Golden hour in Manhattan — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Manhattan, next 12 months#
Local time (America/New York), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:25–06:35 | 06:35–07:28 | 06:52 / 18:37 | 18:01–18:54 | 18:54–19:05 | 11 h 45 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:39–06:50 | 06:50–07:44 | 07:07 / 18:15 | 17:38–18:32 | 18:32–18:42 | 11 h 08 min |
| Nov 01 | 05:57–06:08 | 06:08–07:05 | 06:26 / 16:51 | 16:12–17:09 | 17:09–17:20 | 10 h 26 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:13–06:24 | 06:24–07:23 | 06:42 / 16:37 | 15:56–16:55 | 16:55–17:06 | 9 h 55 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:30–06:41 | 06:41–07:43 | 07:00 / 16:28 | 15:46–16:47 | 16:47–16:59 | 9 h 28 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:42–06:53 | 06:53–07:56 | 07:13 / 16:29 | 15:45–16:48 | 16:48–17:00 | 9 h 16 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:49–07:01 | 07:01–08:03 | 07:20 / 16:38 | 15:55–16:57 | 16:57–17:09 | 9 h 19 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:47–06:59 | 06:59–08:00 | 07:18 / 16:52 | 16:10–17:11 | 17:11–17:22 | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:37–06:48 | 06:48–07:46 | 07:06 / 17:13 | 16:33–17:31 | 17:31–17:42 | 10 h 07 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:22–06:32 | 06:32–07:28 | 06:50 / 17:30 | 16:52–17:47 | 17:47–17:58 | 10 h 40 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:02–06:13 | 06:13–07:07 | 06:30 / 17:46 | 17:09–18:03 | 18:03–18:14 | 11 h 17 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:43 | 07:07 / 19:02 | 18:26–19:19 | 19:19–19:29 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:12–06:22 | 06:22–07:15 | 06:39 / 19:20 | 18:44–19:37 | 19:37–19:48 | 12 h 41 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:48–05:59 | 05:59–06:54 | 06:17 / 19:35 | 18:58–19:52 | 19:52–20:03 | 13 h 18 min |
| May 01 | 05:24–05:36 | 05:36–06:32 | 05:54 / 19:52 | 19:14–20:10 | 20:10–20:21 | 13 h 57 min |
| May 15 | 05:07–05:19 | 05:19–06:17 | 05:38 / 20:06 | 19:26–20:25 | 20:25–20:37 | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:54–05:07 | 05:07–06:07 | 05:26 / 20:21 | 19:40–20:40 | 20:40–20:53 | 14 h 54 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:50–05:03 | 05:03–06:05 | 05:23 / 20:29 | 19:47–20:49 | 20:49–21:02 | 15 h 05 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:54–05:08 | 05:08–06:09 | 05:28 / 20:31 | 19:50–20:51 | 20:51–21:04 | 15 h 03 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:04–05:17 | 05:17–06:17 | 05:37 / 20:26 | 19:45–20:45 | 20:45–20:58 | 14 h 49 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:21–05:33 | 05:33–06:31 | 05:52 / 20:11 | 19:32–20:30 | 20:30–20:42 | 14 h 19 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:36–05:47 | 05:47–06:43 | 06:05 / 19:54 | 19:16–20:12 | 20:12–20:23 | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:54–06:05 | 06:05–06:59 | 06:22 / 19:28 | 18:51–19:45 | 19:45–19:56 | 13 h 06 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:08–06:19 | 06:19–07:12 | 06:36 / 19:05 | 18:29–19:21 | 19:21–19:32 | 12 h 29 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Manhattan#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 05 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 16 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 53 min near September and up to 1 h 03 min near December. At 40.8° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:44 when the sun reaches 45° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
Nearby cities#
- New York City 8 km
- The Bronx 11 km
- Brooklyn 15 km
- Queens 16 km
- Philadelphia 137 km
- Washington 336 km
- Montréal 526 km
- Ottawa 533 km
- Toronto 553 km
- Chicago 1,148 km
- Hamilton 1,249 km
- Saint-Pierre 1,571 km
More cities in United States#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Manhattan today?
Morning: 06:37–07:30; evening: 17:58–18:51 (America/New York).
When is blue hour in Manhattan?
Today: 06:27–06:37 in the morning and 18:51–19:01 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Manhattan today?
18:34 local time; sunrise was at 06:54.
How long is golden hour in Manhattan?
Between 53 min and 1 h 03 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources