Henrietta is a city of about 42,581 people in Monroe County, New York, at 183 m (600 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:31 AM and sets at 6:21 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:42 PM – 6:39 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 | 7:40 AM | 8:24 AM | 4:17 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:33 PM | 9h 21m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 10h 33m |
| March | 7:24 AM | 8:01 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:45 PM | 11h 53m |
| April | 6:29 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:15 PM | 7:53 PM | 8:22 PM | 13h 24m |
| May | 5:48 AM | 6:29 AM | 7:46 PM | 8:27 PM | 9:00 PM | 14h 39m |
| June | 5:31 AM | 6:15 AM | 8:09 PM | 8:52 PM | 9:28 PM | 15h 21m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 6:27 AM | 8:07 PM | 8:49 PM | 9:23 PM | 15h 04m |
| August | 6:17 AM | 6:56 AM | 7:36 PM | 8:15 PM | 8:45 PM | 13h 58m |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:28 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:51 PM | 12h 32m |
| October | 7:24 AM | 8:03 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 05m |
| November | 7:04 AM | 7:46 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 44m |
| December | 7:36 AM | 8:22 AM | 3:51 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 01m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Henrietta
At Henrietta the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 56° (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 70° in summer but only 24° in winter.
Best photo spots near Henrietta
50 photo locations lie within 80 km of Henrietta. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Henrietta is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Lake Ontario, about 84 km (53 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 5.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lake Ontario | Lake | 84 km (53 mi) | 2 |
| Galloo Island Light | Lighthouse | 132 km (82 mi) | 2 |
| Stony Point Light | Lighthouse | 137 km (85 mi) | 2 |
| Southwick Beach State Park | State Park | 138 km (86 mi) | 2 |
| East Charity Shoal Light | Lighthouse | 142 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Denton Hill State Park | State Park | 145 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Lyman Run State Park | State Park | 149 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Colton Point State Park | State Park | 151 km (94 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:51 AM – 5:41 AM | 0.8 | 14° |
| April | 2:55 AM – 4:35 AM | 1.7 | 17° |
| May | 12:57 AM – 3:37 AM | 2.7 | 18° |
| June | 11:09 PM – 3:09 AM | 4.0 | 18° |
| July | 10:58 PM – 1:48 AM | 2.8 | 18° |
| August | 10:03 PM – 11:43 PM | 1.7 | 17° |
| September | 8:59 PM – 9:49 PM | 0.8 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 69% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (86%). August is the warmest month and February the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.