Sunrise and sunset times in Rockaway
40.901° N, 74.514° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Rockaway at 6:42 am and sets at 6:59 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:52 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:14 am and ends at 7:27 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 6:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:52 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:14 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:42 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:59 pm
- First light
- 5:09 am
- Last light
- 8:32 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 7:18 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:24 pm to 7:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 6:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:17 pm to 7:27 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
- 3:22 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Rockaway 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 | 7:20 am | 4:54 pm | 9 h 33 m |
| February | 6:52 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 40 m |
| March | 7:09 am | 7:04 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:19 am | 7:37 pm | 13 h 18 m |
| May | 5:40 am | 8:08 pm | 14 h 28 m |
| June | 5:25 am | 8:31 pm | 15 h 05 m |
| July | 5:39 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| August | 6:08 am | 7:55 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| September | 6:38 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 7:09 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| November | 6:45 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 53 m |
| December | 7:15 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 14 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 | 6:43 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:02 pm | 12:09 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:44 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:36 pm | 1:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:45 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:04 pm | 2:15 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:46 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:29 pm | 3:20 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:47 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:52 pm | 4:27 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:48 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:13 pm | 5:33 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:49 am | 6:48 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:36 pm | 6:41 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 06 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 13 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:25 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:33 pm on 27 June.
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 Rockaway
What time does the sun rise in Rockaway today?
The sun rises in Rockaway at 6:42 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Rockaway today?
The sun sets in Rockaway at 6:59 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Rockaway have today?
Rockaway has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 6:59 pm.
When is golden hour in Rockaway today?
Golden hour in Rockaway is 6:25 am to 7:18 am in the morning and 6:24 pm to 7:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:14 am to 6:25 am and 7:17 pm to 7:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Rockaway?
In 2026 the longest day in Rockaway is 21 June, with 15 h 06 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 13 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Rockaway?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Rockaway?
Civil twilight ends at 7:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:59 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:32 pm.
What time zone is Rockaway in?
Rockaway 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 Rockaway?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Rockaway: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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