Sun in New York today
Sun in New York today
Monday, October 19, 2026
Choose sunrise or sunset in New York
Choose sunrise or sunset, then see the exact direction from the place you plan to watch.
Today's sunrise direction, map, viewpoints and sunrise-specific guidance.
Today's sunset direction, map, viewpoints and sunset-specific guidance.
How the Sun moves through the year in New York
Sunrise: East-Northeast (58°). Sunset: West-Northwest (303°).
Sunrise: East-Southeast (121°). Sunset: West-Southwest (239°).
These bearings are calculated for New York's coordinates rather than using a generic east/west rule. The shift between the two solstices shows how far the sunrise and sunset points move along the local horizon over the year.
Local horizon context
In New York, tall buildings can delay the visible sunrise even after the official sunrise time. Open eastern waterfronts and elevated viewpoints generally improve horizon visibility.
New York's skyline can block the sun before the official sunset time from many streets. A clear western horizon — usually from the Hudson waterfront or an elevated park — gives the longest visible sunset.
Official solar times assume an astronomical horizon. Buildings, trees, hills or other obstructions described in the local notes can change when the Sun first or last becomes visible from a particular street or viewpoint.
What this city page is for
This is the New York solar overview: today's sunrise, sunset, directions and total daylight in one place. Use the dedicated sunrise or sunset pages when you want mode-specific viewing guidance; use the live SunPoint map when you need the bearing from an exact location rather than the city centre.