Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Newton, MA. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Newton, sunset ranges from 4:12 PM in December to 8:25 PM in June. Evening golden hour lasts about 43 minutes at the summer solstice and 46 minutes at the winter solstice. Times below are local to Newton (America/New_York).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:11 AM | 4:37 PM | 3:54 PM – 4:37 PM | 43 min | 9h 26m |
| February | 6:41 AM | 5:17 PM | 4:38 PM – 5:17 PM | 39 min | 10h 36m |
| March | 6:56 AM | 6:51 PM | 6:14 PM – 6:51 PM | 37 min | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:03 AM | 7:26 PM | 6:48 PM – 7:26 PM | 38 min | 13h 23m |
| May | 5:23 AM | 7:59 PM | 7:19 PM – 7:59 PM | 40 min | 14h 36m |
| June | 5:07 AM | 8:23 PM | 7:40 PM – 8:23 PM | 43 min | 15h 16m |
| July | 5:21 AM | 8:19 PM | 7:38 PM – 8:19 PM | 41 min | 14h 58m |
| August | 5:52 AM | 7:45 PM | 7:07 PM – 7:45 PM | 38 min | 13h 54m |
| September | 6:24 AM | 6:54 PM | 6:17 PM – 6:54 PM | 37 min | 12h 30m |
| October | 6:57 AM | 6:02 PM | 5:24 PM – 6:02 PM | 38 min | 11h 05m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 4:22 PM | 3:40 PM – 4:22 PM | 42 min | 9h 47m |
| December | 7:06 AM | 4:13 PM | 3:27 PM – 4:13 PM | 46 min | 9h 06m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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