What time is sunrise and sunset in Long Island City?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Long Island City, New York. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:29 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:00 AM
Sunrise in Long Island City will be at 6:29:27 AM EST (in 5h 49m).
Sunset
4:48 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:17 PM
Sunset in Long Island City will be at 4:48:47 PM EST (in 16h 8m).
Now
6:29a4:48p
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Night now · First light at 4:56 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:11 – 7:08 AM | 4:09 – 5:06 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:00 – 6:11 AM | 5:06 – 5:17 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 19m
- −2m 19s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 11:39 AM
- Sun altitude
- 60.9° below
- Sun direction
- 32° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:30 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Long Island City will be at 6:30:38 AM EST (in 29h 50m).
Sunset
4:47 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:16 PM
Sunset in Long Island City will be at 4:47:40 PM EST (in 40h 7m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Long Island City
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:35 AM
- Moonset
- 2:25 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 26m 20s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 23m 59s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 21m 38s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 19m 19s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 19m 19s of daylight·−2m 19s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:00 AM – 5:17 PM Time 12:40 AM Altitude -60.9° Heading 32° NNE Light Night 12:40 AM, Night, altitude -60.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 17m 01s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 14m 45s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 12m 30s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 10m 17s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 08m 05s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 05m 56s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 03m 47s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 01m 41s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 59m 37s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 57m 34s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 55m 34s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 53m 35s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 51m 39s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 49m 45s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 47m 54s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 46m 04s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 44m 18s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 42m 33s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 40m 52s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 39m 13s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 37m 37s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 36m 04s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 34m 33s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 33m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 31m 42s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 30m 21s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Long Island City, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Long Island City today?
- Sunrise in Long Island City today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Long Island City today?
- Sunset today is at 4:48 PM, after 10h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Long Island City tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:21 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Long Island City, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Long Island City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Long Island City, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Long Island City, New York is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Long Island City get in summer than in winter?
- Long Island City gets 5h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 06m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Long Island City?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Long Island City is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:23 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Long Island City?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Long Island City?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:28 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Long Island City?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM.
- Does Long Island City observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Long Island City uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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