Norton is a city of about 19,808 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Today the sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 5:57 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:19 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 | 7:11 AM | 7:54 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 28m |
| February | 6:42 AM | 7:21 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 36m |
| March | 6:58 AM | 7:35 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:05 AM | 6:43 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:26 PM | 7:55 PM | 13h 21m |
| May | 5:25 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:19 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:31 PM | 14h 33m |
| June | 5:10 AM | 5:52 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:57 PM | 15h 13m |
| July | 5:23 AM | 6:04 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:20 PM | 8:53 PM | 14h 57m |
| August | 5:53 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:09 PM | 7:47 PM | 8:17 PM | 13h 53m |
| September | 6:26 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 6:58 AM | 7:36 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 7:17 AM | 3:44 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 50m |
| December | 7:07 AM | 7:51 AM | 3:30 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:47 PM | 9h 08m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Norton
At Norton 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 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 71° in summer but only 25° in winter.
Best photo spots near Norton
260 photo locations lie within 80 km of Norton. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Norton is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Great Point Light, about 114 km (71 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
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Great Point Light | Lighthouse | 114 km (71 mi) | 3 |
| Sankaty Head Light | Lighthouse | 127 km (79 mi) | 3 |
| Townshend State Park | State Park | 172 km (107 mi) | 3 |
| Scott Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 173 km (107 mi) | 3 |
| Mount Snow | Mountain Peak | 180 km (112 mi) | 3 |
| Overlook Trail | Scenic Viewpoint | 181 km (113 mi) | 3 |
| Jamaica State Park | State Park | 181 km (113 mi) | 3 |
| Hamilton Falls | Waterfall | 183 km (114 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:25 AM – 5:15 AM | 0.8 | 15° |
| April | 2:17 AM – 4:17 AM | 2.0 | 19° |
| May | 12:26 AM – 3:26 AM | 3.0 | 19° |
| June | 10:35 PM – 2:55 AM | 4.3 | 19° |
| July | 10:25 PM – 1:35 AM | 3.2 | 19° |
| August | 9:34 PM – 11:34 PM | 2.0 | 18° |
| September | 8:32 PM – 9:32 PM | 1.0 | 15° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 52% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (69%). August is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.