Newport News is a city of about 186,247 people in City of Newport News, Virginia. Today the sun rises at 7:19 AM and sets at 6:24 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:48 PM – 6:40 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 | 7:19 AM | 7:58 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 9h 54m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 7:31 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:13 PM | 10h 51m |
| March | 7:18 AM | 7:52 AM | 6:39 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:39 PM | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:32 AM | 7:07 AM | 7:06 PM | 7:40 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 08m |
| May | 5:59 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:36 PM | 14h 09m |
| June | 5:46 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:28 PM | 8:58 PM | 14h 41m |
| July | 5:58 AM | 6:36 AM | 7:48 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:56 PM | 14h 28m |
| August | 6:23 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:23 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:27 PM | 13h 36m |
| September | 6:49 AM | 7:23 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:14 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:55 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 17m |
| November | 6:45 AM | 7:23 AM | 4:19 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 12m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 7:53 AM | 4:11 PM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 38m |
Local time in America/New York, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Newport News
At Newport News the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 60° (ENE) at the June solstice and 119° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 241° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 76° in summer but only 30° in winter.
Best photo spots near Newport News
49 photo locations lie within 80 km of Newport News. 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 Newport News is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Pettigrew State Park, about 132 km (82 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to October, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 8.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Pettigrew State Park | State Park | 132 km (82 mi) | 2 |
| Bee Tree Overlook | Scenic Viewpoint | 134 km (83 mi) | 2 |
| Pocosin Lakes National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 137 km (85 mi) | 2 |
| Pungo Lake | Lake | 141 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Alligator River National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 143 km (89 mi) | 2 |
| Roanoke Marshes Light | Lighthouse | 145 km (90 mi) | 2 |
| Beach Access Ramp 1 | Beach | 148 km (92 mi) | 2 |
| Coquina Beach | Beach | 149 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:04 AM – 5:24 AM | 0.3 | 14° |
| March | 4:10 AM – 5:40 AM | 1.5 | 20° |
| April | 2:03 AM – 4:53 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| May | 12:10 AM – 4:10 AM | 4.0 | 24° |
| June | 10:20 PM – 3:50 AM | 5.5 | 24° |
| July | 10:14 PM – 2:24 AM | 4.2 | 24° |
| August | 9:35 PM – 12:25 AM | 2.8 | 24° |
| September | 8:43 PM – 10:23 PM | 1.7 | 21° |
| October | 7:57 PM – 8:27 PM | 0.5 | 14° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show November as the clearest month (about 47% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (57%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.