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40.8665° N73.0357° W27 mBortle 8New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Selden, NY

Suffolk County, New York · pop. 19,851

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

Selden is a city of about 19,851 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 Selden

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
6:42 AM – 6:52 AM
Blue hour PM
6:23 PM – 6:34 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 PM7:32 PM8:00 PM13h 18m
May5:36 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 PM8:24 PM8:56 PM14h 50m
August6:03 AM6:41 AM7:15 PM7:52 PM8:22 PM13h 49m
September6:33 AM7:10 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 PM5:05 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 Selden

At Selden 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 Selden

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park64 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 151 m
Scenic Viewpoint
The Overlook70 km away · Queens County · 46 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Park71 km away · Queens County · 22 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Overlook Historic District78 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region · 171 m

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Rippowan Falls47 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 2 m
Roaring Brook FallsWaterfall
Roaring Brook Falls69 km away · Naugatuck Valley Planning Region
Waterfall
Roxbury Falls75 km away · Northwest Hills Planning Region · 73 m
Waterfall
Wadsworth Falls79 km away · Lower Connecticut River Valley Planning Region · 43 m

State Parks

Connetquot River State Park PreserveState Park
Connetquot River State Park Preserve16 km away · Suffolk County
Nissequogue River State ParkState Park
Nissequogue River State Park17 km away · Suffolk County
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State ParkState Park
Bayard Cutting Arboretum State Park17 km away · Suffolk County
Sunken Meadow State ParkState Park
Sunken Meadow State Park19 km away · Suffolk County
State Park
Brookhaven State Park15 km away · Suffolk County
Heckscher State ParkState Park
Heckscher State Park21 km away · Suffolk County

Lakes

Artist LakeLake
Artist Lake9.0 km away · Suffolk County · 14 m
Flax PondLake
Flax Pond14 km away · Suffolk County · -1 m
Wildwood Lake (New York)Lake
Wildwood Lake (New York)31 km away · Suffolk County · 6 m
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis ReservoirLake
Jacqueline Kennedy Onassis Reservoir78 km away · New York County
Harlem MeerLake
Harlem Meer77 km away · New York County · 6 m
Candlewood LakeLake
Candlewood Lake79 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region · 127 m

Lighthouses

Old Field Point LightLighthouse
Old Field Point Light14 km away · Suffolk County
Stratford Shoal LightLighthouse
Stratford Shoal Light22 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Fire Island LightLighthouse
Fire Island Light30 km away · Suffolk County
Penfield Reef LightLighthouse
Penfield Reef Light32 km away
Stratford Point LightLighthouse
Stratford Point Light32 km away · Greater Bridgeport Planning Region
Eatons Neck LightLighthouse
Eatons Neck Light32 km away · Suffolk County

Beaches

Cedar BeachBeach
Cedar Beach11 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Lighthouse Beach30 km away · Suffolk County
Walnut BeachBeach
Walnut Beach37 km away · South Central Connecticut Planning Region
Beach
Cedar Beach37 km away · Suffolk County
Beach
Tobay Beach44 km away · Nassau County
Beach
Greenwich Point48 km away · Western Connecticut Planning Region

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Selden 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 Selden 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 Selden 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 Selden?
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 Selden?
Good options nearby include Artist Lake, Cedar Beach, Flax Pond. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Selden?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 8).
Can you see the northern lights in Selden?
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.