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42.5465° N71.1737° W27 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Wilmington, MA

Middlesex County, Massachusetts · pop. 22,325

  • Sunrise 7:04 AM
  • Sunset 5:56 PM
  • Bortle 7

Wilmington is a city of about 22,325 people in Middlesex 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.

Light at Wilmington

Live
Sunrise
7:04 AM
Sunset
5:56 PM
Golden hour AM
6:47 AM – 7:43 AM
Golden hour PM
5:17 PM – 6:14 PM
Blue hour AM
6:36 AM – 6:47 AM
Blue hour PM
6:14 PM – 6:25 PM
Full darkness
7:30 PM – 5:31 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:17 PM / 12:52 AM
Day length
10h 52m
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
January7:13 AM7:56 AM3:53 PM4:37 PM5:08 PM9h 24m
February6:43 AM7:22 AM4:37 PM5:17 PM5:46 PM10h 34m
March6:58 AM7:35 AM6:14 PM6:51 PM7:19 PM11h 53m
April6:04 AM6:42 AM6:49 PM7:26 PM7:56 PM13h 22m
May5:24 AM6:04 AM7:20 PM8:00 PM8:32 PM14h 36m
June5:07 AM5:50 AM7:42 PM8:25 PM8:59 PM15h 17m
July5:21 AM6:03 AM7:40 PM8:21 PM8:55 PM15h 00m
August5:52 AM6:31 AM7:09 PM7:48 PM8:18 PM13h 56m
September6:25 AM7:02 AM6:19 PM6:56 PM7:25 PM12h 31m
October6:58 AM7:36 AM5:26 PM6:04 PM6:32 PM11h 06m
November6:37 AM7:19 AM3:42 PM4:24 PM4:54 PM9h 47m
December7:08 AM7:54 AM3:27 PM4:13 PM4:45 PM9h 05m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Wilmington

At Wilmington 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° (NW) in June to 238° (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 Wilmington

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Reservoir53 km away · Worcester County · 254 m

Waterfalls

Pawtucket FallsWaterfall
Pawtucket Falls17 km away · Middlesex County · 21 m
Waterfall
Wicassic Falls21 km away · Middlesex County · 29 m
Waterfall
Danforth Falls37 km away · Middlesex County · 87 m
Amoskeag FallsWaterfall
Amoskeag Falls56 km away · Hillsborough County
Waterfall
Hampton Falls47 km away · Rockingham County · 9 m
Waterfall
Wildcat Falls44 km away · Hillsborough County · 44 m

State Parks

Breakheart ReservationState Park
Breakheart Reservation13 km away · Essex County
Great Brook Farm State ParkState Park
Great Brook Farm State Park15 km away · Middlesex County
Alewife Brook ReservationState Park
Alewife Brook Reservation17 km away · Middlesex County
Beaver Brook ReservationState Park
Beaver Brook Reservation18 km away · Middlesex County
Lawrence Heritage State ParkState Park
Lawrence Heritage State Park18 km away · Essex County
Lowell Heritage State ParkState Park
Lowell Heritage State Park18 km away · Middlesex County

Lakes

Walden PondLake
Walden Pond18 km away · Middlesex County · 48 m
Ell PondLake
Ell Pond13 km away · Middlesex County · 14 m
Prankers PondLake
Prankers Pond15 km away · Essex County · 8 m
Lake CochichewickLake
Lake Cochichewick19 km away · Essex County · 34 m
Fairyland PondLake
Fairyland Pond17 km away · Middlesex County · 40 m
Fresh Pond (Cambridge, Massachusetts)Lake
Fresh Pond (Cambridge, Massachusetts)18 km away · Middlesex County · 2 m

Lighthouses

Fort Pickering LightLighthouse
Fort Pickering Light25 km away · Essex County
Derby Wharf LightLighthouse
Derby Wharf Light24 km away · Essex County
Hospital Point Range Rear LightLighthouse
Hospital Point Range Rear Light24 km away · Essex County
Egg Rock LightLighthouse
Egg Rock Light26 km away · Essex County
Marblehead LightLighthouse
Marblehead Light28 km away · Essex County
Hospital Point Range Front LightLighthouse
Hospital Point Range Front Light26 km away · Essex County

Beaches

Revere BeachBeach
Revere Beach22 km away · Suffolk County
Winthrop BeachBeach
Winthrop Beach25 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Magazine Beach22 km away · Middlesex County
Beach
Constitution Beach22 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Carson Beach, South Boston27 km away · Suffolk County
West Beach, Beverly, MassachusettsBeach
West Beach, Beverly, Massachusetts30 km away · Essex County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Wilmington is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Newfound Lake, about 133 km (83 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
Newfound LakeLake133 km (83 mi)3
Welton FallsWaterfall135 km (84 mi)3
Townshend State ParkState Park136 km (84 mi)3
Scott Covered BridgeCovered Bridge136 km (85 mi)3
Squam LakeLake136 km (85 mi)3
Mount CardiganMountain Peak137 km (85 mi)3
Cardigan Mountain State ParkState Park137 km (85 mi)3
Wellington State ParkState Park137 km (85 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:26 AM – 5:16 AM0.815°
April2:18 AM – 4:18 AM2.018°
May12:29 AM – 3:19 AM2.819°
June10:40 PM – 2:50 AM4.219°
July10:29 PM – 1:29 AM3.019°
August9:36 PM – 11:26 PM1.818°
September8:33 PM – 9:23 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 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.

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FAQ

What time is golden hour in Wilmington today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:47 AM – 7:43 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:17 PM – 6:14 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Wilmington in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:04 PM and blue hour ends around 6:32 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Wilmington?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:26 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:15 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Wilmington?
Good options nearby include Ell Pond, Prankers Pond, Punkatasset Hill. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Wilmington?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Newfound Lake (133 km (83 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Wilmington?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 5.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (52°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.