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41.8526° N72.6437° W17 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Windsor, CT

Capitol Planning Region, Connecticut · pop. 28,778

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

Windsor is a city of about 28,778 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 Windsor

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 / 1:00 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 AM8:00 AM4:02 PM4:45 PM5:15 PM9h 28m
February6:47 AM7:26 AM4:45 PM5:24 PM5:52 PM10h 37m
March7:03 AM7:40 AM6:20 PM6:57 PM7:25 PM11h 54m
April6:11 AM6:48 AM6:54 PM7:31 PM8:00 PM13h 20m
May5:31 AM6:11 AM7:24 PM8:04 PM8:36 PM14h 33m
June5:16 AM5:58 AM7:46 PM8:28 PM9:02 PM15h 12m
July5:29 AM6:10 AM7:44 PM8:25 PM8:58 PM14h 56m
August5:59 AM6:38 AM7:14 PM7:52 PM8:22 PM13h 53m
September6:31 AM7:08 AM6:25 PM7:02 PM7:30 PM12h 31m
October7:03 AM7:41 AM5:33 PM6:11 PM6:39 PM11h 07m
November6:41 AM7:22 AM3:50 PM4:31 PM5:01 PM9h 50m
December7:12 AM7:57 AM3:36 PM4:21 PM4:53 PM9h 09m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Windsor

At Windsor 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 Windsor

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District46 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point60 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point74 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m

Waterfalls

Mill Pond FallsWaterfall
Mill Pond Falls19 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park35 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Codfish FallsWaterfall
Codfish Falls35 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Waterfall
Westfield Falls31 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 42 m
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls48 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Wallamanumps Falls36 km away · Hampden County · 61 m

State Parks

Windsor Meadows State ParkState Park
Windsor Meadows State Park3.8 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Scantic River State ParkState Park
Scantic River State Park4.0 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Penwood State ParkState Park
Penwood State Park11 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Talcott Mountain State ParkState Park
Talcott Mountain State Park13 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Windsor Locks Canal State Park TrailState Park
Windsor Locks Canal State Park Trail15 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Stratton Brook State ParkState Park
Stratton Brook State Park16 km away · Capitol Planning Region

Lakes

Wangumbaug LakeLake
Wangumbaug Lake28 km away · Capitol Planning Region · 157 m
Pameacha PondLake
Pameacha Pond34 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 23 m
Mansfield Hollow LakeLake
Mansfield Hollow Lake40 km away · Capitol Planning Region · 64 m
The OxbowLake
The Oxbow49 km away · Hampshire County · 27 m
Bantam LakeLake
Bantam Lake51 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 272 m
Gardner LakeLake
Gardner Lake51 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 116 m

Lighthouses

Lighthouse
Chester Rock Light55 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Lighthouse
Essex Reef Light61 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Five Mile Point LightLighthouse
Five Mile Point Light71 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Falkner Island LightLighthouse
Falkner Island Light71 km away
Saybrook Breakwater LightLighthouse
Saybrook Breakwater Light70 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Lynde Point LightLighthouse
Lynde Point Light69 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region

Beaches

McCook Point ParkBeach
McCook Point Park70 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region
Beach
Ocean Beach76 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Windsor is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 125 km (78 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 Peak125 km (78 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park132 km (82 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge133 km (83 mi)3
Stratton Mountain Lookout TowerFire Lookout139 km (86 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak139 km (86 mi)3
Jamaica State ParkState Park140 km (87 mi)3
Overlook TrailScenic Viewpoint140 km (87 mi)3
Chiselville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge141 km (88 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 Windsor 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 Windsor 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 Windsor?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:23 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Windsor?
Good options nearby include Soldiers and Sailors Memorial Arch, Hatchett Hill, Talcott Mountain. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Windsor?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Mount Snow (125 km (78 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Windsor?
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.