Sunset & Sunrise Today in Kensington, New York

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 08m
Solar noon12:41 PM
Dawn6:39 AM
Dusk6:43 PM
Golden hour5:39 PM–6:32 PM
Blue hour6:32 PM–6:43 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Kensington: sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 6:13 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Kensington is at 6:15 PM and sunrise was at 7:07 AM, giving Kensington 11h 08m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Kensington falls at 12:41 PM.

Because Kensington 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. Through autumn, the sunset time in Kensington keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Kensington runs from about 5:39 PM to 6:32 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:32 PM to 6:43 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Kensington is at 6:13 PM and sunrise at 7:08 AM — about 2m 36s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Kensington drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Kensington, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Kensington ranges from as early as 4:28 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:30 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 04m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 15m.

Moon in Kensington today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:21 PM
Moonset9:02 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Kensington vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Kensington 7:07 AM6:15 PM11h 08m
Flatbush 7:07 AM6:15 PM11h 07m
Brooklyn 7:07 AM6:15 PM11h 07m
Brooklyn 7:07 AM6:15 PM11h 07m
Borough Park 7:07 AM6:15 PM11h 08m

Kensington sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Kensington (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:59 AM7:07 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:25 AM8:30 PM15h 04m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:43 AM6:52 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:16 AM4:31 PM9h 15m

Kensington sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:07 AM6:15 PM11h 08m—
Fri Oct 167:08 AM6:13 PM11h 05m−2m 36s
Sat Oct 177:09 AM6:12 PM11h 02m−2m 35s
Sun Oct 187:10 AM6:10 PM11h 00m−2m 34s
Mon Oct 197:11 AM6:09 PM10h 57m−2m 34s
Tue Oct 207:12 AM6:07 PM10h 55m−2m 33s
Wed Oct 217:13 AM6:06 PM10h 52m−2m 33s
Thu Oct 227:14 AM6:05 PM10h 50m−2m 32s
Fri Oct 237:16 AM6:03 PM10h 47m−2m 31s
Sat Oct 247:17 AM6:02 PM10h 45m−2m 30s
Sun Oct 257:18 AM6:00 PM10h 42m−2m 30s
Mon Oct 267:19 AM5:59 PM10h 40m−2m 28s
Tue Oct 277:20 AM5:58 PM10h 37m−2m 28s
Wed Oct 287:21 AM5:56 PM10h 35m−2m 27s

Twilight times in Kensington today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:35 AM7:46 PM
Nautical twilight6:07 AM7:14 PM
Civil twilight6:39 AM6:43 PM
Morning golden hour6:49 AM7:43 AM
Evening golden hour5:39 PM6:32 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Kensington by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:20 AM4:39 PM9h 19m
February7:05 AM5:13 PM10h 07m
March6:29 AM5:47 PM11h 17m
April6:39 AM7:20 PM12h 40m
May5:54 AM7:51 PM13h 56m
June5:27 AM8:20 PM14h 53m
July5:29 AM8:30 PM15h 01m
August5:53 AM8:10 PM14h 17m
September6:23 AM7:27 PM13h 04m
October6:52 AM6:37 PM11h 44m
November6:26 AM4:51 PM10h 25m
December7:00 AM4:29 PM9h 28m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Kensington

What time is sunset in Kensington today?

Sunset in Kensington, 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 Kensington today?

Sunrise in Kensington is at 7:07 AM today, with 11h 08m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Kensington tomorrow?

Sunrise in Kensington tomorrow is at 7:08 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:13 PM.

What time is sunset in Kensington tomorrow?

Sunset in Kensington tomorrow is at 6:13 PM.

How long is the day in Kensington today?

Kensington gets 11h 08m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:07 AM and sunset at 6:15 PM.

When is golden hour in Kensington?

The evening golden hour in Kensington is about 5:39 PM to 6:32 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Kensington?

The evening blue hour in Kensington runs from about 6:32 PM to 6:43 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Kensington?

After sunset at 6:15 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Kensington at around 6:43 PM today.

When is solar noon in Kensington?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Kensington — is at 12:41 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Kensington, New York — sunrise 7:07 AM, sunset 6:15 PM
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