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41.7143° N72.6526° W25 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Wethersfield, CT

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 26,668

  • Sunrise 7:09 AM
  • Sunset 6:03 PM
  • Bortle 8

Wethersfield is a city of about 26,668 people in Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut. Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:03 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:25 PM – 6:20 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Wethersfield

Live
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:03 PM
Golden hour AM
6:52 AM – 7:47 AM
Golden hour PM
5:25 PM – 6:20 PM
Blue hour AM
6:41 AM – 6:52 AM
Blue hour PM
6:20 PM – 6:31 PM
Full darkness
7:36 PM – 5:37 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:21 PM / 1:01 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
January7:16 AM7:59 AM4:02 PM4:45 PM5:16 PM9h 29m
February6:47 AM7:26 AM4:45 PM5:24 PM5:53 PM10h 37m
March7:03 AM7:40 AM6:21 PM6:57 PM7:25 PM11h 54m
April6:11 AM6:49 AM6:54 PM7:31 PM8:00 PM13h 20m
May5:32 AM6:12 AM7:24 PM8:04 PM8:36 PM14h 32m
June5:16 AM5:58 AM7:45 PM8:28 PM9:02 PM15h 11m
July5:30 AM6:11 AM7:43 PM8:25 PM8:58 PM14h 55m
August6:00 AM6:38 AM7:14 PM7:52 PM8:22 PM13h 52m
September6:32 AM7:08 AM6:25 PM7:02 PM7:30 PM12h 30m
October7:03 AM7:41 AM5:33 PM6:11 PM6:39 PM11h 08m
November6:41 AM7:22 AM3:50 PM4:32 PM5:02 PM9h 51m
December7:11 AM7:56 AM3:37 PM4:22 PM4:53 PM9h 10m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Wethersfield

At Wethersfield 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 Wethersfield

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District37 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point64 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point68 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park74 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m

Waterfalls

Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls6.8 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park20 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Westfield Falls16 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 42 m
Waterfall
Wadsworth Falls21 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 43 m
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls35 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Codfish FallsWaterfall
Codfish Falls37 km away · Capitol Planning Region

State Parks

Dinosaur State Park and ArboretumState Park
Dinosaur State Park and Arboretum7.1 km away · Capitol Planning Region
River Highlands State ParkState Park
River Highlands State Park11 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Windsor Meadows State ParkState Park
Windsor Meadows State Park12 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Talcott Mountain State ParkState Park
Talcott Mountain State Park17 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Scantic River State ParkState Park
Scantic River State Park17 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Lamentation Mountain State ParkState Park
Lamentation Mountain State Park18 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Lakes

Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond19 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Wangumbaug LakeLake
Wangumbaug Lake28 km away · Capitol Planning Region · 157 m
Mansfield Hollow LakeLake
Mansfield Hollow Lake39 km away · Capitol Planning Region · 64 m
Gardner LakeLake
Gardner Lake42 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 116 m
Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake47 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Lake WaramaugLake
Lake Waramaug59 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 211 m

Lighthouses

Lighthouse
Chester Rock Light41 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Lighthouse
Essex Reef Light47 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light56 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Falkner Island LightLighthouse
Falkner Island Light56 km away
Saybrook Breakwater LightLighthouse
Saybrook Breakwater Light56 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Southwest Ledge LightLighthouse
Southwest Ledge Light58 km away

Beaches

McCook Point ParkBeach
McCook Point Park58 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Beach
Ocean Beach65 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach68 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Wethersfield is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 140 km (87 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 Peak140 km (87 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park148 km (92 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge148 km (92 mi)3
Stratton Mountain Lookout TowerFire Lookout154 km (96 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak154 km (96 mi)3
Jamaica State ParkState Park155 km (96 mi)3
Overlook TrailScenic Viewpoint155 km (96 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge156 km (97 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:21 AM – 5:21 AM1.016°
April2:22 AM – 4:22 AM2.019°
May12:30 AM – 3:30 AM3.019°
June10:39 PM – 2:59 AM4.319°
July10:29 PM – 1:39 AM3.219°
August9:39 PM – 11:39 PM2.019°
September8:37 PM – 9:37 PM1.016°

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 Wethersfield today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:52 AM – 7:47 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:25 PM – 6:20 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Wethersfield in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:11 PM and blue hour ends around 6:39 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Wethersfield?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:29 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:24 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Wethersfield?
Good options nearby include Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Farmington Mountain, Rattlesnake Mountain. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Wethersfield?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Mount Snow (140 km (87 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Wethersfield?
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.