New York Sun & Moon Times
Exact sunrise, sunset, golden hour, twilight and moon data for New York, United States. On Wed, 09 Sept 2026 the Sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 19:17. Pick any date below.
Quick answer
New York: sunrise 06:32, sunset 19:17, evening golden hour 18:41 – 19:17
For Wed, 09 Sept 2026 in New York, the calculator shows the local light plan in one table: sunrise, sunset, blue hour, golden hour, twilight, dark-sky length and the current Moon phase. Change the date below to plan another shoot or observing night.
- Dark-sky window: 8h 00m
- Moon now: Waning Crescent, 2% illuminated; moonrise 04:43, moonset 18:40.
- Use case: photographers usually start from golden hour; stargazers start from dark-sky length and moon illumination.
Sun
| Astronomical dawn (first light) | 04:57 |
| Nautical dawn | 05:31 |
| Civil dawn | 06:04 |
| Blue hour (morning) | 06:04 – 06:32 |
| Sunrise | 06:32 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:32 – 07:08 |
| Solar noon (Sun highest) | 12:54 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 18:41 – 19:17 |
| Sunset | 19:17 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 19:17 – 19:45 |
| Civil dusk | 19:45 |
| Nautical dusk | 20:18 |
| Astronomical dusk (last light) | 20:52 |
Moon
| Moonrise | 04:43 |
| Moonset | 18:40 |
| Illumination | 2% |
| Distance from Earth | 372,919 km |
Upcoming moon phases
| 🌑 New Moon | Thu, 10 Sept 2026, 21:27 |
| 🌓 First Quarter | Fri, 18 Sept 2026, 15:46 |
| 🌕 Full Moon | Sat, 26 Sept 2026, 17:33 |
| 🌗 Last Quarter | Sat, 03 Oct 2026, 10:12 |
Computed with SkyClock's own ephemeris (standard astronomical formulae). Times in the selected city's local time.
About New York's sky
New York sits at 40.71°N, 74.01°W in the America/New York time zone. That latitude sets how much the day length swings across the year and how long twilight lasts — everything above is computed for that exact location, so the golden-hour and dark-sky figures are true for New York, not a national average.
FAQ
What time is sunrise and sunset in New York today?
On Wed, 09 Sept 2026, the Sun rises at 06:32 and sets at 19:17 in New York (local time). Use the calculator above to check any other date — daylight saving is handled automatically.
When is golden hour in New York?
Golden hour happens twice a day, when the Sun is low and the light is warm. For Wed, 09 Sept 2026 in New York, the evening golden hour runs 18:41 – 19:17. The morning window sits just after sunrise; both are listed to the minute above.
How long is the dark-sky window in New York tonight?
New York gets about 8h 00m of astronomical darkness on Wed, 09 Sept 2026 — the time the Sun stays more than 18° below the horizon, when the sky is truly dark for stargazing.
What is the moon phase in New York right now?
The Moon is currently a Waning Crescent at 2% illumination. The phase itself is the same worldwide, but moonrise (04:43) and moonset (18:40) are specific to New York. Upcoming new and full moon dates are listed above.