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41.3165° N73.0932° W19 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Shelton, CT

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 41,296

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

Shelton is a city of about 41,296 people in Naugatuck Valley 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 – 6:23 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Shelton

Live
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Golden hour AM
6:53 AM – 7:48 AM
Golden hour PM
5:27 PM – 6:23 PM
Blue hour AM
6:42 AM – 6:53 AM
Blue hour PM
6:23 PM – 6:33 PM
Full darkness
7:38 PM – 5:39 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
January7:17 AM7:59 AM4:05 PM4:48 PM5:18 PM9h 31m
February6:48 AM7:27 AM4:48 PM5:27 PM5:55 PM10h 38m
March7:05 AM7:42 AM6:23 PM6:59 PM7:27 PM11h 54m
April6:14 AM6:51 AM6:55 PM7:32 PM8:01 PM13h 19m
May5:35 AM6:14 AM7:25 PM8:05 PM8:36 PM14h 30m
June5:19 AM6:01 AM7:46 PM8:28 PM9:02 PM15h 09m
July5:33 AM6:13 AM7:44 PM8:25 PM8:58 PM14h 52m
August6:02 AM6:40 AM7:15 PM7:53 PM8:23 PM13h 51m
September6:33 AM7:10 AM6:27 PM7:04 PM7:31 PM12h 30m
October7:05 AM7:42 AM5:36 PM6:13 PM6:41 PM11h 08m
November6:41 AM7:22 AM3:53 PM4:34 PM5:04 PM9h 53m
December7:12 AM7:56 AM3:40 PM4:25 PM4:56 PM9h 13m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Shelton

At Shelton 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 Shelton

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park27 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District28 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point41 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point72 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Drive-In77 km away · Dutchess County · 48 m

Waterfalls

Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls22 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park42 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Roxbury Falls28 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls37 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 215 m
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls52 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Waterfall
Wadsworth Falls40 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 43 m

State Parks

Osbornedale State ParkState Park
Osbornedale State Park2.7 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Indian Well State ParkState Park
Indian Well State Park3.3 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
West Rock Ridge State ParkState Park
West Rock Ridge State Park11 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Silver Sands State ParkState Park
Silver Sands State Park13 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Kettletown State ParkState Park
Kettletown State Park15 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Southford Falls State ParkState Park
Southford Falls State Park16 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Lakes

Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake37 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Flax PondLake
Flax Pond40 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake44 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond45 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Lake WaramaugLake
Lake Waramaug48 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 211 m
Lake CarmelLake
Lake Carmel50 km away · Putnam County · 188 m

Lighthouses

Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light18 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light17 km away
Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light18 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Stratford Point LightLighthouse
Stratford Point Light18 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport Harbor LightLighthouse
Bridgeport Harbor Light19 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Black Rock Harbor LightLighthouse
Black Rock Harbor Light22 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach14 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach39 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Greenwich Point53 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland BeachBeach
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach63 km away · Westchester County
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach77 km away · Bronx County
Beach
Bar Beach72 km away · Nassau County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Shelton is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 183 km (114 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 Peak183 km (114 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park195 km (121 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge195 km (121 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge195 km (121 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak197 km (123 mi)3
Stratton Mountain Lookout TowerFire Lookout197 km (123 mi)3
Eagleville BridgeCovered Bridge197 km (123 mi)3
Shushan BridgeCovered Bridge198 km (123 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:09 AM – 5:09 AM0.010°
March4:21 AM – 5:31 AM1.217°
April2:21 AM – 4:31 AM2.219°
May12:18 AM – 3:38 AM3.320°
June10:36 PM – 3:06 AM4.520°
July10:26 PM – 1:46 AM3.320°
August9:37 PM – 11:37 PM2.019°
September8:37 PM – 9:37 PM1.016°
October7:44 PM – 7:44 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 Shelton today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:53 AM – 7:48 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:27 PM – 6:23 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Shelton in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:13 PM and blue hour ends around 6:41 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Shelton?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:27 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Shelton?
Good options nearby include Walnut Beach, West Breakwater Lighthouse, East Rock. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Shelton?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Mount Snow (183 km (114 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Shelton?
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.