Holyoke is a city of about 40,684 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts, at 58 m (190 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:02 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:24 PM – 6:20 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 | 7:17 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:00 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 26m |
| February | 6:48 AM | 7:27 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 35m |
| March | 7:03 AM | 7:41 AM | 6:20 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:10 AM | 6:48 AM | 6:54 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:01 PM | 13h 21m |
| May | 5:30 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:05 PM | 8:37 PM | 14h 35m |
| June | 5:14 AM | 5:57 AM | 7:47 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:04 PM | 15h 15m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:59 PM | 14h 58m |
| August | 5:59 AM | 6:37 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 54m |
| September | 6:31 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:25 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:30 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 7:42 AM | 5:32 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 6:42 AM | 7:23 AM | 3:48 PM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 49m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 7:58 AM | 3:35 PM | 4:20 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 07m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Holyoke
At Holyoke 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° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 71° in summer but only 24° in winter.
Best photo spots near Holyoke
209 photo locations lie within 80 km of Holyoke. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Holyoke is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Austin Falls, about 198 km (123 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Austin Falls | Waterfall | 198 km (123 mi) | 2 |
| Adirondack Natural Stone Bridge | Natural Arch | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Schroon Lake | Lake | 199 km (124 mi) | 2 |
| Mount Snow | Mountain Peak | 88 km (54 mi) | 3 |
| Townshend State Park | State Park | 93 km (58 mi) | 3 |
| Scott Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 94 km (58 mi) | 3 |
| Jamaica State Park | State Park | 101 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Overlook Trail | Scenic Viewpoint | 101 km (63 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:30 AM – 5:20 AM | 0.8 | 15° |
| April | 2:23 AM – 4:23 AM | 2.0 | 18° |
| May | 12:32 AM – 3:22 AM | 2.8 | 19° |
| June | 10:42 PM – 2:52 AM | 4.2 | 19° |
| July | 10:32 PM – 1:32 AM | 3.0 | 19° |
| August | 9:40 PM – 11:30 PM | 1.8 | 18° |
| September | 8:37 PM – 9:27 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 December as the cloudiest (68%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.