Taunton is a city of about 56,789 people in Bristol County, Massachusetts. Today the sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 5:57 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:18 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 | 7:10 AM | 7:54 AM | 3:55 PM | 4:38 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 28m |
| February | 6:41 AM | 7:20 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 36m |
| March | 6:57 AM | 7:34 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:05 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:48 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:54 PM | 13h 20m |
| May | 5:25 AM | 6:05 AM | 7:18 PM | 7:58 PM | 8:30 PM | 14h 33m |
| June | 5:09 AM | 5:52 AM | 7:40 PM | 8:22 PM | 8:56 PM | 15h 13m |
| July | 5:23 AM | 6:04 AM | 7:38 PM | 8:19 PM | 8:52 PM | 14h 56m |
| August | 5:53 AM | 6:32 AM | 7:08 PM | 7:46 PM | 8:16 PM | 13h 53m |
| September | 6:25 AM | 7:02 AM | 6:19 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:24 PM | 12h 31m |
| October | 6:57 AM | 7:35 AM | 5:27 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 11h 07m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 7:16 AM | 3:43 PM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 50m |
| December | 7:06 AM | 7:51 AM | 3:30 PM | 4:15 PM | 4:46 PM | 9h 09m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Taunton
At Taunton 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 72° in summer but only 25° in winter.
Best photo spots near Taunton
260 photo locations lie within 80 km of Taunton. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Taunton is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Great Point Light, about 103 km (64 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 | 103 km (64 mi) | 3 |
| Sankaty Head Light | Lighthouse | 116 km (72 mi) | 3 |
| Townshend State Park | State Park | 183 km (114 mi) | 3 |
| Scott Covered Bridge | Covered Bridge | 183 km (114 mi) | 3 |
| Mount Snow | Mountain Peak | 191 km (119 mi) | 3 |
| Overlook Trail | Scenic Viewpoint | 192 km (119 mi) | 3 |
| Jamaica State Park | State Park | 192 km (120 mi) | 3 |
| Hamilton Falls | Waterfall | 194 km (121 mi) | 3 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:24 AM – 5:14 AM | 0.8 | 15° |
| April | 2:16 AM – 4:16 AM | 2.0 | 19° |
| May | 12:25 AM – 3:25 AM | 3.0 | 19° |
| June | 10:34 PM – 2:54 AM | 4.3 | 19° |
| July | 10:24 PM – 1:34 AM | 3.2 | 19° |
| August | 9:33 PM – 11:33 PM | 2.0 | 18° |
| September | 8:31 PM – 9:31 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.