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41.1176° N73.4079° W11 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Norwalk, CT

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 88,485

  • Sunrise 7:11 AM
  • Sunset 6:07 PM
  • Bortle 8

Norwalk is a city of about 88,485 people in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Today the sun rises at 7:11 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 Norwalk

Live
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:07 PM
Golden hour AM
6:54 AM – 7:49 AM
Golden hour PM
5:29 PM – 6:24 PM
Blue hour AM
6:43 AM – 6:54 AM
Blue hour PM
6:24 PM – 6:35 PM
Full darkness
7:39 PM – 5:40 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:23 PM / 1:05 AM
Day length
10h 56m
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
January7:17 AM8:00 AM4:07 PM4:50 PM5:20 PM9h 32m
February6:49 AM7:28 AM4:50 PM5:28 PM5:56 PM10h 39m
March7:06 AM7:43 AM6:24 PM7:00 PM7:28 PM11h 54m
April6:15 AM6:52 AM6:56 PM7:33 PM8:02 PM13h 18m
May5:36 AM6:16 AM7:26 PM8:05 PM8:37 PM14h 29m
June5:21 AM6:03 AM7:47 PM8:29 PM9:02 PM15h 07m
July5:35 AM6:15 AM7:45 PM8:26 PM8:58 PM14h 51m
August6:04 AM6:42 AM7:16 PM7:54 PM8:24 PM13h 50m
September6:35 AM7:11 AM6:28 PM7:05 PM7:32 PM12h 30m
October7:06 AM7:43 AM5:37 PM6:14 PM6:42 PM11h 09m
November6:42 AM7:23 AM3:55 PM4:36 PM5:06 PM9h 54m
December7:13 AM7:57 AM3:43 PM4:27 PM4:58 PM9h 14m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Norwalk

At Norwalk 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 Norwalk

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park28 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point51 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park55 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook58 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District58 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock62 km away · New York County · 19 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Rippowan Falls14 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 2 m
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls56 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Roxbury Falls44 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Waterfall
Indian Brook Falls54 km away · Putnam County
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls54 km away · Orange County · 16 m
Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls69 km away · Passaic County

State Parks

Sherwood Island State ParkState Park
Sherwood Island State Park6.8 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
TreetopsState Park
Treetops15 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park ReserveState Park
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve24 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Putnam Memorial State ParkState Park
Putnam Memorial State Park25 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Bennett's Pond State ParkState Park
Bennett's Pond State Park24 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Sunken Meadow State ParkState Park
Sunken Meadow State Park26 km away · Suffolk County

Lakes

Flax PondLake
Flax Pond28 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake43 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Lake CarmelLake
Lake Carmel44 km away · Putnam County · 188 m
Lake OscawanaLake
Lake Oscawana48 km away · Putnam County · 155 m
Artist LakeLake
Artist Lake48 km away · Suffolk County · 14 m
Canopus LakeLake
Canopus Lake52 km away · Putnam County · 278 m

Lighthouses

Peck Ledge LightLighthouse
Peck Ledge Light5.5 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Sheffield Island LightLighthouse
Sheffield Island Light7.7 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Greens Ledge LightLighthouse
Greens Ledge Light9.0 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Penfield Reef LightLighthouse
Penfield Reef Light16 km away
Stamford Harbor Ledge LightLighthouse
Stamford Harbor Ledge Light16 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Black Rock Harbor LightLighthouse
Black Rock Harbor Light16 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Beach
Greenwich Point19 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland BeachBeach
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach29 km away · Westchester County
Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach29 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach36 km away · Suffolk County
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach43 km away · Bronx County
Beach
Bar Beach38 km away · Nassau County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Norwalk is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). 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.

MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:11 AM – 5:11 AM0.010°
March4:23 AM – 5:33 AM1.217°
April2:22 AM – 4:32 AM2.220°
May12:19 AM – 3:39 AM3.320°
June10:36 PM – 3:06 AM4.520°
July10:27 PM – 1:47 AM3.320°
August9:38 PM – 11:48 PM2.220°
September8:39 PM – 9:49 PM1.217°
October7:46 PM – 7:46 PM0.011°

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 Norwalk today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM – 7:49 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 Norwalk 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 Norwalk?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:29 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Norwalk?
Good options nearby include Peck Ledge Light, Sheffield Island Light, Greens Ledge Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Norwalk?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).
Can you see the northern lights in Norwalk?
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.