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41.2707° N72.9471° W10 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in West Haven, CT

South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 54,927

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

West Haven is a city of about 54,927 people in South Central Connecticut Planning Region, Connecticut. 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 West Haven

Live
Sunrise
7:10 AM
Sunset
6:05 PM
Golden hour AM
6:52 AM – 7:47 AM
Golden hour PM
5:27 PM – 6:22 PM
Blue hour AM
6:42 AM – 6:52 AM
Blue hour PM
6:22 PM – 6:33 PM
Full darkness
7:37 PM – 5:39 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:22 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
January7:16 AM7:59 AM4:05 PM4:48 PM5:18 PM9h 32m
February6:48 AM7:26 AM4:47 PM5:26 PM5:54 PM10h 38m
March7:05 AM7:41 AM6:22 PM6:59 PM7:26 PM11h 54m
April6:13 AM6:50 AM6:55 PM7:32 PM8:00 PM13h 19m
May5:34 AM6:14 AM7:24 PM8:04 PM8:35 PM14h 30m
June5:19 AM6:01 AM7:46 PM8:27 PM9:01 PM15h 08m
July5:32 AM6:13 AM7:44 PM8:24 PM8:57 PM14h 52m
August6:02 AM6:40 AM7:15 PM7:53 PM8:22 PM13h 51m
September6:33 AM7:09 AM6:27 PM7:03 PM7:31 PM12h 30m
October7:04 AM7:41 AM5:35 PM6:12 PM6:40 PM11h 09m
November6:41 AM7:22 AM3:53 PM4:34 PM5:04 PM9h 53m
December7:11 AM7:55 AM3:40 PM4:24 PM4:56 PM9h 13m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in West Haven

At West Haven 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 West Haven

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District34 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park40 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point54 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m

Waterfalls

Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls24 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park37 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Wadsworth Falls35 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 43 m
Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls50 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Waterfall
Westfield Falls40 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 42 m
Waterfall
Roxbury Falls41 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m

State Parks

Farm River State ParkState Park
Farm River State Park7.7 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
West Rock Ridge State ParkState Park
West Rock Ridge State Park8.6 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Silver Sands State ParkState Park
Silver Sands State Park13 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Osbornedale State ParkState Park
Osbornedale State Park15 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Indian Well State ParkState Park
Indian Well State Park16 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Quinnipiac River State ParkState Park
Quinnipiac River State Park19 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Lakes

Flax PondLake
Flax Pond38 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond39 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Artist LakeLake
Artist Lake43 km away · Suffolk County · 14 m
Wildwood Lake (New York)Lake
Wildwood Lake (New York)48 km away · Suffolk County · 6 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake50 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m
Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake53 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m

Lighthouses

Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light4.4 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light4.8 km away
Lighthouse
Sandy Point Lighthouse2.6 km away
Stratford Point LightLighthouse
Stratford Point Light19 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Lighthouse
Lighthouse Marina4.4 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light22 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach14 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach35 km away · Suffolk County
McCook Point ParkBeach
McCook Point Park63 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Beach
Greenwich Point61 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland BeachBeach
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach70 km away · Westchester County
Beach
Ocean Beach71 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central West Haven is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 188 km (117 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 Peak188 km (117 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park198 km (123 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge199 km (123 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:09 AM – 5:09 AM0.010°
March4:21 AM – 5:31 AM1.217°
April2:21 AM – 4:31 AM2.219°
May12:18 AM – 3:38 AM3.320°
June10:36 PM – 3:06 AM4.520°
July10:26 PM – 1:46 AM3.320°
August9:37 PM – 11:37 PM2.019°
September8:37 PM – 9:37 PM1.016°
October7:44 PM – 7:44 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 West Haven today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:52 AM – 7:47 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 West Haven 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 West Haven?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:29 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:26 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near West Haven?
Good options nearby include Sandy Point Lighthouse, Five Mile Point Light, Lighthouse Marina. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from West Haven?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Mount Snow (188 km (117 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in West Haven?
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.