05:43:51 AM
UTC 09:43:51 AM
08:20:40 PM
UTC 12:20:40 AM
Civil Twilight
Begin 05:11:32 AM
· End 08:52:53 PM
Sunrise in New York City today is at 05:43:51 AM (local time).
Sunset will be at 08:20:40 PM, giving New York City 14h 36min of daylight today.
Civil twilight begins at 05:11:32 AM and ends at 08:52:53 PM.
Plan your day with the UV index for New York City
or find the best light for photos during the golden hour in New York City.
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Daylight in New York City throughout the year
New York City is in the warm temperate zone, with noticeable seasonal shifts — long summer evenings and shorter winter days.
On the longest day of the year (June 21), New York City receives 15.1 hours of daylight,
with sunrise at 05:25 AM and sunset at 08:30 PM.
On the shortest day (December 21), this drops to 9.2 hours —
a difference of 5.8 hours between summer and winter.
The earliest sunrise of the year occurs around June 15 at 05:24,
while the latest sunset falls around June 25 at 20:31.
The evening golden hour in New York City lasts about 61 minutes in summer
and 63 minutes in winter — typical for this latitude.
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