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New York City Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States

See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in New York City, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.

Today in this city

On June 28, 2026 in New York City, United States, sunrise is at 5:28 AM and sunset is at 8:32 PM (America/New_York). The day lasts 15h 04m, solar noon is at 1:00 PM, morning golden hour ends at 6:09 AM, and evening golden hour starts at 7:51 PM.

Local date

June 28, 2026

Time zone

EDT

Updated hourly

America/New_York

Today’s solar times in New York City

Dawn

4:55 AM

Sunrise

5:28 AM

Morning golden hour ends

6:09 AM

Evening golden hour starts

7:51 PM

Sunset

8:32 PM

Dusk

9:05 PM

Location and calculation details

Day length

15h 04m

Solar noon

1:00 PM

Coordinates

40.7143, -74.0060

Calculation basis

Times are calculated from latitude 40.7143, longitude -74.0060, and the America/New_York time zone.

Upcoming sunrise and sunset changes

Compare how sunrise, sunset, and daylight length shift in New York City over the next few weeks.

DateSunriseSunsetDaylight
TodayJun 28, 20265:28 AM8:32 PM15h 04m
TomorrowJun 29, 20265:28 AM8:32 PM15h 04m
+1 weekJul 5, 20265:31 AM8:31 PM15h 00m
+1 monthJul 28, 20265:49 AM8:17 PM14h 27m

What these times mean

New York City changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.

Monthly daylight reference

Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in New York City throughout the current year.

MonthSunriseSunsetDaylight
January7:19 AM4:53 PM9h 35m
February6:51 AM5:31 PM10h 40m
March7:09 AM7:03 PM11h 54m
April6:18 AM7:35 PM13h 17m
May5:40 AM8:07 PM14h 27m
June5:25 AM8:30 PM15h 04m
July5:38 AM8:27 PM14h 49m
August6:07 AM7:56 PM13h 49m
September6:37 AM7:07 PM12h 30m
October7:08 AM6:17 PM11h 10m
November6:44 AM4:39 PM9h 56m
December7:14 AM4:30 PM9h 17m

Yearly daylight milestones

Earliest sunrise

5:25 AM

June 10

Latest sunset

8:32 PM

June 22

Longest day

15h 06m

June 21

Shortest day

9h 15m

December 22

Frequently asked questions

What time is sunrise and sunset in New York City today?

On June 28, 2026, sunrise in New York City, United States is at 5:28 AM and sunset is at 8:32 PM (America/New_York).

How long is the day in New York City today?

Today in New York City, the time between sunrise and sunset is 15h 04m.

When is golden hour in New York City?

Morning golden hour in New York City ends at 6:09 AM. Evening golden hour starts at 7:51 PM.

What time is solar noon in New York City?

Solar noon in New York City is at 1:00 PM today. This is when the Sun reaches its highest point for the day.

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