Sunrise and sunset times in Central Park
46.973° N, 123.692° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Central Park at 6:58 am and sets at 7:17 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:08 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:27 am and ends at 7:48 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:58 am
- Sunset
- 7:17 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:08 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:27 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:48 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:51 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:24 pm
- First light
- 5:14 am
- Last light
- 9:01 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 am to 7:37 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:38 pm to 7:37 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:27 am to 6:38 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:37 pm to 7:48 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
- 4:13 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 59% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Central Park 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 | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:56 am | 4:52 pm | 8 h 56 m |
| February | 7:19 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 20 m |
| March | 7:27 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:26 am | 8:03 pm | 13 h 36 m |
| May | 5:39 am | 8:43 pm | 15 h 03 m |
| June | 5:19 am | 9:11 pm | 15 h 51 m |
| July | 5:35 am | 9:05 pm | 15 h 29 m |
| August | 6:12 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 12 m |
| September | 6:52 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:33 am | 6:26 pm | 10 h 53 m |
| November | 7:18 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 21 m |
| December | 7:54 am | 4:25 pm | 8 h 31 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 | 6:59 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:49 pm | 12:05 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:00 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:17 pm | 1:12 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:02 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:40 pm | 2:21 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:03 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:59 pm | 3:32 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:04 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:17 pm | 4:44 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:06 am | 7:05 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:33 pm | 5:56 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:07 am | 7:03 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:50 pm | 7:10 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 15 h 52 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 30 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:19 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:13 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Central Park
What time does the sun rise in Central Park today?
The sun rises in Central Park at 6:58 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Central Park today?
The sun sets in Central Park at 7:17 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Central Park have today?
Central Park has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:58 am to sunset at 7:17 pm.
When is golden hour in Central Park today?
Golden hour in Central Park is 6:38 am to 7:37 am in the morning and 6:38 pm to 7:37 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:27 am to 6:38 am and 7:37 pm to 7:48 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Central Park?
In 2026 the longest day in Central Park is 20 June, with 15 h 52 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 30 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Central Park?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 59% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Central Park?
Civil twilight ends at 7:48 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:24 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:01 pm.
What time zone is Central Park in?
Central Park keeps America/Los_Angeles 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 Central Park?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Central Park: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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