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41.4901° N71.3128° W9 mBortle 7New York

Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Newport, RI

Newport County, Rhode Island · pop. 24,232

  • Sunrise 7:03 AM
  • Sunset 5:58 PM
  • Bortle 7

Newport is a city of about 24,232 people in Newport County, Rhode Island. Today the sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 5:58 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:20 PM – 6:15 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.

Light at Newport

Live
Sunrise
7:03 AM
Sunset
5:58 PM
Golden hour AM
6:46 AM – 7:41 AM
Golden hour PM
5:20 PM – 6:15 PM
Blue hour AM
6:35 AM – 6:46 AM
Blue hour PM
6:15 PM – 6:26 PM
Full darkness
7:30 PM – 5:32 AM
Moon
Waxing Gibbous · 70%
Moonrise / set
3:15 PM / 12:56 AM
Day length
10h 55m
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
January7:10 AM7:53 AM3:58 PM4:40 PM5:11 PM9h 30m
February6:42 AM7:20 AM4:40 PM5:19 PM5:48 PM10h 38m
March6:58 AM7:35 AM6:15 PM6:52 PM7:20 PM11h 54m
April6:06 AM6:43 AM6:48 PM7:26 PM7:54 PM13h 19m
May5:27 AM6:07 AM7:18 PM7:58 PM8:29 PM14h 31m
June5:12 AM5:54 AM7:40 PM8:21 PM8:55 PM15h 10m
July5:25 AM6:06 AM7:38 PM8:19 PM8:51 PM14h 54m
August5:55 AM6:33 AM7:08 PM7:46 PM8:16 PM13h 52m
September6:26 AM7:03 AM6:20 PM6:57 PM7:24 PM12h 30m
October6:58 AM7:35 AM5:28 PM6:06 PM6:34 PM11h 08m
November6:35 AM7:16 AM3:46 PM4:27 PM4:57 PM9h 52m
December7:05 AM7:50 AM3:33 PM4:17 PM4:48 PM9h 12m

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

Where the sun rises and sets in Newport

At Newport the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (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 25° in winter.

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June solsticeEquinoxesDecember solstice

Best photo spots near Newport

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

Scenic Viewpoints

Scenic Viewpoint
Cornelia Carey Sanctuary55 km away · Barnstable County · 2 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Tashmoo Overlook58 km away · Dukes County · 25 m
Scenic Viewpoint
Lookout Point75 km away · Plymouth County

Waterfalls

Waterfall
Horseshoe Falls27 km away · Washington County · 28 m
Pawtucket FallsWaterfall
Pawtucket Falls43 km away · Providence County · 2 m
Waterfall
Stepstone Falls40 km away · Washington County · 82 m
Waterfall
Albion Falls52 km away · Providence County · 22 m
Waterfall
Woonsocket Falls59 km away · Providence County · 39 m
Waterfall
Quinebaug Falls61 km away · Southeastern Connecticut Planning Region · 13 m

State Parks

Fort Adams State ParkState Park
Fort Adams State Park2.3 km away · Newport County
Fort Wetherill State ParkState Park
Fort Wetherill State Park4.5 km away · Newport County
Brenton Point State ParkState Park
Brenton Point State Park5.4 km away · Newport County
Beavertail State ParkState Park
Beavertail State Park8.5 km away · Newport County
Fishermen's Memorial State ParkState Park
Fishermen's Memorial State Park19 km away · Washington County
Colt State ParkState Park
Colt State Park21 km away · Bristol County

Lakes

Quicksand PondLake
Quicksand Pond15 km away · Newport County · 1 m
Watuppa PondsLake
Watuppa Ponds30 km away · Bristol County · 40 m
Watchaug PondLake
Watchaug Pond34 km away · Washington County · 11 m
Long PondLake
Long Pond46 km away · Plymouth County · 16 m
Little Quittacas PondLake
Little Quittacas Pond47 km away · Plymouth County · 16 m
Maschaug PondLake
Maschaug Pond47 km away · Washington County · 3 m

Lighthouses

Newport Harbor LightLighthouse
Newport Harbor Light1.2 km away · Newport County
Rose Island LightLighthouse
Rose Island Light2.6 km away · Newport County
Ida Lewis LightLighthouse
Ida Lewis Light1.8 km away · Newport County
Castle Hill LightLighthouse
Castle Hill Light5.2 km away · Newport County
Lighthouse
Gull Rocks Light2.2 km away · Newport County
Plum Beach LightLighthouse
Plum Beach Light8.9 km away · Washington County

Beaches

Gooseberry BeachBeach
Gooseberry Beach3.4 km away · Newport County
Scarborough BeachBeach
Scarborough Beach17 km away · Washington County
Beach
Narragansett Town Beach13 km away · Washington County
East Matunuck State BeachBeach
East Matunuck State Beach22 km away · Washington County
Beach
Roger Wheeler State Beach20 km away · Washington County
Barrington BeachBeach
Barrington Beach26 km away · Bristol County

Night sky, Milky Way & aurora

The sky over central Newport is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Great Point Light, about 106 km (66 mi) away (Bortle 3). 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.

Darkest skies within 200 km

LocationTypeDistanceEst. Bortle
Great Point LightLighthouse106 km (66 mi)3
Sankaty Head LightLighthouse115 km (71 mi)3
MonthMilky Way core window (15th)HoursMax altitude
March4:14 AM – 5:14 AM1.016°
April2:15 AM – 4:15 AM2.019°
May12:13 AM – 3:23 AM3.220°
June10:31 PM – 3:01 AM4.520°
July10:21 PM – 1:31 AM3.220°
August9:32 PM – 11:32 PM2.019°
September8:31 PM – 9:31 PM1.016°
October7:38 PM – 7:38 PM0.010°

Cloud cover by month

Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show August as the clearest month (about 52% average cloud cover) and January as the cloudiest (69%). August 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 Newport today?
Today the morning golden hour is 6:46 AM – 7:41 AM and the evening golden hour is 5:20 PM – 6:15 PM (local time). The live widget at the top updates automatically and lets you pick any date.
What time is sunset in Newport in October?
Around the 15th of October the sun sets at about 6:06 PM and blue hour ends around 6:34 PM.
When is the latest sunset in Newport?
Sunset is latest in late June — about 8:23 PM — and earliest in December, around 4:19 PM.
Where can I watch the sunset near Newport?
Good options nearby include Newport Harbor Light, Ida Lewis Rock Light (historical), Ida Lewis Light. Check each page's sunset azimuth to see whether the sun sets in view.
Can you see the Milky Way from Newport?
Not well from the city center (estimated Bortle 7). Drive to Great Point Light (106 km (66 mi)) for dark skies.
Can you see the northern lights in Newport?
Occasionally. Aurora needs roughly Kp 6.0 or higher to show on the northern horizon at this geomagnetic latitude (51°). Cameras pick it up before your eyes do.