Sunrise & sunset in United States today
Sunrise and sunset vary across United States. In New York today, sunrise is 7:25 AM and sunset is 5:53 PM; daylight lasts 10 hr 28 min. Compare major cities below.
Today’s sunrise and sunset across United States
Each row uses the city's coordinates, local date and IANA time zone.
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Time zone |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New York New York | 7:25 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 hr 28 min | America/New_York |
| Los Angeles California | 7:11 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 hr 49 min | America/Los_Angeles |
| Chicago Illinois | 7:21 AM | 5:45 PM | 10 hr 24 min | America/Chicago |
| Denver Colorado | 7:27 AM | 5:58 PM | 10 hr 31 min | America/Denver |
| Phoenix Arizona | 6:46 AM | 5:37 PM | 10 hr 51 min | America/Phoenix |
| Honolulu Hawaii | 6:34 AM | 5:55 PM | 11 hr 22 min | Pacific/Honolulu |
| Anchorage Alaska | 9:25 AM | 5:59 PM | 8 hr 34 min | America/Anchorage |
| Dallas Texas | 7:44 AM | 6:37 PM | 10 hr 53 min | America/Chicago |
| Miami Florida | 7:28 AM | 6:39 PM | 11 hr 11 min | America/New_York |
| San Francisco California | 7:34 AM | 6:11 PM | 10 hr 38 min | America/Los_Angeles |
| Seattle Washington | 7:52 AM | 5:53 PM | 10 hr 1 min | America/Los_Angeles |
| Washington, D.C. District of Columbia | 7:34 AM | 6:08 PM | 10 hr 34 min | America/New_York |
Monthly sunrise and sunset in New York
Reference values use the 15th day of each month in 2026. New York is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer days are generally longer and winter days shorter; the monthly reference table shows how sunrise and sunset shift through 2026.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 4:53 PM | 9 hr 36 min |
| February | 6:49 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 hr 41 min |
| March | 7:07 AM | 7:02 PM | 11 hr 55 min |
| April | 6:17 AM | 7:35 PM | 13 hr 18 min |
| May | 5:38 AM | 8:06 PM | 14 hr 28 min |
| June | 5:24 AM | 8:29 PM | 15 hr 5 min |
| July | 5:37 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 hr 48 min |
| August | 6:06 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 hr 47 min |
| September | 6:36 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 hr 28 min |
| October | 7:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 hr 8 min |
| November | 6:42 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 hr 55 min |
| December | 7:12 AM | 4:29 PM | 9 hr 17 min |
Equinox and solstice reference times
These exact reference dates help compare summer and winter daylight, including June 21 and December 21.
| Reference date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox reference 2026-03-20 | 6:59 AM | 7:08 PM | 12 hr 9 min |
| June solstice reference 2026-06-21 | 5:25 AM | 8:30 PM | 15 hr 6 min |
| September equinox reference 2026-09-22 | 6:43 AM | 6:53 PM | 12 hr 9 min |
| December solstice reference 2026-12-21 | 7:16 AM | 4:31 PM | 9 hr 15 min |
City sunrise and sunset pages in United States
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United States sunrise and sunset questions
What time is sunrise in United States today?
Sunrise and sunset vary across United States. In New York today, sunrise is 7:25 AM and sunset is 5:53 PM; daylight lasts 10 hr 28 min. Compare major cities below.
What time is sunset in United States today?
Sunrise and sunset vary across United States. In New York today, sunrise is 7:25 AM and sunset is 5:53 PM; daylight lasts 10 hr 28 min. Compare major cities below.
Does the Sun rise in the east in United States?
Yes. The Sun rises broadly in the eastern sky and sets broadly in the western sky, with the exact compass bearing changing through the year and by latitude.
How do summer and winter change sunset time in United States?
New York is in the Northern Hemisphere. Summer days are generally longer and winter days shorter; the monthly reference table shows how sunrise and sunset shift through 2026.
Why is there no single country-wide sunrise time?
Sunrise and sunset depend on longitude, latitude, local date and time-zone rules. Large countries can have substantially different horizon times on the same date.
