Today's Sunrise & Sunset in New York City

Sunrise in New York City today is at 05:31:48 AM (local time). Sunset will be at 08:14:28 PM, giving New York City 14h 42min of daylight today. Civil twilight begins at 04:59:14 AM and ends at 08:47:08 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. Get a full year of light data with the printable New York City Photography Planner 2026.

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.