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41.5581° N73.0515° W82 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Waterbury, CT

Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 108,802

  • Sunrise 7:10 AM
  • Sunset 6:05 PM
  • Bortle 8

Waterbury is a city of about 108,802 people in Naugatuck Valley Planning Region, Connecticut, at 82 m (269 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:10 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 Waterbury

Live
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Golden hour AM
6:53 AM – 7:48 AM
Golden hour PM
5:27 PM – 6:22 PM
Blue hour AM
6:42 AM – 6:53 AM
Blue hour PM
6:22 PM – 6:33 PM
Full darkness
7:37 PM – 5:39 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:23 PM / 1:03 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 AM4:04 PM4:47 PM5:18 PM9h 30m
February6:49 AM7:27 AM4:47 PM5:26 PM5:54 PM10h 37m
March7:05 AM7:42 AM6:22 PM6:59 PM7:27 PM11h 54m
April6:13 AM6:50 AM6:55 PM7:33 PM8:01 PM13h 20m
May5:34 AM6:14 AM7:25 PM8:05 PM8:37 PM14h 31m
June5:18 AM6:00 AM7:47 PM8:29 PM9:03 PM15h 10m
July5:32 AM6:13 AM7:45 PM8:26 PM8:59 PM14h 54m
August6:02 AM6:40 AM7:15 PM7:54 PM8:23 PM13h 52m
September6:33 AM7:10 AM6:27 PM7:04 PM7:31 PM12h 30m
October7:05 AM7:42 AM5:35 PM6:13 PM6:41 PM11h 08m
November6:42 AM7:23 AM3:52 PM4:34 PM5:03 PM9h 52m
December7:13 AM7:57 AM3:39 PM4:24 PM4:55 PM9h 11m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Waterbury

At Waterbury 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 Waterbury

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District1.1 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point33 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park37 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point49 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Drive-In69 km away · Dutchess County · 48 m

Waterfalls

Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls12 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls10 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 215 m
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park31 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls31 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Waterfall
Roxbury Falls23 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Waterfall
Westfield Falls28 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 42 m

State Parks

Whittemore Glen State ParkState Park
Whittemore Glen State Park5.3 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Black Rock State ParkState Park
Black Rock State Park12 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Southford Falls State ParkState Park
Southford Falls State Park15 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Farmington Canal State Park TrailState Park
Farmington Canal State Park Trail14 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Larkin State Park TrailState Park
Larkin State Park Trail16 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Humaston Brook State ParkState Park
Humaston Brook State Park17 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region

Lakes

Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake22 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Lake WaramaugLake
Lake Waramaug30 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 211 m
Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond33 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake35 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Whaley LakeLake
Whaley Lake51 km away · Dutchess County · 215 m
Lake CarmelLake
Lake Carmel52 km away · Putnam County · 188 m

Lighthouses

Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light37 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light38 km away
Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light45 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Bridgeport Harbor LightLighthouse
Bridgeport Harbor Light46 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Stratford Point LightLighthouse
Stratford Point Light45 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Black Rock Harbor LightLighthouse
Black Rock Harbor Light48 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach40 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach66 km away · Suffolk County
McCook Point ParkBeach
McCook Point Park76 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Beach
Greenwich Point76 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Waterbury is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 156 km (97 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 Peak156 km (97 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park168 km (104 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge168 km (105 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge168 km (105 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak170 km (106 mi)3
Stratton Mountain Lookout TowerFire Lookout170 km (106 mi)3
Eagleville BridgeCovered Bridge171 km (106 mi)3
Shushan BridgeCovered Bridge172 km (107 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 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 Waterbury today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:53 AM – 7:48 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 Waterbury 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 Waterbury?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:26 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Waterbury?
Good options nearby include Overlook Historic District, Short Mountain, Ragged Mountain. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Waterbury?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Mount Snow (156 km (97 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Waterbury?
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.