Sunset & Sunrise Today in Flatbush, New York
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Flatbush: sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Flatbush at 6:15 PM, having risen at 7:07 AM. That works out to 11h 07m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Flatbush falls at 12:41 PM.
Because Flatbush is at 40.65° (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 36 seconds. This is autumn in Flatbush, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Flatbush this evening is roughly 5:39 PM–6:32 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:32 PM to 6:43 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Flatbush is at 6:13 PM and sunrise at 7:08 AM — about 2m 35s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Flatbush drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Flatbush, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Flatbush ranges from as early as 4:28 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:30 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 04m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 15m.
Moon in Flatbush today
Sunset today: Flatbush vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flatbush | 7:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| Brooklyn | 7:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| Brooklyn | 7:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| Kensington | 7:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 08m |
| East Flatbush | 7:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
Flatbush sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 04m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 15m
- Latest sunset 8:30 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:28 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:24 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:25 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Flatbush (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:25 AM | 8:30 PM | 15h 04m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 15m |
Flatbush sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:07 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:08 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 05m | −2m 35s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:09 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 35s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:10 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 35s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:11 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 34s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:12 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 55m | −2m 33s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:13 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 33s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:14 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 31s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:16 AM | 6:03 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 32s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:17 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 45m | −2m 30s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:18 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 42m | −2m 30s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:19 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 40m | −2m 28s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:20 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 37m | −2m 28s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:21 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 27s |
Twilight times in Flatbush today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:35 AM | 7:46 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:07 AM | 7:14 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:39 AM | 6:43 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:49 AM | 7:43 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:39 PM | 6:32 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Flatbush by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:19 AM | 4:39 PM | 9h 19m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 07m |
| March | 6:29 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 6:39 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 56m |
| June | 5:27 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 53m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 8:30 PM | 15h 01m |
| August | 5:53 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 17m |
| September | 6:23 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 04m |
| October | 6:52 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 6:26 AM | 4:51 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 4:28 PM | 9h 28m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Flatbush
What time is sunset in Flatbush today?
Sunset in Flatbush, New York is at 6:15 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Flatbush today?
Sunrise in Flatbush is at 7:07 AM today, with 11h 07m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Flatbush tomorrow?
Sunrise in Flatbush tomorrow is at 7:08 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:13 PM.
What time is sunset in Flatbush tomorrow?
Sunset in Flatbush tomorrow is at 6:13 PM.
How long is the day in Flatbush today?
Flatbush gets 11h 07m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:07 AM and sunset at 6:15 PM.
When is golden hour in Flatbush?
The evening golden hour in Flatbush is about 5:39 PM to 6:32 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Flatbush?
The evening blue hour in Flatbush runs from about 6:32 PM to 6:43 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Flatbush?
After sunset at 6:15 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Flatbush at around 6:43 PM today.
When is solar noon in Flatbush?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Flatbush — is at 12:41 PM today.
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