Sunset & Sunrise Today in Cheektowaga, New York
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Cheektowaga: sunrise 5:51 AM, sunset 8:50 PM.
Today, Wednesday, July 15, sunset in Cheektowaga is at 8:51 PM and sunrise was at 5:50 AM, giving Cheektowaga 15h 01m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Cheektowaga falls at 1:20 PM.
Because Cheektowaga is at 42.90° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 29 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Cheektowaga keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Cheektowaga this evening is roughly 8:10 PM–9:12 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 9:12 PM to 9:26 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Cheektowaga is at 8:50 PM and sunrise at 5:51 AM — about 1m 32s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Cheektowaga drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Cheektowaga, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Cheektowaga ranges from as early as 4:40 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:57 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 20m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 00m.
Moon in Cheektowaga today
Sunset today: Cheektowaga vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Cheektowaga | 5:50 AM | 8:51 PM | 15h 01m |
| Amherst | 5:50 AM | 8:51 PM | 15h 01m |
| Buffalo | 5:50 AM | 8:51 PM | 15h 01m |
| Rochester | 5:44 AM | 8:47 PM | 15h 02m |
| Erie | 5:58 AM | 8:54 PM | 14h 56m |
Cheektowaga sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 20m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 00m
- Latest sunset 8:57 PM (around June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:40 PM (around December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:35 AM (around June 13)
- Latest sunrise 7:48 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Cheektowaga (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:36 AM | 8:57 PM | 15h 20m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:11 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:43 AM | 4:43 PM | 9h 00m |
Cheektowaga sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:50 AM | 8:51 PM | 15h 01m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:51 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 59m | −1m 32s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:51 AM | 8:50 PM | 14h 58m | −1m 36s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:52 AM | 8:49 PM | 14h 56m | −1m 38s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:53 AM | 8:48 PM | 14h 54m | −1m 41s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:54 AM | 8:47 PM | 14h 53m | −1m 44s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:55 AM | 8:46 PM | 14h 51m | −1m 47s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:56 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 49m | −1m 49s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:57 AM | 8:45 PM | 14h 47m | −1m 52s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:58 AM | 8:44 PM | 14h 45m | −1m 55s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 5:59 AM | 8:43 PM | 14h 43m | −1m 57s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 6:00 AM | 8:42 PM | 14h 41m | −1m 59s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 6:01 AM | 8:41 PM | 14h 39m | −2m 02s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 6:02 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 37m | −2m 04s |
Twilight times in Cheektowaga today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 3:40 AM | 11:00 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:32 AM | 10:09 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:15 AM | 9:26 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:28 AM | 6:31 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 8:10 PM | 9:12 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Cheektowaga.
Sunrise & sunset in Cheektowaga by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:46 AM | 4:51 PM | 9h 04m |
| February | 7:29 AM | 5:27 PM | 9h 57m |
| March | 6:50 AM | 6:04 PM | 11h 13m |
| April | 6:57 AM | 7:41 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 6:09 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 06m |
| June | 5:39 AM | 8:47 PM | 15h 07m |
| July | 5:40 AM | 8:57 PM | 15h 16m |
| August | 6:06 AM | 8:35 PM | 14h 29m |
| September | 6:39 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 09m |
| October | 7:12 AM | 6:55 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:49 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:26 AM | 4:41 PM | 9h 14m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Cheektowaga.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Cheektowaga
What time is sunset in Cheektowaga today?
Sunset in Cheektowaga, New York is at 8:51 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Cheektowaga today?
Sunrise in Cheektowaga is at 5:50 AM today, with 15h 01m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Cheektowaga tomorrow?
Sunrise in Cheektowaga tomorrow is at 5:51 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:50 PM.
What time is sunset in Cheektowaga tomorrow?
Sunset in Cheektowaga tomorrow is at 8:50 PM.
How long is the day in Cheektowaga today?
Cheektowaga gets 15h 01m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:50 AM and sunset at 8:51 PM.
When is golden hour in Cheektowaga?
The evening golden hour in Cheektowaga is about 8:10 PM to 9:12 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Cheektowaga?
The evening blue hour in Cheektowaga runs from about 9:12 PM to 9:26 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Cheektowaga?
After sunset at 8:51 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Cheektowaga at around 9:26 PM today.
When is solar noon in Cheektowaga?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Cheektowaga — is at 1:20 PM today.
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