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41.0018° N73.6657° W13 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Port Chester, NY

Westchester County, New York · pop. 29,620

  • Sunrise 7:12 AM
  • Sunset 6:08 PM
  • Bortle 8

Port Chester is a city of about 29,620 people in Westchester County, New York. Today the sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:08 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:30 PM – 6:25 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Port Chester

Live
Sunrise
7:12 AM
Sunset
6:08 PM
Golden hour AM
6:55 AM – 7:50 AM
Golden hour PM
5:30 PM – 6:25 PM
Blue hour AM
6:44 AM – 6:55 AM
Blue hour PM
6:25 PM – 6:36 PM
Full darkness
7:40 PM – 5:41 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:24 PM / 1:06 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
January7:18 AM8:00 AM4:09 PM4:51 PM5:22 PM9h 33m
February6:50 AM7:29 AM4:51 PM5:29 PM5:58 PM10h 39m
March7:07 AM7:44 AM6:25 PM7:02 PM7:29 PM11h 54m
April6:16 AM6:53 AM6:57 PM7:34 PM8:03 PM13h 18m
May5:38 AM6:17 AM7:27 PM8:06 PM8:37 PM14h 28m
June5:23 AM6:04 AM7:48 PM8:29 PM9:03 PM15h 06m
July5:36 AM6:17 AM7:46 PM8:26 PM8:59 PM14h 50m
August6:05 AM6:43 AM7:17 PM7:55 PM8:25 PM13h 50m
September6:36 AM7:12 AM6:30 PM7:06 PM7:33 PM12h 30m
October7:07 AM7:44 AM5:38 PM6:16 PM6:43 PM11h 09m
November6:43 AM7:24 AM3:57 PM4:37 PM5:07 PM9h 54m
December7:13 AM7:57 AM3:44 PM4:28 PM4:59 PM9h 15m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Port Chester

At Port Chester 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 72° in summer but only 26° in winter.

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Best photo spots near Port Chester

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park31 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook35 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Top of the Rock38 km away · New York County · 19 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park44 km away · Passaic County · 21 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park46 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point66 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 252 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Rippowan Falls11 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 2 m
Great FallsWaterfall
Great Falls44 km away · Passaic County
Waterfall
Passaic Falls44 km away · Passaic County · 19 m
Waterfall
Indian Brook Falls50 km away · Putnam County
Waterfall
Buttermilk Falls48 km away · Orange County · 16 m
Waterfall
Hemlock Falls59 km away · Richmond County · 113 m

State Parks

TreetopsState Park
Treetops11 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Tallman Mountain State ParkState Park
Tallman Mountain State Park21 km away · Rockland County
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic SiteState Park
Philipse Manor Hall State Historic Site21 km away · Westchester County
Hook Mountain State ParkState Park
Hook Mountain State Park25 km away · Rockland County
Nyack Beach State ParkState Park
Nyack Beach State Park25 km away · Rockland County
Roberto Clemente State ParkState Park
Roberto Clemente State Park27 km away · Bronx County

Lakes

Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer33 km away · New York County · 6 m
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir35 km away · New York County
Collect PondLake
Collect Pond42 km away · New York County · 5 m
Flax PondLake
Flax Pond44 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Lake OscawanaLake
Lake Oscawana46 km away · Putnam County · 155 m
Lake CarmelLake
Lake Carmel51 km away · Putnam County · 188 m

Lighthouses

Great Captain Island LightLighthouse
Great Captain Island Light4.1 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Stamford Harbor Ledge LightLighthouse
Stamford Harbor Ledge Light10 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Execution Rocks LightLighthouse
Execution Rocks Light15 km away · Nassau County
Cold Spring Harbor LightLighthouse
Cold Spring Harbor Light17 km away · Nassau County
Greens Ledge LightLighthouse
Greens Ledge Light19 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Stepping Stones LightLighthouse
Stepping Stones Light22 km away · Nassau County

Beaches

Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland BeachBeach
Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach4.7 km away · Westchester County
Beach
Greenwich Point7.5 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region
Orchard BeachBeach
Orchard Beach19 km away · Bronx County
Beach
Bar Beach19 km away · Nassau County
Beach
North Hempstead Beach Park19 km away · Nassau County
Beach
Water Taxi Beach38 km away · New York County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Port Chester 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
February5:12 AM – 5:12 AM0.010°
March4:24 AM – 5:34 AM1.217°
April2:23 AM – 4:33 AM2.220°
May12:20 AM – 3:40 AM3.320°
June10:37 PM – 3:07 AM4.520°
July10:28 PM – 1:48 AM3.320°
August9:39 PM – 11:49 PM2.220°
September8:40 PM – 9:50 PM1.217°
October7:47 PM – 7:47 PM0.011°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 50% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (65%). 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 Port Chester today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:55 AM – 7:50 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:30 PM – 6:25 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Port Chester in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:16 PM and blue hour ends around 6:43 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Port Chester?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:31 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:30 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Port Chester?
Good options nearby include Great Captain Island Light, Rye Town Park-Bathing Complex and Oakland Beach, Greenwich Point. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Port Chester?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).
Can you see the northern lights in Port Chester?
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.