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41.2429° N73.2007° W71 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Trumbull, CT

Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 36,018

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

Trumbull is a city of about 36,018 people in Greater Bridgeport Planning Region, Connecticut, at 71 m (233 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 Trumbull

Live
Sunrise
7:11 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Golden hour AM
6:53 AM – 7:48 AM
Golden hour PM
5:28 PM – 6:23 PM
Blue hour AM
6:43 AM – 6:53 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
January7:17 AM7:59 AM4:06 PM4:49 PM5:19 PM9h 32m
February6:49 AM7:27 AM4:49 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 PM8:01 PM13h 19m
May5:35 AM6:15 AM7:25 PM8:05 PM8:36 PM14h 29m
June5:20 AM6:02 AM7:46 PM8:28 PM9:02 PM15h 08m
July5:33 AM6:14 AM7:45 PM8:25 PM8:58 PM14h 52m
August6:03 AM6:41 AM7:16 PM7:54 PM8:23 PM13h 51m
September6:34 AM7:10 AM6:28 PM7:04 PM7:32 PM12h 30m
October7:05 AM7:42 AM5:36 PM6:14 PM6:41 PM11h 09m
November6:42 AM7:23 AM3:54 PM4:35 PM5:05 PM9h 53m
December7:12 AM7:56 AM3:41 PM4:25 PM4:57 PM9h 13m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Trumbull

At Trumbull 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 Trumbull

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park22 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District38 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point42 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Drive-In75 km away · Dutchess County · 48 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park77 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point78 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m

Waterfalls

Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls34 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Roxbury Falls31 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Waterfall
Rippowan Falls36 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 2 m
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park54 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls47 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 215 m
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls64 km away · Capitol Planning Region

State Parks

Silver Sands State ParkState Park
Silver Sands State Park12 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Indian Well State ParkState Park
Indian Well State Park12 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Osbornedale State ParkState Park
Osbornedale State Park14 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Collis P. Huntington State ParkState Park
Collis P. Huntington State Park18 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Sherwood Island State ParkState Park
Sherwood Island State Park18 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Putnam Memorial State ParkState Park
Putnam Memorial State Park18 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region

Lakes

Flax PondLake
Flax Pond32 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake36 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Lake CarmelLake
Lake Carmel46 km away · Putnam County · 188 m
Artist LakeLake
Artist Lake46 km away · Suffolk County · 14 m
Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake51 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Lake WaramaugLake
Lake Waramaug52 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 211 m

Lighthouses

Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light8.7 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport Harbor LightLighthouse
Bridgeport Harbor Light9.7 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Black Rock Harbor LightLighthouse
Black Rock Harbor Light11 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Penfield Reef LightLighthouse
Penfield Reef Light14 km away
Stratford Point LightLighthouse
Stratford Point Light13 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Stratford Shoal LightLighthouse
Stratford Shoal Light22 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach12 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach34 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Greenwich Point41 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland BeachBeach
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach51 km away · Westchester County
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach65 km away · Bronx County
Beach
Bar Beach60 km away · Nassau County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Trumbull is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 192 km (119 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 Peak192 km (119 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:10 AM – 5:10 AM0.010°
March4:22 AM – 5:32 AM1.217°
April2:22 AM – 4:32 AM2.219°
May12:19 AM – 3:39 AM3.320°
June10:37 PM – 3:07 AM4.520°
July10:27 PM – 1:47 AM3.320°
August9:38 PM – 11:38 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 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 Trumbull today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:53 AM – 7:48 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 Trumbull in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:14 PM and blue hour ends around 6:41 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Trumbull?
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 Trumbull?
Good options nearby include Tongue Point Light, Breakwater Lighthouse, Bridgeport Harbor Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Trumbull?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Mount Snow (192 km (119 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Trumbull?
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.