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Golden-hour light begins at 6:05 PM.
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Mapping the day…
Sunrise
6:50 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM
Daylight
11h 50m 42s
Until sunset
9 hr 56 min
Sunset at 6:41 PM
DaylightTue, Sep 29, 2026
Local time 8:44:58 AM·America/New_York
2m 41s less daylight than yesterday
- First light
- 5:19 AM
- Civil dawn
- 6:23 AM
- Solar noon
- 12:46 PM
- Civil dusk
- 7:08 PM
- Last light
- 8:12 PM
- Golden hour
- from 6:05 PM
- Blue hour
- from 7:01 PM
Daylight timeline
Night, twilight, and daylight from midnight to midnight
Now 8:44:58 AM
Sunrise6:50 AM
Solar noon12:46 PM
Sunset6:41 PM
Now · 8:44 AM
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Sunrise 6:50 AM, sunset 6:41 PM. Current local time 8:44:58 AM.
Light through the year
See how daylight changes across 2026 · clock time (America/New_York)
Longest day
2026-06-21 · 15 hr 5 min
Shortest day
2026-12-21 · 9 hr 15 min
Annual range
5 hr 50 min
Next milestone
December solstice · 2026-12-21
Visible steps in local clock time mark daylight-saving transitions, not sudden astronomical jumps.
Shaded bands show morning and evening twilight around daylight. Night is the unshaded area above dawn and below dusk.
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Annual chart of sunrise and sunset times. Longest day 2026-06-21, shortest 2026-12-21.
Sun position
Elevation, azimuth, and path for the selected day
Elevation45.4°
Azimuth163° SSE
Sunrise dir.93° E
Sunset dir.267° W
Max elevation46.7°
Plan with the light
Practical windows derived from the selected place and date
Usable outdoor light
Civil light lasts about 12 hr 45 min (dawn to dusk).
Until sunset
You have 9 hr 56 min of daylight remaining.
60-minute daylight activity
To finish a one-hour run before sunset, start by 5:41 PM.
Sunrise direction
The Sun rises toward 93° E.
Sunset direction
The Sun sets toward 267° W.