When is golden hour in New York today?

Evening golden hour in New York starts at 18:27 and ends at sunset, 19:03. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:37, until 07:13 local time (America/New_York).

How long does golden hour last in New York?

Evening golden hour in New York runs from 18:27 to 19:03, and morning golden hour from 06:37 to 07:13.

When is blue hour in New York?

Morning blue hour in New York begins at 05:37, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:30, just after sunset.

What time is sunrise in New York today?

Sunrise in New York is at 06:37 local time (America/New_York), rising toward 86° E.

What time is sunset in New York today?

Sunset in New York is at 19:03 local time (America/New_York), setting toward 274° W.

How long is the day in New York?

New York has 12h 25m of daylight today.

Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · United States

Golden hour in New York, United States

40.7128° N
74.0060° W
America/New_York

Times shown in local time for New York (America/New_York).

Golden hour & blue hour

Window	Starts	Ends
Blue hour (morning)	05:37	06:10
Golden hour (morning)	06:37	07:13
Golden hour (evening)	18:27	19:03
Blue hour (evening)	19:30	20:02

Field notes for photographers

Where to shoot golden hour in New York

New York’s street canyons, rivers and dense skyline make sun angle as important as time. Seasonal shifts create very different alignments, while waterfront parks give enough distance to simplify the towers.

01
Rockefeller Center Plaza
Best for both
Use the plaza’s strong axes and surrounding towers to build a graphic urban composition.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
02
Brooklyn Bridge Park — Main Street
Best for sunset
Use shoreline structures to layer the bridges against lower Manhattan.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W
03
Washington Street, DUMBO
Best for sunrise
Align the Manhattan Bridge arch precisely between the brick façades.
Sun rises
86° E
Sun sets
274° W

Seasonal light. Summer gives long waterfront evenings, while winter’s low sun travels deeper along cross streets and creates longer building shadows.

Today’s solar record

−3 min/day

Sunrise: 06:37
Sunset: 19:03
Solar noon: 12:50
Day length: 12h 25m

Evening golden hour starts at 18:27

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Solar trajectory

Maximum 52°

East · sunriseHighest point of the sun today: 52° above the horizon. The shaded band near the horizon is golden-hour light.West · sunset

Twenty-four hours of light

06:37Sunrise12:50Solar noon19:03Sunset

NightBlue hourGolden hourDaylight

Next 7 days

Date	Sunrise	Sunset	Day length
2026-09-16	06:37	19:03	12h 25m
2026-09-17	06:38	19:01	12h 23m
2026-09-18	06:39	18:59	12h 20m
2026-09-19	06:40	18:58	12h 17m
2026-09-20	06:41	18:56	12h 15m
2026-09-21	06:42	18:54	12h 12m
2026-09-22	06:43	18:53	12h 09m

Annual light rhythm · New York

9h 17m—15h 05m

Longest days in June (15h 05m), shortest in December (9h 17m).

Questions

When is golden hour in New York today?: Evening golden hour in New York starts at 18:27 and ends at sunset, 19:03. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:37, until 07:13 local time (America/New_York).
How long does golden hour last in New York?: Evening golden hour in New York runs from 18:27 to 19:03, and morning golden hour from 06:37 to 07:13.
When is blue hour in New York?: Morning blue hour in New York begins at 05:37, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:30, just after sunset.
What time is sunrise in New York today?: Sunrise in New York is at 06:37 local time (America/New_York), rising toward 86° E.
What time is sunset in New York today?: Sunset in New York is at 19:03 local time (America/New_York), setting toward 274° W.
How long is the day in New York?: New York has 12h 25m of daylight today.

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Golden hour & blue hour

Where to shoot golden hour in New York

Rockefeller Center Plaza

Brooklyn Bridge Park — Main Street

Washington Street, DUMBO