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41.4815° N73.2132° W76 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Southbury, CT

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 19,836

  • Sunrise 7:11 AM
  • Sunset 6:06 PM
  • Bortle 7

Southbury is a city of about 19,836 people in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, at 76 m (249 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 6:06 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:28 PM – 6:23 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Southbury

Live
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Golden hour AM
6:54 AM – 7:49 AM
Golden hour PM
5:28 PM – 6:23 PM
Blue hour AM
6:43 AM – 6:54 AM
Blue hour PM
6:23 PM – 6:34 PM
Full darkness
7:38 PM – 5:40 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:23 PM / 1:04 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
January7:18 AM8:00 AM4:05 PM4:48 PM5:19 PM9h 30m
February6:49 AM7:28 AM4:48 PM5:27 PM5:55 PM10h 38m
March7:06 AM7:42 AM6:23 PM7:00 PM7:27 PM11h 54m
April6:14 AM6:51 AM6:56 PM7:33 PM8:02 PM13h 19m
May5:35 AM6:14 AM7:26 PM8:05 PM8:37 PM14h 31m
June5:19 AM6:01 AM7:47 PM8:29 PM9:03 PM15h 10m
July5:33 AM6:14 AM7:45 PM8:26 PM8:59 PM14h 53m
August6:02 AM6:41 AM7:16 PM7:54 PM8:24 PM13h 52m
September6:34 AM7:10 AM6:28 PM7:04 PM7:32 PM12h 30m
October7:05 AM7:43 AM5:36 PM6:13 PM6:41 PM11h 08m
November6:42 AM7:23 AM3:53 PM4:34 PM5:04 PM9h 52m
December7:13 AM7:57 AM3:40 PM4:25 PM4:56 PM9h 12m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Southbury

At Southbury 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 Southbury

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District17 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park21 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point22 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point52 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Drive-In59 km away · Dutchess County · 48 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Roxbury Falls9.1 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls23 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls25 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 215 m
Kent FallsWaterfall
Kent Falls37 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park44 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls47 km away · Capitol Planning Region

State Parks

Larkin State Park TrailState Park
Larkin State Park Trail1.1 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Southford Falls State ParkState Park
Southford Falls State Park5.2 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Kettletown State ParkState Park
Kettletown State Park6.7 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Whittemore Glen State ParkState Park
Whittemore Glen State Park13 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Lovers Leap State ParkState Park
Lovers Leap State Park17 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Indian Well State ParkState Park
Indian Well State Park18 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

Lakes

Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake21 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake25 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Lake WaramaugLake
Lake Waramaug27 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 211 m
Lake CarmelLake
Lake Carmel38 km away · Putnam County · 188 m
Whaley LakeLake
Whaley Lake38 km away · Dutchess County · 215 m
Sylvan LakeLake
Sylvan Lake46 km away · Dutchess County · 98 m

Lighthouses

Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light35 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light37 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light37 km away
Bridgeport Harbor LightLighthouse
Bridgeport Harbor Light36 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Black Rock Harbor LightLighthouse
Black Rock Harbor Light38 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Stratford Point LightLighthouse
Stratford Point Light38 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach34 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach59 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Greenwich Point61 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland BeachBeach
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach70 km away · Westchester County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Southbury is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 166 km (103 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 Peak166 km (103 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge177 km (110 mi)3
Eagleville BridgeCovered Bridge178 km (111 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park179 km (111 mi)3
Buttermilk FallsWaterfall179 km (111 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge179 km (111 mi)3
Shushan BridgeCovered Bridge179 km (111 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak180 km (112 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:22 AM – 5:22 AM1.016°
April2:23 AM – 4:23 AM2.019°
May12:21 AM – 3:31 AM3.220°
June10:39 PM – 3:09 AM4.520°
July10:29 PM – 1:39 AM3.220°
August9:40 PM – 11:40 PM2.019°
September8:39 PM – 9:39 PM1.016°
October7:46 PM – 7:46 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 Southbury today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM – 7:49 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:28 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 Southbury 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 Southbury?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:31 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:27 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Southbury?
Good options nearby include Overlook Historic District, Overlook Park, Candlewood Lake. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Southbury?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Mount Snow (166 km (103 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Southbury?
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.