January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in New York City, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:16 ↑ 75.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:38 ↑ 284.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 22m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -18.71°
Sun Distance: 151.212 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in New York City?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in New York City
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:39
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | +0m 42s | 05:41 | 18:17 | 06:14 | 17:44 | 06:48 | 17:10 | 11:59 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 46s | 05:41 | 18:18 | 06:14 | 17:45 | 06:49 | 17:11 | 11:59 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:40
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 49s | 05:41 | 18:19 | 06:15 | 17:46 | 06:49 | 17:12 | 12:00 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:41
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 53s | 05:42 | 18:20 | 06:15 | 17:47 | 06:49 | 17:13 | 12:00 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:42
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 57s | 05:42 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:48 | 06:49 | 17:14 | 12:01 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:20
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 23m | +1m 01s | 05:42 | 18:21 | 06:15 | 17:48 | 06:49 | 17:14 | 12:01 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
16:44
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 24m | +1m 04s | 05:42 | 18:22 | 06:15 | 17:49 | 06:49 | 17:15 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
16:45
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 25m | +1m 08s | 05:42 | 18:23 | 06:15 | 17:50 | 06:49 | 17:16 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:46
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | +1m 11s | 05:42 | 18:24 | 06:15 | 17:51 | 06:48 | 17:17 | 12:02 | 147.11 |
| 10 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:47
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | +1m 15s | 05:42 | 18:25 | 06:14 | 17:52 | 06:48 | 17:18 | 12:03 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
16:48
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 29m | +1m 18s | 05:41 | 18:26 | 06:14 | 17:53 | 06:48 | 17:19 | 12:03 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:19
↑
118° ESE
|
16:49
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 30m | +1m 21s | 05:41 | 18:27 | 06:14 | 17:54 | 06:48 | 17:20 | 12:04 | 147.13 |
| 13 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
16:50
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 32m | +1m 24s | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:14 | 17:55 | 06:48 | 17:21 | 12:04 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
16:52
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 33m | +1m 27s | 05:41 | 18:29 | 06:14 | 17:56 | 06:47 | 17:22 | 12:04 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:18
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 35m | +1m 30s | 05:41 | 18:30 | 06:13 | 17:57 | 06:47 | 17:23 | 12:05 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:17
↑
117° ESE
|
16:54
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 36m | +1m 33s | 05:40 | 18:31 | 06:13 | 17:58 | 06:47 | 17:24 | 12:05 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:17
↑
117° ESE
|
16:55
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 38m | +1m 36s | 05:40 | 18:32 | 06:13 | 17:59 | 06:46 | 17:26 | 12:05 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:16
↑
117° ESE
|
16:56
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 39m | +1m 39s | 05:40 | 18:33 | 06:12 | 18:00 | 06:46 | 17:27 | 12:06 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:16
↑
116° ESE
|
16:57
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 41m | +1m 42s | 05:39 | 18:34 | 06:12 | 18:01 | 06:45 | 17:28 | 12:06 | 147.20 |
| 20 |
07:15
↑
116° ESE
|
16:58
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 43m | +1m 45s | 05:39 | 18:35 | 06:11 | 18:02 | 06:45 | 17:29 | 12:06 | 147.21 |
| 21 |
07:15
↑
116° ESE
|
17:00
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 45m | +1m 47s | 05:39 | 18:36 | 06:11 | 18:03 | 06:44 | 17:30 | 12:07 | 147.22 |
| 22 |
07:14
↑
116° ESE
|
17:01
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 46m | +1m 50s | 05:38 | 18:37 | 06:11 | 18:04 | 06:44 | 17:31 | 12:07 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:13
↑
115° ESE
|
17:02
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 48m | +1m 52s | 05:38 | 18:38 | 06:10 | 18:05 | 06:43 | 17:32 | 12:07 | 147.25 |
| 24 |
07:12
↑
115° ESE
|
17:03
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 50m | +1m 55s | 05:37 | 18:39 | 06:09 | 18:06 | 06:42 | 17:33 | 12:08 | 147.26 |
| 25 |
07:12
↑
114° ESE
|
17:04
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 52m | +1m 57s | 05:36 | 18:40 | 06:09 | 18:07 | 06:42 | 17:34 | 12:08 | 147.28 |
| 26 |
07:11
↑
114° ESE
|
17:06
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 54m | +1m 59s | 05:36 | 18:41 | 06:08 | 18:09 | 06:41 | 17:36 | 12:08 | 147.29 |
| 27 |
07:10
↑
114° ESE
|
17:07
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 56m | +2m 01s | 05:35 | 18:42 | 06:07 | 18:10 | 06:40 | 17:37 | 12:08 | 147.31 |
| 28 |
07:09
↑
114° ESE
|
17:08
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 58m | +2m 03s | 05:35 | 18:43 | 06:07 | 18:11 | 06:40 | 17:38 | 12:08 | 147.33 |
| 29 |
07:08
↑
113° ESE
|
17:09
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 00m | +2m 05s | 05:34 | 18:44 | 06:06 | 18:12 | 06:39 | 17:39 | 12:09 | 147.34 |
| 30 |
07:08
↑
113° ESE
|
17:11
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 03m | +2m 07s | 05:33 | 18:45 | 06:05 | 18:13 | 06:38 | 17:40 | 12:09 | 147.36 |
| 31 |
07:07
↑
112° ESE
|
17:12
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 05m | +2m 09s | 05:32 | 18:46 | 06:04 | 18:14 | 06:37 | 17:41 | 12:09 | 147.38 |
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All times are in local time for New York City. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In New York City, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in New York City?
Days in New York City are currently getting shorter by about 2m 31s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in New York City Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:47-05:58 | 19:57-20:07 |
| Golden hour | 05:58-06:52 | 19:03-19:57 |
New York City's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 14m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:24 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:31 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In New York City today, the morning golden hour runs 05:58-06:52 and the evening golden hour 19:03-19:57, with the cooler blue hour around 05:47-05:58 and 19:57-20:07. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in New York City
What time is sunrise in New York City today?
The sun rises over New York City today at 06:16 local time.
What time is sunset in New York City today?
Today New York City has sunset at 19:38 local time.
What time is solar noon in New York City today?
Solar noon in New York City — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:58 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in New York City?
In New York City today: civil twilight begins at 05:47 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in New York City?
Nautical twilight in New York City today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 20:42 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in New York City for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in New York City ends at 21:18 in the evening and resumes at 04:36 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in New York City?
Today in New York City, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 285° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
