Washington Heights, New York · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Washington Heights Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Washington Heights, New York, giving 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:21 AM 5:58 PM noon 12:39 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 37m −2m 29s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.2° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:48 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:48 AM–6:20 AMNautical twilight: 6:20 AM–6:52 AMCivil twilight: 6:52 AM–7:21 AMDaylight: 7:21 AM–5:58 PMCivil twilight: 5:58 PM–6:26 PMNautical twilight: 6:26 PM–6:58 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:58 PM–7:30 PMNight: 7:30 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:03 AM–7:59 AMGolden hour: 5:20 PM–6:15 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Washington Heights for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 37m −2m 29s
Wed Oct 28 10h 35m −2m 28s
Thu Oct 29 10h 33m −2m 27s
Fri Oct 30 10h 30m −2m 25s
Sat Oct 31 10h 28m −2m 25s
Sun Nov 1 10h 25m −2m 24s
Mon Nov 2 10h 23m −2m 22s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Washington Heights through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Washington Heights sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Washington Heights

Sunrise and sunset in places near Washington Heights

Today's times; the difference is against Washington Heights.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Washington Heights
Fort Lee NJ 1.8 mi W same minute
Englewood Cliffs NJ 2.6 mi NNW same minute
Edgewater NJ 2.6 mi SW same minute
Leonia NJ 2.9 mi WNW same minute
Harlem 3.0 mi S same minute
Palisades Park NJ 3.3 mi W same minute
Cliffside Park NJ 3.4 mi SW same minute
Englewood NJ 3.5 mi NNW same minute
The Bronx 3.6 mi E same minute
East Harlem 3.8 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Washington Heights

Location
Washington Heights, New York, United States
County / district
New York County
Coordinates
40.8501°N, 73.9354°W
Elevation
54 m (177 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
152,613

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Washington Heights

What time is sunrise in Washington Heights today?

Sunrise in Washington Heights, New York today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:21 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:58 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Washington Heights get today?

Washington Heights gets 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Washington Heights this evening?

Evening golden hour in Washington Heights runs from 5:20 PM to 6:15 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Washington Heights?

The longest day of 2026 in Washington Heights is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 14 minutes.

What time zone is Washington Heights in?

Washington Heights uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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