Golden Hour in New York City Today
This evening's golden hour in New York City runs from to EDT, followed by blue hour until . Morning golden hour today runs –, starting just before sunrise.
Today's light, hour by hour
Local time (EDT)
- Night
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight (blue hour at its darker end)
- Daylight
- Golden hour
Golden hour in New York City for the next 7 days
| Date | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Evening blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | – | – | – |
| Fri Oct 30 | – | – | – |
| Sat Oct 31 | – | – | – |
| Sun Nov 1 | – | – | – |
| Mon Nov 2 | – | – | – |
| Tue Nov 3 | – | – | – |
| Wed Nov 4 | – | – | – |
What golden hour means here
Golden hour is the stretch when the sun sits low, between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Its light travels through more atmosphere, which scatters blue and leaves warm, soft, directional light with long shadows. In New York City, at 40.7° north, the sun crosses that band at a moderate angle.
Blue hour follows in the evening and comes before golden hour in the morning, while the sun is 4° to 6° below the horizon: the sky turns deep blue and city lights balance with it.
Golden hour in nearby places
- Golden hour in Hoboken 2.5 mi
- Golden hour in Jersey City 3.9 mi
- Golden hour in Weehawken 3.9 mi
- Golden hour in Union City 4.6 mi
- Golden hour in Sunset Park 4.8 mi
- Golden hour in Bushwick 4.8 mi
- Golden hour in West New York 5.1 mi
- Golden hour in Manhattan 5.2 mi
Golden hour questions for New York City
What time is golden hour in New York City tonight?
Evening golden hour in New York City starts at 5:17 PM and ends at 6:13 PM EDT today, when the sun drops from 6° above to 4° below the horizon.
When is morning golden hour in New York City?
Morning golden hour in New York City runs from 7:06 AM to 8:02 AM EDT today.
When is blue hour in New York City this evening?
Evening blue hour runs from 6:13 PM to 6:24 PM EDT, while the sun is between 4° and 6° below the horizon.
How long does golden hour last in New York City?
This evening it lasts 0 hours, 56 minutes. It is shorter near the equinoxes and longer near the solstices, and longer the farther a place is from the equator.