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42.1601° N72.4759° W76 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Ludlow, MA

Hampden County, Massachusetts · pop. 22,201

  • Sunrise 7:09 AM
  • Sunset 6:02 PM
  • Bortle 7

Ludlow is a city of about 22,201 people in Hampden County, Massachusetts, at 76 m (249 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:02 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:23 PM – 6:19 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Ludlow

Live
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:02 PM
Golden hour AM
6:51 AM – 7:47 AM
Golden hour PM
5:23 PM – 6:19 PM
Blue hour AM
6:40 AM – 6:51 AM
Blue hour PM
6:19 PM – 6:30 PM
Full darkness
7:35 PM – 5:37 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:21 PM / 12:59 AM
Day length
10h 53m
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
January7:17 AM8:00 AM4:00 PM4:43 PM5:14 PM9h 27m
February6:47 AM7:26 AM4:44 PM5:23 PM5:51 PM10h 36m
March7:03 AM7:40 AM6:20 PM6:57 PM7:24 PM11h 54m
April6:10 AM6:48 AM6:54 PM7:31 PM8:00 PM13h 21m
May5:30 AM6:10 AM7:24 PM8:04 PM8:36 PM14h 34m
June5:14 AM5:56 AM7:46 PM8:28 PM9:03 PM15h 14m
July5:28 AM6:09 AM7:44 PM8:25 PM8:59 PM14h 58m
August5:58 AM6:37 AM7:14 PM7:52 PM8:23 PM13h 54m
September6:31 AM7:08 AM6:25 PM7:02 PM7:30 PM12h 31m
October7:03 AM7:41 AM5:32 PM6:10 PM6:38 PM11h 07m
November6:41 AM7:23 AM3:48 PM4:30 PM5:00 PM9h 49m
December7:12 AM7:57 AM3:34 PM4:20 PM4:51 PM9h 07m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Ludlow

At Ludlow 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.

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Best photo spots near Ludlow

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Reservoir73 km away · Worcester County · 254 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point77 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 182 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Trail78 km away · Berkshire County · 935 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Wallamanumps Falls0.8 km away · Hampden County · 61 m
Waterfall
South Hadley Falls12 km away · Hampden County · 18 m
Codfish FallsWaterfall
Codfish Falls43 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Waterfall
Glendale Falls46 km away · Hampshire County · 325 m
Chapel Brook FallsWaterfall
Chapel Brook Falls43 km away · Franklin County
Waterfall
Chapel Falls43 km away · Franklin County · 352 m

State Parks

Lake Lorraine State ParkState Park
Lake Lorraine State Park3.5 km away · Hampden County
Chicopee Memorial State ParkState Park
Chicopee Memorial State Park5.6 km away · Hampden County
Holyoke Heritage State ParkState Park
Holyoke Heritage State Park12 km away · Hampden County
Mount Holyoke Range State ParkState Park
Mount Holyoke Range State Park17 km away · Hampshire County
Mount Tom State ReservationState Park
Mount Tom State Reservation17 km away · Hampden County
Robinson State ParkState Park
Robinson State Park18 km away · Hampden County

Lakes

The OxbowLake
The Oxbow20 km away · Hampshire County · 27 m
Quabbin ReservoirLake
Quabbin Reservoir26 km away · Franklin County
Quaboag PondLake
Quaboag Pond34 km away · Worcester County · 182 m
Walker PondLake
Walker Pond34 km away · Worcester County · 177 m
Brooks PondLake
Brooks Pond39 km away · Worcester County · 202 m
Lake ChaubunagungamaugLake
Lake Chaubunagungamaug54 km away · Worcester County · 146 m

Botanical Gardens

Mount Holyoke College Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Mount Holyoke College Botanic Garden13 km away · Hampshire County
The Botanic Garden of Smith CollegeBotanical Garden
The Botanic Garden of Smith College22 km away · Hampshire County
Stanley ParkBotanical Garden
Stanley Park26 km away · Hampden County
Hartford Botanical GardenBotanical Garden
Hartford Botanical Garden48 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Hadwen ArboretumBotanical Garden
Hadwen Arboretum54 km away · Worcester County
Tower Hill Botanic GardenBotanical Garden
Tower Hill Botanic Garden66 km away · Worcester County

Covered Bridges

Old Toll Bridge (Springfield, Massachusetts)Covered Bridge
Old Toll Bridge (Springfield, Massachusetts)12 km away · Hampden County
Enfield–Suffield Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Enfield–Suffield Covered Bridge23 km away · Capitol Planning Region
Ware–Hardwick Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Ware–Hardwick Covered Bridge27 km away · Worcester County
Vermont Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Vermont Covered Bridge32 km away · Worcester County
Burkeville Covered BridgeCovered Bridge
Burkeville Covered Bridge43 km away · Franklin County
Hartford Toll Bridge (1818)Covered Bridge
Hartford Toll Bridge (1818)46 km away · Capitol Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Ludlow is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Mount Snow, about 96 km (60 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 Peak96 km (60 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park100 km (62 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge100 km (62 mi)3
Overlook TrailScenic Viewpoint108 km (67 mi)3
Jamaica State ParkState Park108 km (67 mi)3
Stratton Mountain Lookout TowerFire Lookout109 km (68 mi)3
Stratton MountainMountain Peak109 km (68 mi)3
Hamilton FallsWaterfall111 km (69 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:30 AM – 5:20 AM0.815°
April2:23 AM – 4:23 AM2.018°
May12:32 AM – 3:22 AM2.819°
June10:42 PM – 2:52 AM4.219°
July10:32 PM – 1:32 AM3.019°
August9:40 PM – 11:30 PM1.818°
September8:37 PM – 9:27 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 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.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Ludlow today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:51 AM – 7:47 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:23 PM – 6:19 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Ludlow in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:10 PM and blue hour ends around 6:38 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Ludlow?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:30 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:22 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Ludlow?
Good options nearby include Long Mountain, Bare Mountain, Mount Tom. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Ludlow?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Mount Snow (96 km (60 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Ludlow?
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.