Sunset & Sunrise Today in Clifton Park, New York
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Clifton Park: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 6:10 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Clifton Park is at 6:12 PM and sunrise was at 7:08 AM, giving Clifton Park 11h 03m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Clifton Park falls at 12:40 PM.
Sitting at 42.87° latitude puts Clifton Park in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 49 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Clifton Park move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Clifton Park this evening is roughly 5:34 PM–6:30 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:30 PM to 6:41 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Clifton Park is at 6:10 PM and sunrise at 7:09 AM — about 2m 48s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Clifton Park drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Clifton Park, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Clifton Park ranges from as early as 4:20 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:37 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 20m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 00m.
Moon in Clifton Park today
Sunset today: Clifton Park vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Clifton Park | 7:08 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 03m |
| Schenectady | 7:09 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 03m |
| Troy | 7:08 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 03m |
| West Albany | 7:08 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 03m |
| Albany | 7:08 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 03m |
Clifton Park sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 20m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 00m
- Latest sunset 8:37 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:20 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:16 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:28 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Clifton Park (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:58 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:16 AM | 8:37 PM | 15h 20m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:22 AM | 4:23 PM | 9h 00m |
Clifton Park sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 03m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:09 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 48s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:11 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 48s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:12 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 48s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:13 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 46s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:14 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 46s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:15 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 46s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:17 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 44s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:18 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 44s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:19 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 43s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:20 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 42s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:22 AM | 5:55 PM | 10h 33m | −2m 41s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:23 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 30m | −2m 41s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:24 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 27m | −2m 39s |
Twilight times in Clifton Park today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:34 AM | 7:46 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:06 AM | 7:13 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:39 AM | 6:41 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:50 AM | 7:46 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:34 PM | 6:30 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Clifton Park by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:26 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 05m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 5:07 PM | 9h 57m |
| March | 6:31 AM | 5:44 PM | 11h 13m |
| April | 6:37 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 43m |
| May | 5:49 AM | 7:55 PM | 14h 06m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 8:26 PM | 15h 07m |
| July | 5:20 AM | 8:37 PM | 15h 16m |
| August | 5:46 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 28m |
| September | 6:20 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 09m |
| October | 6:52 AM | 6:36 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:29 AM | 4:47 PM | 10h 17m |
| December | 7:06 AM | 4:21 PM | 9h 15m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Clifton Park
What time is sunset in Clifton Park today?
Sunset in Clifton Park, New York is at 6:12 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Clifton Park today?
Sunrise in Clifton Park is at 7:08 AM today, with 11h 03m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Clifton Park tomorrow?
Sunrise in Clifton Park tomorrow is at 7:09 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:10 PM.
What time is sunset in Clifton Park tomorrow?
Sunset in Clifton Park tomorrow is at 6:10 PM.
How long is the day in Clifton Park today?
Clifton Park gets 11h 03m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:08 AM and sunset at 6:12 PM.
When is golden hour in Clifton Park?
The evening golden hour in Clifton Park is about 5:34 PM to 6:30 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Clifton Park?
The evening blue hour in Clifton Park runs from about 6:30 PM to 6:41 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Clifton Park?
After sunset at 6:12 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Clifton Park at around 6:41 PM today.
When is solar noon in Clifton Park?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Clifton Park — is at 12:40 PM today.
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