park18 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Wharton Brook State ParkState Park
Wharton Brook State Park20 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Quinnipiac River State ParkState Park
Quinnipiac River State Park21 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Lakes

Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond28 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Wildwood Lake (New York)Lake
Wildwood Lake (New York)44 km away · Suffolk County · 6 m
Gardner LakeLake
Gardner Lake45 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 116 m
Artist LakeLake
Artist Lake50 km away · Suffolk County · 14 m
Flax PondLake
Flax Pond53 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Wangumbaug LakeLake
Wangumbaug Lake62 km away · Capitol Planning Region · 157 m

Lighthouses

Falkner Island LightLighthouse
Falkner Island Light8.9 km away
Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light19 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light21 km away
Saybrook Breakwater LightLighthouse
Saybrook Breakwater Light28 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Horton Point LightLighthouse
Horton Point Light30 km away · Suffolk County
Lynde Point LightLighthouse
Lynde Point Light28 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach35 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
McCook Point ParkBeach
McCook Point Park41 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach46 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Ocean Beach49 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Guilford is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 187 km (116 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
Mount SnowMountain Peak187 km (116 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park195 km (121 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge196 km (122 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:08 AM – 5:08 AM0.010°
March4:20 AM – 5:30 AM1.217°
April2:20 AM – 4:30 AM2.219°
May12:17 AM – 3:37 AM3.320°
June10:35 PM – 3:05 AM4.520°
July10:25 PM – 1:45 AM3.320°
August9:36 PM – 11:36 PM2.019°
September8:36 PM – 9:36 PM1.016°
October7:43 PM – 7:43 PM0.010°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 49% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (64%). 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 Guilford today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:51 AM – 7:46 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:26 PM – 6:21 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Guilford in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:11 PM and blue hour ends around 6:39 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Guilford?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:28 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:25 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Guilford?
Good options nearby include Falkner Island Light, Pistapaug Mountain, Fowler Mountain. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Guilford?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Mount Snow (187 km (116 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Guilford?
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.