Golden Hour in Melville, NY Today: Sunrise, Sunset & Blue Hour

Melville is a city of about 18,985 people in Suffolk County, New York. Today the sun rises at 7:11 AM and sets at 6:07 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:30 PM – 6:24 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	7:17 AM	7:59 AM	4:09 PM	4:51 PM	5:21 PM	9h 34m
February	6:49 AM	7:27 AM	4:50 PM	5:29 PM	5:57 PM	10h 40m
March	7:06 AM	7:43 AM	6:24 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 54m
April	6:16 AM	6:52 AM	6:56 PM	7:33 PM	8:01 PM	13h 18m
May	5:37 AM	6:17 AM	7:25 PM	8:04 PM	8:36 PM	14h 27m
June	5:23 AM	6:04 AM	7:46 PM	8:27 PM	9:01 PM	15h 05m
July	5:36 AM	6:16 AM	7:44 PM	8:25 PM	8:57 PM	14h 49m
August	6:05 AM	6:42 AM	7:16 PM	7:54 PM	8:23 PM	13h 49m
September	6:35 AM	7:11 AM	6:29 PM	7:05 PM	7:32 PM	12h 30m
October	7:05 AM	7:43 AM	5:38 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	11h 09m
November	6:41 AM	7:22 AM	3:56 PM	4:37 PM	5:06 PM	9h 55m
December	7:12 AM	7:55 AM	3:44 PM	4:28 PM	4:59 PM	9h 16m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Melville

At Melville 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 Melville

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

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Melville 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 6.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.

Month	Milky Way core window (15th)	Hours	Max altitude
February	5:11 AM – 5:11 AM	0.0	11°
March	4:22 AM – 5:32 AM	1.2	17°
April	2:22 AM – 4:32 AM	2.2	20°
May	12:17 AM – 3:37 AM	3.3	20°
June	10:34 PM – 3:14 AM	4.7	20°
July	10:25 PM – 1:45 AM	3.3	20°
August	9:37 PM – 11:47 PM	2.2	20°
September	8:38 PM – 9:48 PM	1.2	17°
October	7:46 PM – 7:46 PM	0.0	11°

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 Melville today?

Today the morning golden hour is 6:54 AM – 7:48 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:30 PM – 6:24 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.

What time is sunset in Melville in October?

Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:15 PM and blue hour ends around 6:42 PM.

When is the latest sunset in Melville?

Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:29 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:30 PM.

Where can I watch the sunset near Melville?

Good options nearby include Huntington Harbor Light, Cold Spring Harbor Light, Eatons Neck Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.

Can you see the Milky Way from Melville?

Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).

Can you see the northern lights in Melville?

Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.5 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (50°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Melville, NY

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Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month

Where the sun rises and sets in Melville

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