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42.6704° N71.3020° W48 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Dracut, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · pop. 28,831

  • Sunrise 7:05 AM
  • Sunset 5:57 PM
  • Bortle 8

Dracut is a city of about 28,831 people in Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Today the sun rises at 7:05 AM and sets at 5:57 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:18 PM – 6:14 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Dracut

Live
Sunrise
7:05 AM
Sunset
5:57 PM
Golden hour AM
6:47 AM – 7:44 AM
Golden hour PM
5:18 PM – 6:14 PM
Blue hour AM
6:36 AM – 6:47 AM
Blue hour PM
6:14 PM – 6:25 PM
Full darkness
7:31 PM – 5:32 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:17 PM / 12:53 AM
Day length
10h 52m
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
January7:13 AM7:57 AM3:53 PM4:37 PM5:08 PM9h 24m
February6:43 AM7:23 AM4:38 PM5:17 PM5:46 PM10h 34m
March6:58 AM7:36 AM6:14 PM6:52 PM7:20 PM11h 53m
April6:05 AM6:42 AM6:49 PM7:27 PM7:56 PM13h 22m
May5:24 AM6:04 AM7:20 PM8:01 PM8:33 PM14h 37m
June5:08 AM5:50 AM7:43 PM8:26 PM9:01 PM15h 18m
July5:21 AM6:03 AM7:40 PM8:22 PM8:56 PM15h 01m
August5:53 AM6:31 AM7:10 PM7:49 PM8:19 PM13h 56m
September6:26 AM7:03 AM6:20 PM6:57 PM7:25 PM12h 31m
October6:59 AM7:37 AM5:26 PM6:04 PM6:33 PM11h 06m
November6:38 AM7:20 AM3:42 PM4:24 PM4:54 PM9h 46m
December7:09 AM7:55 AM3:27 PM4:13 PM4:45 PM9h 04m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Dracut

At Dracut 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 304° (NW) in June to 238° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 71° in summer but only 24° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Dracut

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Reservoir43 km away · Worcester County · 254 m

Waterfalls

Pawtucket FallsWaterfall
Pawtucket Falls3.5 km away · Middlesex County · 21 m
Waterfall
Wicassic Falls7.4 km away · Middlesex County · 29 m
Amoskeag FallsWaterfall
Amoskeag Falls39 km away · Hillsborough County
Waterfall
Wildcat Falls26 km away · Hillsborough County · 44 m
Waterfall
Danforth Falls37 km away · Middlesex County · 87 m
Waterfall
Hampton Falls44 km away · Rockingham County · 9 m

State Parks

Lowell Heritage State ParkState Park
Lowell Heritage State Park5.4 km away · Middlesex County
Greycourt State ParkState Park
Greycourt State Park12 km away · Essex County
Lawrence Heritage State ParkState Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park12 km away · Essex County
Great Brook Farm State ParkState Park
Great Brook Farm State Park13 km away · Middlesex County
Robert Frost FarmState Park
Robert Frost Farm22 km away · Rockingham County
Silver Lake State ParkState Park
Silver Lake State Park26 km away · Hillsborough County

Lakes

Lake CochichewickLake
Lake Cochichewick17 km away · Essex County · 34 m
Walden PondLake
Walden Pond26 km away · Middlesex County · 48 m
Fairyland PondLake
Fairyland Pond25 km away · Middlesex County · 40 m
Silver Lake (Hollis, New Hampshire)Lake
Silver Lake (Hollis, New Hampshire)26 km away · Hillsborough County · 83 m
Fairhaven BayLake
Fairhaven Bay28 km away · Middlesex County · 33 m
Ell PondLake
Ell Pond30 km away · Middlesex County · 14 m

Lighthouses

Fort Pickering LightLighthouse
Fort Pickering Light39 km away · Essex County
Hospital Point Range Rear LightLighthouse
Hospital Point Range Rear Light37 km away · Essex County
Derby Wharf LightLighthouse
Derby Wharf Light38 km away · Essex County
Hospital Point Range Front LightLighthouse
Hospital Point Range Front Light39 km away · Essex County
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range LightLighthouse
Newburyport Harbor Rear Range Light39 km away · Essex County
Marblehead LightLighthouse
Marblehead Light42 km away · Essex County

Beaches

Revere BeachBeach
Revere Beach39 km away · Suffolk County
Winthrop BeachBeach
Winthrop Beach43 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Magazine Beach38 km away · Middlesex County
Crane BeachBeach
Crane Beach44 km away · Essex County
West Beach, Beverly, MassachusettsBeach
West Beach, Beverly, Massachusetts42 km away · Essex County
Beach
Constitution Beach40 km away · Suffolk County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Dracut is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Newfound Lake, about 117 km (73 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
Newfound LakeLake117 km (73 mi)3
Welton FallsWaterfall118 km (73 mi)3
Mount CardiganMountain Peak120 km (74 mi)3
Cardigan Mountain State ParkState Park120 km (74 mi)3
Wellington State ParkState Park120 km (74 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park121 km (75 mi)3
Squam LakeLake121 km (75 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge121 km (75 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:26 AM – 5:16 AM0.815°
April2:29 AM – 4:19 AM1.818°
May12:30 AM – 3:20 AM2.818°
June10:42 PM – 2:42 AM4.018°
July10:31 PM – 1:21 AM2.818°
August9:37 PM – 11:27 PM1.818°
September8:33 PM – 9:23 PM0.815°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 51% average cloud cover) and May 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 Dracut today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:47 AM – 7:44 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:18 PM – 6:14 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Dracut in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:04 PM and blue hour ends around 6:33 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Dracut?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:27 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:15 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Dracut?
Good options nearby include Weir Hill, Lake Cochichewick, Punkatasset Hill. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Dracut?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8). Drive to Newfound Lake (117 km (73 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Dracut?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 5.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (52°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.