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41.5965° N72.8776° W55 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Southington, CT

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 43,501

  • Sunrise 7:10 AM
  • Sunset 6:04 PM
  • Bortle 7

Southington is a city of about 43,501 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut, at 55 m (180 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:10 AM and sets at 6:04 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:26 PM – 6:22 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Southington

Live
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:04 PM
Golden hour AM
6:52 AM – 7:48 AM
Golden hour PM
5:26 PM – 6:22 PM
Blue hour AM
6:42 AM – 6:52 AM
Blue hour PM
6:22 PM – 6:32 PM
Full darkness
7:37 PM – 5:38 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:22 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
January7:17 AM8:00 AM4:03 PM4:46 PM5:17 PM9h 30m
February6:48 AM7:27 AM4:46 PM5:25 PM5:54 PM10h 37m
March7:04 AM7:41 AM6:22 PM6:58 PM7:26 PM11h 54m
April6:12 AM6:50 AM6:55 PM7:32 PM8:01 PM13h 20m
May5:33 AM6:13 AM7:25 PM8:04 PM8:36 PM14h 31m
June5:18 AM6:00 AM7:46 PM8:28 PM9:02 PM15h 10m
July5:31 AM6:12 AM7:44 PM8:25 PM8:58 PM14h 54m
August6:01 AM6:39 AM7:15 PM7:53 PM8:23 PM13h 52m
September6:33 AM7:09 AM6:26 PM7:03 PM7:31 PM12h 30m
October7:04 AM7:42 AM5:34 PM6:12 PM6:40 PM11h 08m
November6:41 AM7:23 AM3:52 PM4:33 PM5:03 PM9h 52m
December7:12 AM7:57 AM3:38 PM4:23 PM4:54 PM9h 11m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Southington

At Southington 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 Southington

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District15 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point48 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park51 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point55 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m

Waterfalls

Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls14 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park17 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls16 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls12 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 215 m
Waterfall
Westfield Falls14 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 42 m
Waterfall
Wadsworth Falls17 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 43 m

State Parks

Lamentation Mountain State ParkState Park
Lamentation Mountain State Park9.8 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Farmington Canal State Park TrailState Park
Farmington Canal State Park Trail14 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Whittemore Glen State ParkState Park
Whittemore Glen State Park18 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Dinosaur State Park and ArboretumState Park
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum19 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Wharton Brook State ParkState Park
Wharton Brook State Park19 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Quinnipiac River State ParkState Park
Quinnipiac River State Park19 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Lakes

Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond20 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake31 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Lake WaramaugLake
Lake Waramaug42 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 211 m
Wangumbaug LakeLake
Wangumbaug Lake50 km away · Capitol Planning Region · 157 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake50 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Gardner LakeLake
Gardner Lake55 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 116 m

Lighthouses

Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light39 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light41 km away
Falkner Island LightLighthouse
Falkner Island Light47 km away
Lighthouse
Chester Rock Light45 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light54 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Lighthouse
Sandy Point Lighthouse37 km away

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach48 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
McCook Point ParkBeach
McCook Point Park65 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach71 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Ocean Beach72 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Southington is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 152 km (94 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 Peak152 km (94 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park161 km (100 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge162 km (101 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge165 km (103 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak166 km (103 mi)3
Stratton Mountain Lookout TowerFire Lookout166 km (103 mi)3
Jamaica State ParkState Park168 km (104 mi)3
Overlook TrailScenic Viewpoint168 km (104 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 Southington today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:52 AM – 7:48 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:26 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 Southington 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 Southington?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:25 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Southington?
Good options nearby include Short Mountain, Ragged Mountain, Bradley Mountain. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Southington?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Mount Snow (152 km (94 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Southington?
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.