Sunrise and sunset times in New York

Sunrise and sunset times in New York vary with the season. Summer brings long days, while winter daylight is shorter. To plan your sightseeing around the light, here are New York’s sunrise and sunset times month by month.

January

• Early January sunrise: around 7:20 am
• Early January sunset: around 4:45 pm
• Late January sunrise: around 7:10 am
• Late January sunset: around 5:00 pm

February

• Early February sunrise: around 7:00 am
• Early February sunset: around 5:15 pm
• Late February sunrise: around 6:45 am
• Late February sunset: around 5:45 pm

March

• Early March sunrise: around 6:30 am
• Early March sunset: around 5:50 pm
• Late March sunrise: around 6:45 am
• Late March sunset: around 7:15 pm
• These times account for daylight saving time, which begins in mid-March.

April

• Early April sunrise: around 6:30 am
• Early April sunset: around 7:20 pm
• Late April sunrise: around 6:00 am
• Late April sunset: around 7:45 pm

May

• Early May sunrise: around 5:45 am
• Early May sunset: around 8:00 pm
• Late May sunrise: around 5:30 am
• Late May sunset: around 8:15 pm

June

• Early June sunrise: around 5:25 am
• Early June sunset: around 8:25 pm
• Late June sunrise: around 5:25 am
• Late June sunset: around 8:30 pm

July

• Early July sunrise: around 5:30 am
• Early July sunset: around 8:30 pm
• Late July sunrise: around 5:45 am
• Late July sunset: around 8:15 pm

August

• Early August sunrise: around 6:00 am
• Early August sunset: around 8:00 pm
• Late August sunrise: around 6:15 am
• Late August sunset: around 7:35 pm

September

• Early September sunrise: around 6:30 am
• Early September sunset: around 7:15 pm
• Late September sunrise: around 6:45 am
• Late September sunset: around 6:45 pm

October

• Early October sunrise: around 7:00 am
• Early October sunset: around 6:30 pm
• Late October sunrise: around 7:15 am
• Late October sunset: around 6:00 pm

November

• Early November sunrise: around 6:30 am
• Early November sunset: around 4:45 pm
• Late November sunrise: around 7:00 am
• Late November sunset: around 4:30 pm

December

• Early December sunrise: around 7:00 am
• Early December sunset: around 4:30 pm
• Late December sunrise: around 7:15 am
• Late December sunset: around 4:35 pm

If you’re a photography enthusiast, these times are essential for being in the right place at the right moment. Check out my 5 best spots for sunrise in New York and my 5 best spots for sunset in New York.