Sunrise & Sunset · New York

Sunrise & Sunset in New York

Sunrise
6:34 AM

On the horizon at ESE · 111°

Sunset
4:44 PM

On the horizon at WSW · 248°

Day length
10h 10m

2 min shorter than yesterday

Solar noon
11:39 AM

Sun 33° high

Sunrise & sunset in New York - next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sun, Nov 8Today6:34 AM4:44 PM10h 10m−2m
Mon, Nov 96:35 AM4:43 PM10h 8m−2m
Tue, Nov 106:37 AM4:42 PM10h 5m−3m
Wed, Nov 116:38 AM4:41 PM10h 3m−2m
Thu, Nov 126:39 AM4:40 PM10h 1m−2m
Fri, Nov 136:40 AM4:39 PM9h 59m−2m
Sat, Nov 146:41 AM4:38 PM9h 57m−2m
Sun, Nov 156:42 AM4:37 PM9h 55m−2m
Mon, Nov 166:44 AM4:37 PM9h 53m−2m
Tue, Nov 176:45 AM4:36 PM9h 51m−2m
Wed, Nov 186:46 AM4:35 PM9h 49m−2m
Thu, Nov 196:47 AM4:34 PM9h 47m−2m
Fri, Nov 206:48 AM4:34 PM9h 46m−1m
Sat, Nov 216:49 AM4:33 PM9h 44m−2m

Times are local to New York. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.

Sunrise & sunset by month - New York

MonthSunriseRisesSunsetSetsDay length
November 20266:42 AMESE4:37 PMWSW9h 55m
December 20267:12 AMESE4:29 PMWSW9h 16m
January 20277:18 AMESE4:53 PMWSW9h 35m
February 20276:50 AMESE5:30 PMWSW10h 41m
March 20277:07 AME7:02 PMW11h 55m
April 20276:17 AMENE7:35 PMWNW13h 18m
May 20275:39 AMENE8:06 PMWNW14h 27m
June 20275:24 AMENE8:28 PMWNW15h 5m
July 20275:37 AMENE8:26 PMWNW14h 48m
August 20276:06 AMENE7:54 PMWNW13h 48m
September 20276:36 AME7:05 PMW12h 29m
October 20277:07 AME6:15 PMW11h 9m

Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.

Daylight in New York on Sun, Nov 8

In New York, the sun rises at 6:34 AM in the east-southeast and sets at 4:44 PM in the west-southwest, giving 10h 10m of daylight.

New York is currently losing daylight: about 26 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.

Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in New York page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.

Frequently asked

What time is sunrise in New York today?
Sunrise in New York is at 6:34 AM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:35 AM.
What time does the sun set in New York today?
Sunset in New York is at 4:44 PM on Sun, Nov 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 4:43 PM.
How long is the day in New York today?
Daylight in New York lasts 10h 10m on Sun, Nov 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
What direction does the sun rise and set in New York?
Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (111°) and sets in the west-southwest (248°) in New York. Through the year the rising point swings about 63° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
When is solar noon in New York today?
Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 11:39 AM, when the sun stands 33° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.

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