Sunset today in New York
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Sunset in New York
The sun sets in 41 min
Good57 out of 100 · high confidence
Today's sunset will be pleasant, if not spectacular.
- Golden hour
- 4:13 PM
- 39 min before
- Clouds
- 0%
- Low 0%, high 0%
- Visibility
- 33 km
What time is sunset today in New York
Today the sun sets in New York at 4:52 PM, and it is fully dark at 5:20 PM, when civil twilight ends. The day lasts 10 h 26 min, 2 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 11:39 AM.
Where the sun sets in New York
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 251°. That tells you where to look, or where to point the camera to face the sun.
After sunset the sky goes through three stages of twilight: civil twilight ends at 5:20 PM, nautical at 5:52 PM and astronomical at 6:24 PM, when the sky is fully dark.
Today toward the west-southwest, 251°
Sunset in New York through the year
In New York the sun sets latest on June 27, at 8:31 PM, and earliest on December 7, at 4:28 PM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 15 h 6 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 15 min.
- Latest sunset
- 8:31 PM
- June 27
- Earliest sunset
- 4:28 PM
- December 7
- Longest day
- 15 h 6 min
- June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 h 15 min
- December 21
The minute for the photo in New York
No high clouds are expected to light up today, so the best light is the sun itself, a warm disc just above the horizon. Have your camera ready at 4:36 PM, 16 minutes before sunset.
Aim west-southwest, at 249°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.
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Low sun over the horizon
4:36 PM
West-southwest, 249°
Today's conditions in New York
- Clouds
- 0%Low 0%, high 0%
- Chance of rain
- 0%
- Humidity
- 56%
- Wind
- 9 km/h
- Temperature
- 54°F
- Visibility
- 33 km
- Air quality
- Moderate
- Reliability
- HighWith today's forecast
In New York the sun sets over the sea all year round. The humidity and salt in the air often add color to the sky, and from the shore you also see the sun reflected on the water.
How pretty will today's sunset be in New York
Today's score is 57 out of 100.
The sunset will be pleasant, with soft colors, without being dramatic.
Today we expect 0% cloud cover in New York (0% low and 0% high), with 56% humidity and 33 km visibility at sunset. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.
Why this score?
What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.
- An almost clear sky: a clean sun, but few clouds to catch the colour.
- The air is clean and you can see far: colours come through crisp.
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Plan the light
The light of any date and where the sun will be. It is astronomy: exact, and free for everyone. Sky quality is a separate thing and depends on the forecast.
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- Morning blue hour5:58 AM to 6:08 AMsun towards the east-southeast (105°)
- Morning golden hour6:08 AM to 7:05 AMsun towards the east-southeast (110°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunrise6:26 AMsun towards the east-southeast (109°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Solar noon11:39 AMsun towards the south (180°)
- Evening golden hour4:13 PM to 5:09 PMsun towards the west-southwest (250°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Sunset4:52 PMsun towards the west-southwest (251°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
- Evening blue hour5:09 PM to 5:20 PMsun towards the west-southwest (255°)
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Sunset tomorrow in New York
Tomorrow, November 2, the sun sets in New York at 4:51 PM. It rises at 6:27 AM. The day will last 10 h 23 min, 3 min less than today.
Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.
- Sunrise6:27 AM
- Sunset4:51 PM
- Golden hour4:12 PM to 5:08 PMBlue hour5:08 PM to 5:19 PM
The moon today in New York
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 52% lit. It rises at 10:58 PM and sets at 1:07 PM.
The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. On full moon nights the sky after sunset looks brighter.
The next few days
Today
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4:52 PM
Today's sunset is free to see. With a free account you also see the sky quality for the next two days in New York during your first week.
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Tips for watching and photographing the sunset in New York
Arrive thirty to sixty minutes early to choose your spot calmly. Look west-southwest, which is where the sun sets today.
In New York, a spot facing the sea gives you the sun reflected on the water.
Do not put the camera away when it is over: blue hour often leaves beautiful shots. Share your photo in the community gallery.
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Frequently asked questions
Today's sunset in New York is at
Today's quality is 57 out of 100, which is good. Today's sunset will be pleasant, if not spectacular.
Tomorrow the sun sets in New York at
Today it runs from to
Today the sun sets toward the west-southwest, at 251°.
Today the moon is in its last quarter phase, 52% lit.
Today the day lasts 10 h 26 min, 2 min less than yesterday.
On June 27, when the sun sets at The earliest sunset of the year is on December 7, at
Anywhere with a clear horizon to the west-southwest. In New York, the coast: a spot facing the sea also gives you the sun reflected on the water.