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41.8006° N73.1212° W165 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Torrington, CT

Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 34,906

  • Sunrise 7:11 AM
  • Sunset 6:05 PM
  • Bortle 7

Torrington is a city of about 34,906 people in Northwest Hills Planning Region, Connecticut, at 165 m (541 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 6:05 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:27 PM – 6:22 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Torrington

Live
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Golden hour AM
6:54 AM – 7:49 AM
Golden hour PM
5:27 PM – 6:22 PM
Blue hour AM
6:43 AM – 6:54 AM
Blue hour PM
6:22 PM – 6:33 PM
Full darkness
7:38 PM – 5:39 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:23 PM / 1:02 AM
Day length
10h 54m
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 AM8:01 AM4:04 PM4:47 PM5:18 PM9h 29m
February6:49 AM7:28 AM4:47 PM5:26 PM5:54 PM10h 37m
March7:05 AM7:42 AM6:22 PM6:59 PM7:27 PM11h 54m
April6:13 AM6:50 AM6:56 PM7:33 PM8:02 PM13h 20m
May5:34 AM6:13 AM7:26 PM8:06 PM8:38 PM14h 32m
June5:18 AM6:00 AM7:48 PM8:30 PM9:04 PM15h 12m
July5:31 AM6:12 AM7:46 PM8:27 PM9:00 PM14h 55m
August6:01 AM6:40 AM7:16 PM7:54 PM8:24 PM13h 53m
September6:33 AM7:10 AM6:27 PM7:04 PM7:32 PM12h 31m
October7:05 AM7:43 AM5:35 PM6:13 PM6:41 PM11h 07m
November6:43 AM7:24 AM3:52 PM4:33 PM5:03 PM9h 51m
December7:14 AM7:58 AM3:39 PM4:23 PM4:55 PM9h 10m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Torrington

At Torrington the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 122° (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 Torrington

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point25 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District27 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point37 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park54 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Drive-In63 km away · Dutchess County · 48 m

Waterfalls

Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls27 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 196 m
Waterfall
Dean's Ravine Falls23 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
Kent FallsWaterfall
Kent Falls24 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls20 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 215 m
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls34 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls38 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region

State Parks

Stillwater Pond State ParkState Park
Stillwater Pond State Park4.3 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
TopsmeadState Park
Topsmead6.8 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
Burr Pond State ParkState Park
Burr Pond State Park7.9 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
John A. Minetto State ParkState Park
John A. Minetto State Park9.6 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
Platt Hill State ParkState Park
Platt Hill State Park11 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region
Humaston Brook State ParkState Park
Humaston Brook State Park11 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region

Lakes

Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake14 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Lake WaramaugLake
Lake Waramaug23 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 211 m
Lake BuelLake
Lake Buel43 km away · Berkshire County · 277 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake44 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond48 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Thompson PondLake
Thompson Pond49 km away · Dutchess County · 137 m

Lighthouses

Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light64 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light65 km away
Esopus Meadows LightLighthouse
Esopus Meadows Light68 km away · Ulster County
Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light71 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Rondout LightLighthouse
Rondout Light71 km away · Dutchess County
Bridgeport Harbor LightLighthouse
Bridgeport Harbor Light72 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach67 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Torrington is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 130 km (81 mi) away (Bortle 3). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Mount SnowMountain Peak130 km (81 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge141 km (88 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park142 km (88 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge143 km (89 mi)3
Eagleville BridgeCovered Bridge143 km (89 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak144 km (89 mi)3
Stratton Mountain Lookout TowerFire Lookout144 km (89 mi)3
Shushan BridgeCovered Bridge145 km (90 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:22 AM – 5:22 AM1.016°
April2:23 AM – 4:23 AM2.019°
May12:31 AM – 3:31 AM3.019°
June10:40 PM – 3:00 AM4.319°
July10:30 PM – 1:40 AM3.219°
August9:40 PM – 11:40 PM2.019°
September8:38 PM – 9:38 PM1.016°

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 Torrington today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM – 7:49 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:27 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 Torrington 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 Torrington?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:32 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:25 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Torrington?
Good options nearby include Bantam Lake, Lake Waramaug, Lookout Point. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Torrington?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Mount Snow (130 km (81 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Torrington?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 5.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (51°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.