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40.8687° N73.0015° W29 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Coram, NY

Suffolk County, New York · pop. 39,113

  • Sunrise 7:09 AM
  • Sunset 6:06 PM
  • Bortle 8

Coram is a city of about 39,113 people in Suffolk County, New York. Today the sun rises at 7:09 AM and sets at 6:06 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:28 PM – 6:23 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Coram

Live
Sunrise
7:09 AM
Sunset
6:06 PM
Golden hour AM
6:52 AM – 7:47 AM
Golden hour PM
5:28 PM – 6:23 PM
Blue hour AM
6:41 AM – 6:52 AM
Blue hour PM
6:23 PM – 6:33 PM
Full darkness
7:37 PM – 5:39 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:21 PM / 1:04 AM
Day length
10h 56m
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
January7:15 AM7:57 AM4:07 PM4:49 PM5:19 PM9h 34m
February6:47 AM7:26 AM4:49 PM5:27 PM5:55 PM10h 40m
March7:05 AM7:41 AM6:23 PM6:59 PM7:26 PM11h 54m
April6:14 AM6:51 AM6:55 PM7:31 PM8:00 PM13h 18m
May5:35 AM6:15 AM7:24 PM8:03 PM8:34 PM14h 27m
June5:21 AM6:02 AM7:45 PM8:26 PM9:00 PM15h 06m
July5:34 AM6:14 AM7:43 PM8:23 PM8:56 PM14h 50m
August6:03 AM6:40 AM7:14 PM7:52 PM8:22 PM13h 49m
September6:33 AM7:09 AM6:27 PM7:03 PM7:31 PM12h 30m
October7:04 AM7:41 AM5:36 PM6:13 PM6:41 PM11h 09m
November6:40 AM7:21 AM3:54 PM4:35 PM5:04 PM9h 55m
December7:10 AM7:54 AM3:42 PM4:26 PM4:57 PM9h 16m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Coram

At Coram the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 58° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Coram

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park65 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook72 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park74 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District78 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Rippowan Falls50 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 2 m
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls69 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Wadsworth Falls State ParkWaterfall
Wadsworth Falls State Park79 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Roxbury Falls76 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Waterfall
Wadsworth Falls77 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 43 m

State Parks

State Park
Brookhaven State Park13 km away · Suffolk County
Connetquot River State Park PreserveState Park
Connetquot River State Park Preserve18 km away · Suffolk County
Wildwood State ParkState Park
Wildwood State Park20 km away · Suffolk County
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State ParkState Park
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park19 km away · Suffolk County
Nissequogue River State ParkState Park
Nissequogue River State Park20 km away · Suffolk County
Sunken Meadow State ParkState Park
Sunken Meadow State Park22 km away · Suffolk County

Lakes

Artist LakeLake
Artist Lake6.1 km away · Suffolk County · 14 m
Flax PondLake
Flax Pond16 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Wildwood Lake (New York)Lake
Wildwood Lake (New York)28 km away · Suffolk County · 6 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake80 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m

Lighthouses

Old Field Point LightLighthouse
Old Field Point Light16 km away · Suffolk County
Stratford Shoal LightLighthouse
Stratford Shoal Light23 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Fire Island LightLighthouse
Fire Island Light32 km away · Suffolk County
Penfield Reef LightLighthouse
Penfield Reef Light33 km away
Stratford Point LightLighthouse
Stratford Point Light33 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Tongue Point LightLighthouse
Tongue Point Light36 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region

Beaches

Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach11 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Lighthouse Beach32 km away · Suffolk County
Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach37 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Beach
Cedar Beach39 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Tobay Beach46 km away · Nassau County
Beach
Greenwich Point51 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Coram is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
February5:09 AM – 5:09 AM0.011°
March4:20 AM – 5:30 AM1.217°
April2:20 AM – 4:30 AM2.220°
May12:15 AM – 3:35 AM3.320°
June10:32 PM – 3:12 AM4.720°
July10:23 PM – 1:43 AM3.320°
August9:35 PM – 11:45 PM2.220°
September8:36 PM – 9:46 PM1.217°
October7:44 PM – 7:44 PM0.011°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 48% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (70%). 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 Coram today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:52 AM – 7:47 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:28 PM – 6:23 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Coram in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:13 PM and blue hour ends around 6:41 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Coram?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:28 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:28 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Coram?
Good options nearby include Artist Lake, Cedar Beach, Old Field Point Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Coram?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).
Can you see the northern lights in Coram?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.