Sunrise and sunset times in Manhattan
27.508° N, 82.319° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Manhattan at 7:16 am and sets at 7:28 pm, giving 12 h 12 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:23 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:52 am and ends at 7:52 pm. The moon rises at 3:08 pm and sets at 12:31 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:16 am
- Sunset
- 7:28 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:23 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 12 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:52 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:25 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:19 pm
- First light
- 5:58 am
- Last light
- 8:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:01 am to 7:46 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:58 pm to 7:43 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:52 am to 7:01 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:43 pm to 7:52 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:08 pm
- Moonset
- 12:31 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Manhattan on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:21 am | 5:56 pm | 10 h 35 m |
| February | 7:06 am | 6:20 pm | 11 h 14 m |
| March | 7:38 am | 7:37 pm | 11 h 58 m |
| April | 7:04 am | 7:53 pm | 12 h 49 m |
| May | 6:40 am | 8:10 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| June | 6:33 am | 8:25 pm | 13 h 51 m |
| July | 6:44 am | 8:26 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| August | 7:00 am | 8:06 pm | 13 h 06 m |
| September | 7:14 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 18 m |
| October | 7:29 am | 7:00 pm | 11 h 30 m |
| November | 6:50 am | 5:37 pm | 10 h 46 m |
| December | 7:12 am | 5:36 pm | 10 h 24 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:17 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 10 m | 3:53 pm | 1:26 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:17 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:33 pm | 2:22 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:18 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:09 pm | 3:19 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:18 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:42 pm | 4:17 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:18 am | 7:23 pm | 12 h 04 m | 6:14 pm | 5:14 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:19 am | 7:21 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:44 pm | 6:12 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:19 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:16 pm | 7:10 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 13 h 52 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 10 h 23 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:33 am on 9 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:28 pm on 1 July.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Manhattan
What time does the sun rise in Manhattan today?
The sun rises in Manhattan at 7:16 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Manhattan today?
The sun sets in Manhattan at 7:28 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Manhattan have today?
Manhattan has 12 h 12 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:16 am to sunset at 7:28 pm.
When is golden hour in Manhattan today?
Golden hour in Manhattan is 7:01 am to 7:46 am in the morning and 6:58 pm to 7:43 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:52 am to 7:01 am and 7:43 pm to 7:52 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Manhattan?
In 2026 the longest day in Manhattan is 21 June, with 13 h 52 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 10 h 23 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Manhattan tonight?
The moon rises at 3:08 pm and sets at 12:31 am in Manhattan today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Manhattan?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Manhattan?
Civil twilight ends at 7:52 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:19 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:47 pm.
What time zone is Manhattan in?
Manhattan keeps America/New_York time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Manhattan?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Manhattan: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.