Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 4 minutes of daylight today in New York.
The sun rises at 06:00 AM and sets at 08:05 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in New York?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for New York, USA.
Daylight hours by month in New York
Longest day: Jun (15h 4m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 16m) ·Seasonal swing: 5.8 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in New York
New York sits at approximately 40.71° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 5.8-hour seasonal swing is significant: New York goes from roughly 15h 4m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 16m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for New York, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in New York and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in New York.
- Check the current local time in New York (live clock).