Sunrise today in New York

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Sunrise in New York

The sun has already risen in New York today. Tomorrow it rises at 6:27 AM.

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Good55 out of 100 · high confidence

Today's sunrise was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.

Golden hour
7:05 AM
Until 39 min after
Clouds
7%
Low 0%, high 7%
Visibility
21 km

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What time is sunrise today in New York

Today the sun rises in New York at 6:26 AM. The sky starts to brighten at 5:58 AM, with civil twilight. The day lasts 10 h 26 min, 2 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 11:39 AM.

Blue hour5:58 AM to 6:08 AM
Golden hour6:08 AM to 7:05 AM
Sunset4:52 PM
Time zoneEastern Time, GMT-5

Where the sun rises in New York

Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 109°. That tells you where to look to watch it come up.

Before sunrise the sky goes through three stages of light: astronomical twilight begins at 4:53 AM, nautical at 5:25 AM and civil at 5:58 AM, when there is enough light to see without lamps.

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Today rising in the east-southeast, 109°

Sunrise in New York through the year

In New York the sun rises earliest on June 14, at 5:24 AM, and latest on October 31, at 7:25 AM. 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 sunrise
7:25 AM
October 31
Earliest sunrise
5:24 AM
June 14
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 6:42 AM, 16 minutes after sunrise.

Aim east-southeast, at 111°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.

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Low sun over the horizon

6:42 AM

East-southeast, 111°

Today's conditions in New York

Clouds
7%Low 0%, high 7%
Chance of rain
0%
Humidity
76%
Wind
3 km/h
Temperature
41°F
Visibility
21 km
Air quality
Moderate
Reliability
HighWith today's forecast

In New York the sun rises over the sea for part of the year; the rest of it, over land.

How pretty will today's sunrise be in New York

Today's score is 55 out of 100.

The sunrise will be pleasant, with soft colors.

Today we expect 7% cloud cover in New York (0% low and 7% high), with 76% humidity and 21 km visibility at sunrise. 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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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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  1. Morning blue hour5:58 AM to 6:08 AMsun towards the east-southeast (105°)
  2. Morning golden hour6:08 AM to 7:05 AMsun towards the east-southeast (110°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  3. Sunrise6:26 AMsun towards the east-southeast (109°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  4. Solar noon11:39 AMsun towards the south (180°)
  5. Evening golden hour4:13 PM to 5:09 PMsun towards the west-southwest (250°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  6. Sunset4:52 PMsun towards the west-southwest (251°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  7. Evening blue hour5:09 PM to 5:20 PMsun towards the west-southwest (255°)
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Sunrise tomorrow in New York

Tomorrow, November 2, the sun rises in New York at 6:27 AM. It sets at 4:51 PM. 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 hour6:10 AM to 7:06 AM
    Blue hour5:59 AM to 6:10 AM

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. With a full moon, the sky before sunrise looks brighter.

The next few days

  • Today

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    6:26 AM

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You can also see the sunrise and sunset calendar for New York with the times for the whole month.

Tips for watching the sunrise in New York

  • Arrive before blue hour, because the best color sometimes comes before the sun is up. Look east-southeast.

  • In New York the sun rises over the sea for part of the year; check today's direction before choosing the beach.

  • Bring something warm, as it is usually colder at sunrise. Share your photo in the community gallery.

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