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41.3959° N72.8968° W31 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Hamden, CT

South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 59,847

  • Sunrise 7:10 AM
  • Sunset 6:05 PM
  • Bortle 8

Hamden is a city of about 59,847 people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Today the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:05 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:27 PM – 6:22 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Hamden

Live
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Golden hour AM
6:52 AM – 7:48 AM
Golden hour PM
5:27 PM – 6:22 PM
Blue hour AM
6:41 AM – 6:52 AM
Blue hour PM
6:22 PM – 6:33 PM
Full darkness
7:37 PM – 5:38 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:22 PM / 1:03 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
January7:16 AM7:59 AM4:04 PM4:47 PM5:18 PM9h 31m
February6:48 AM7:26 AM4:47 PM5:26 PM5:54 PM10h 38m
March7:04 AM7:41 AM6:22 PM6:58 PM7:26 PM11h 54m
April6:13 AM6:50 AM6:55 PM7:32 PM8:00 PM13h 19m
May5:34 AM6:13 AM7:24 PM8:04 PM8:35 PM14h 30m
June5:18 AM6:00 AM7:46 PM8:27 PM9:01 PM15h 09m
July5:32 AM6:13 AM7:44 PM8:25 PM8:57 PM14h 53m
August6:01 AM6:39 AM7:15 PM7:53 PM8:22 PM13h 51m
September6:33 AM7:09 AM6:26 PM7:03 PM7:31 PM12h 30m
October7:04 AM7:41 AM5:35 PM6:12 PM6:40 PM11h 08m
November6:41 AM7:22 AM3:52 PM4:33 PM5:03 PM9h 53m
December7:12 AM7:56 AM3:39 PM4:24 PM4:55 PM9h 12m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Hamden

At Hamden 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 Hamden

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District23 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park43 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point50 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point71 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m

Waterfalls

Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls10 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park24 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Wadsworth Falls22 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 43 m
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls36 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Waterfall
Westfield Falls25 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 42 m
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls29 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 215 m

State Parks

Quinnipiac River State ParkState Park
Quinnipiac River State Park4.7 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Wharton Brook State ParkState Park
Wharton Brook State Park6.2 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
West Rock Ridge State ParkState Park
West Rock Ridge State Park8.4 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Farmington Canal State Park TrailState Park
Farmington Canal State Park Trail9.3 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Tri-Mountain State ParkState Park
Tri-Mountain State Park14 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Farm River State ParkState Park
Farm River State Park16 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Lakes

Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond26 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake44 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake48 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Lake WaramaugLake
Lake Waramaug51 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 211 m
Flax PondLake
Flax Pond52 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Gardner LakeLake
Gardner Lake57 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 116 m

Lighthouses

Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light16 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light18 km away
Falkner Island LightLighthouse
Falkner Island Light29 km away
Lighthouse
Sandy Point Lighthouse15 km away
Lighthouse
Lighthouse Marina17 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light35 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach27 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach49 km away · Suffolk County
McCook Point ParkBeach
McCook Point Park59 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Beach
Ocean Beach67 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Beach
Greenwich Point72 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Hamden is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, 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
Mount SnowMountain Peak174 km (108 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park184 km (114 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge184 km (115 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge187 km (116 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak188 km (117 mi)3
Stratton Mountain Lookout TowerFire Lookout188 km (117 mi)3
Jamaica State ParkState Park190 km (118 mi)3
Overlook TrailScenic Viewpoint190 km (118 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:21 AM – 5:21 AM1.016°
April2:22 AM – 4:22 AM2.019°
May12:20 AM – 3:30 AM3.220°
June10:38 PM – 3:08 AM4.520°
July10:28 PM – 1:38 AM3.220°
August9:39 PM – 11:39 PM2.019°
September8:38 PM – 9:38 PM1.016°
October7:45 PM – 7:45 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 Hamden today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:52 AM – 7:48 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:27 PM – 6:22 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Hamden in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:12 PM and blue hour ends around 6:40 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Hamden?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:29 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:26 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Hamden?
Good options nearby include East Rock, 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 Hamden?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Mount Snow (174 km (108 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Hamden?
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.