Gardner is a city of about 20,333 people in Worcester County, Massachusetts, at 324 m (1,063 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:07 AM and sets at 5:59 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:21 PM – 6:17 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:16 AM | 8:00 AM | 3:56 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 24m |
| February | 6:46 AM | 7:25 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 34m |
| March | 7:01 AM | 7:38 AM | 6:17 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:08 AM | 6:45 AM | 6:52 PM | 7:30 PM | 7:59 PM | 13h 22m |
| May | 5:27 AM | 6:07 AM | 7:23 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:36 PM | 14h 37m |
| June | 5:11 AM | 5:53 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:28 PM | 9:03 PM | 15h 17m |
| July | 5:24 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:43 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:58 PM | 15h 00m |
| August | 5:55 AM | 6:34 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:51 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 56m |
| September | 6:29 AM | 7:06 AM | 6:23 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:28 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 7:01 AM | 7:40 AM | 5:29 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 06m |
| November | 6:40 AM | 7:22 AM | 3:45 PM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 47m |
| December | 7:12 AM | 7:57 AM | 3:31 PM | 4:16 PM | 4:48 PM | 9h 04m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Gardner
At Gardner 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.
Best photo spots near Gardner
193 photo locations lie within 80 km of Gardner. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Botanical GardenNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Gardner is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Schroon Lake, about 197 km (122 mi) away (Bortle 2). 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
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Schroon Lake | Lake | 197 km (122 mi) | 2 |
| Adirondack Natural Stone Bridge | Natural Arch | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Townshend State Park | State Park | 77 km (48 mi) | 3 |
| Scott Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 78 km (48 mi) | 3 |
| Overlook Trail | Scenic Viewpoint | 86 km (54 mi) | 3 |
| Jamaica State Park | State Park | 86 km (54 mi) | 3 |
| Mount Snow | Mountain Peak | 87 km (54 mi) | 3 |
| Hamilton Falls | Waterfall | 88 km (55 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:29 AM – 5:19 AM | 0.8 | 15° |
| April | 2:21 AM – 4:21 AM | 2.0 | 18° |
| May | 12:32 AM – 3:22 AM | 2.8 | 19° |
| June | 10:43 PM – 2:53 AM | 4.2 | 19° |
| July | 10:32 PM – 1:32 AM | 3.0 | 19° |
| August | 9:39 PM – 11:29 PM | 1.8 | 18° |
| September | 8:36 PM – 9:26 PM | 0.8 | 15° |
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.