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What time is sunrise and sunset in New York City?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in New York City, New York. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
7:05 AM
100° EDawn 6:37 AM

Sunrise in New York City was at 7:05:24 AM EDT (11h 8m ago).

Sunset
6:17 PM
260° WDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in New York City will be at 6:17:58 PM EDT (in 5 min).

Now
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Golden hour now · Sunset at 6:17 PM

Daylight
11h 12m
Darkness
9h 47m
Solar noon
12:41 PM
Sun altitude
0.3°
Sun direction
259° W
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:06 AM
101° EDawn 6:38 AM

Sunrise in New York City will be at 7:06:28 AM EDT (in 12h 53m).

Sunset
6:16 PM
259° WDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in New York City will be at 6:16:26 PM EDT (in 24h 3m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in New York City

Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
Moonrise
11:23 AM
Moonset
8:14 PM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:51 AM6:38 PM11h 46m 56s
2 Fri6:52 AM6:37 PM11h 44m 16s
3 Sat6:53 AM6:35 PM11h 41m 36s
4 Sun6:54 AM6:33 PM11h 38m 56s
5 Mon6:55 AM6:32 PM11h 36m 16s
6 Tue6:56 AM6:30 PM11h 33m 37s
7 Wed6:57 AM6:28 PM11h 30m 58s
8 Thu6:59 AM6:27 PM11h 28m 19s
9 Fri7:00 AM6:25 PM11h 25m 41s
10 Sat7:01 AM6:24 PM11h 23m 02s
11 Sun7:02 AM6:22 PM11h 20m 25s
12 Mon7:03 AM6:21 PM11h 17m 47s
13 Tue7:04 AM6:19 PM11h 15m 10s
14 Wed7:05 AM6:17 PM11h 12m 33s
Wednesday, October 14
11h 12m 33s of daylight·−2m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:37 AM – 6:45 PM
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a7:05 AM12:41 PM6:17 PMhorizon
Time
6:13 PM
Altitude
0.4°
Heading
259° W
Light
Golden hour

6:13 PM, Golden hour, altitude 0.4 degrees

15 Thu7:06 AM6:16 PM11h 09m 57s
16 Fri7:07 AM6:14 PM11h 07m 21s
17 Sat7:08 AM6:13 PM11h 04m 46s
18 Sun7:09 AM6:11 PM11h 02m 12s
19 Mon7:10 AM6:10 PM10h 59m 38s
20 Tue7:11 AM6:09 PM10h 57m 04s
21 Wed7:13 AM6:07 PM10h 54m 32s
22 Thu7:14 AM6:06 PM10h 52m 00s
23 Fri7:15 AM6:04 PM10h 49m 28s
24 Sat7:16 AM6:03 PM10h 46m 58s
25 Sun7:17 AM6:02 PM10h 44m 28s
26 Mon7:18 AM6:00 PM10h 41m 59s
27 Tue7:19 AM5:59 PM10h 39m 32s
28 Wed7:20 AM5:58 PM10h 37m 05s
29 Thu7:22 AM5:56 PM10h 34m 39s
30 Fri7:23 AM5:55 PM10h 32m 14s
31 Sat7:24 AM5:54 PM10h 29m 50s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in New York City, United States

What time does the sun rise in New York City today?
Sunrise in New York City today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:05 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in New York City today?
Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in New York City tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in New York City, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in New York City is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in New York City, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in New York 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 New York City get in summer than in winter?
New York City gets 5h 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 05m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in New York City?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in New York City is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in New York City?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in New York 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 New York City?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
Does New York City observe daylight saving time?
Yes. New York 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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