Lawrence is a city of about 80,231 people in Essex County, Massachusetts. Today the sun rises at 7:04 AM and sets at 5:56 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:17 PM – 6:14 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 | 7:13 AM | 7:57 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 23m |
| February | 6:43 AM | 7:22 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 34m |
| March | 6:58 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:04 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:49 PM | 7:27 PM | 7:56 PM | 13h 23m |
| May | 5:23 AM | 6:04 AM | 7:20 PM | 8:01 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 37m |
| June | 5:07 AM | 5:50 AM | 7:42 PM | 8:25 PM | 9:00 PM | 15h 18m |
| July | 5:21 AM | 6:02 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:56 PM | 15h 01m |
| August | 5:52 AM | 6:31 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:19 PM | 13h 56m |
| September | 6:25 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:25 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 5:25 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 06m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 7:19 AM | 3:41 PM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 46m |
| December | 7:09 AM | 7:55 AM | 3:27 PM | 4:12 PM | 4:45 PM | 9h 04m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Lawrence
At Lawrence the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 56° (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 Lawrence
205 photo locations lie within 80 km of Lawrence. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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BeachNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Lawrence is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Monhegan Island Light, about 190 km (118 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Monhegan Island Light | Lighthouse | 190 km (118 mi) | 2 |
| Newfound Lake | Lake | 117 km (73 mi) | 3 |
| Welton Falls | Waterfall | 119 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| Squam Lake | Lake | 119 km (74 mi) | 3 |
| Ossipee Lake | Lake | 121 km (75 mi) | 3 |
| Mount Cardigan | Mountain Peak | 121 km (75 mi) | 3 |
| Cardigan Mountain State Park | State Park | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Wellington State Park | State Park | 122 km (76 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:26 AM – 5:16 AM | 0.8 | 15° |
| April | 2:29 AM – 4:19 AM | 1.8 | 18° |
| May | 12:30 AM – 3:20 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| June | 10:42 PM – 2:42 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 10:31 PM – 1:21 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 9:37 PM – 11:27 PM | 1.8 | 18° |
| September | 8:33 PM – 9:23 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.