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41.0534° N73.5387° W7 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Stamford, CT

Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 128,874

  • Sunrise 7:12 AM
  • Sunset 6:08 PM
  • Bortle 8

Stamford is a city of about 128,874 people in Western Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. Today the sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:08 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:30 PM – 6:25 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Stamford

Live
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Golden hour AM
6:55 AM – 7:49 AM
Golden hour PM
5:30 PM – 6:25 PM
Blue hour AM
6:44 AM – 6:55 AM
Blue hour PM
6:25 PM – 6:35 PM
Full darkness
7:39 PM – 5:41 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:24 PM / 1:06 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
January7:18 AM8:00 AM4:08 PM4:51 PM5:21 PM9h 33m
February6:50 AM7:28 AM4:50 PM5:29 PM5:57 PM10h 39m
March7:07 AM7:43 AM6:25 PM7:01 PM7:28 PM11h 54m
April6:16 AM6:53 AM6:57 PM7:34 PM8:02 PM13h 18m
May5:37 AM6:17 AM7:26 PM8:06 PM8:37 PM14h 28m
June5:22 AM6:04 AM7:47 PM8:29 PM9:02 PM15h 07m
July5:35 AM6:16 AM7:46 PM8:26 PM8:59 PM14h 51m
August6:05 AM6:42 AM7:17 PM7:55 PM8:24 PM13h 50m
September6:35 AM7:12 AM6:29 PM7:05 PM7:33 PM12h 30m
October7:06 AM7:43 AM5:38 PM6:15 PM6:43 PM11h 09m
November6:43 AM7:23 AM3:56 PM4:37 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 Stamford

At Stamford 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 26° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Stamford

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park37 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park42 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook46 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock49 km away · New York County · 19 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park56 km away · Passaic County · 21 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point58 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Rippowan Falls0.7 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 2 m
Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls56 km away · Passaic County
Waterfall
Indian Brook Falls51 km away · Putnam County
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls50 km away · Orange County · 16 m
Waterfall
Roxbury Falls54 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Waterfall
Passaic Falls56 km away · Passaic County · 19 m

State Parks

TreetopsState Park
Treetops4.6 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Sherwood Island State ParkState Park
Sherwood Island State Park19 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Sunken Meadow State ParkState Park
Sunken Meadow State Park28 km away · Suffolk County
Trail View State ParkState Park
Trail View State Park27 km away · Nassau County
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park ReserveState Park
Seth Low Pierrepont State Park Reserve30 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Tallman Mountain State ParkState Park
Tallman Mountain State Park31 km away · Rockland County

Lakes

Flax PondLake
Flax Pond35 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer45 km away · New York County · 6 m
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir46 km away · New York County
Lake OscawanaLake
Lake Oscawana46 km away · Putnam County · 155 m
Lake CarmelLake
Lake Carmel46 km away · Putnam County · 188 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake50 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m

Lighthouses

Stamford Harbor Ledge LightLighthouse
Stamford Harbor Ledge Light4.5 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Greens Ledge LightLighthouse
Greens Ledge Light8.1 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Sheffield Island LightLighthouse
Sheffield Island Light10 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Great Captain Island LightLighthouse
Great Captain Island Light11 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Peck Ledge LightLighthouse
Peck Ledge Light15 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Cold Spring Harbor LightLighthouse
Cold Spring Harbor Light16 km away · Nassau County

Beaches

Beach
Greenwich Point6.4 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland BeachBeach
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach16 km away · Westchester County
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach30 km away · Bronx County
Beach
Bar Beach27 km away · Nassau County
Beach
North Hempstead Beach Park27 km away · Nassau County
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach44 km away · Suffolk County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Stamford 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 Stamford today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:55 AM – 7:49 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:30 PM – 6:25 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Stamford in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:15 PM and blue hour ends around 6:43 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Stamford?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:31 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:29 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Stamford?
Good options nearby include Stamford Harbor Ledge Light, Greenwich Point, Greens Ledge Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Stamford?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).
Can you see the northern lights in Stamford?
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.