Sunset & Sunrise Today in Sunnyside, New York
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Sunnyside: sunrise 6:15 AM, sunset 7:40 PM.
In Sunnyside, New York, the sun rises at 6:14 AM and sets at 7:41 PM today, Sunday, August 23, 2026, for a total of 13h 27m of daylight. Local solar noon in Sunnyside falls at 12:58 PM.
Because Sunnyside is at 40.74° (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 29 seconds. This is summer in Sunnyside, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Sunnyside's golden hour, about 7:05 PM to 7:59 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:59 PM to 8:10 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Sunnyside is at 7:40 PM and sunrise at 6:15 AM — about 2m 31s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Sunnyside drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Sunnyside, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Sunnyside ranges from as early as 4:27 PM (around December 5) to as late as 8:30 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 05m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 14m.
Moon in Sunnyside today
Sunset today: Sunnyside vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sunnyside | 6:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 27m |
| Sunnyside | 6:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 27m |
| Maspeth | 6:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 27m |
| Astoria | 6:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 27m |
| East Village | 6:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 27m |
Sunnyside sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 05m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 14m
- Latest sunset 8:30 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:27 PM (December 5)
- Earliest sunrise 5:24 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:25 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Sunnyside (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 | 5:24 AM | 8:30 PM | 15h 05m |
| 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 14m |
Sunnyside sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:14 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 27m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:15 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 31s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:16 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 22m | −2m 31s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:17 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 19m | −2m 31s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:18 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 17m | −2m 33s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:19 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 33s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:20 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 12m | −2m 33s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:21 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 34s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:22 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 35s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:23 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 35s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:24 AM | 7:26 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 36s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:25 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 36s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:25 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 37s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:26 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 37s |
Twilight times in Sunnyside today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:33 AM | 9:21 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:10 AM | 8:45 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:44 AM | 8:10 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:55 AM | 6:50 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:05 PM | 7:59 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Sunnyside by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:38 PM | 9h 18m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 07m |
| March | 6:29 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 6:39 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 5:26 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 53m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 8:30 PM | 15h 02m |
| August | 5:52 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 18m |
| 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 27m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Sunnyside
What time is sunset in Sunnyside today?
Sunset in Sunnyside, New York is at 7:41 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Sunnyside today?
Sunrise in Sunnyside is at 6:14 AM today, with 13h 27m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Sunnyside tomorrow?
Sunrise in Sunnyside tomorrow is at 6:15 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:40 PM.
What time is sunset in Sunnyside tomorrow?
Sunset in Sunnyside tomorrow is at 7:40 PM.
How long is the day in Sunnyside today?
Sunnyside gets 13h 27m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:14 AM and sunset at 7:41 PM.
When is golden hour in Sunnyside?
The evening golden hour in Sunnyside is about 7:05 PM to 7:59 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Sunnyside?
The evening blue hour in Sunnyside runs from about 7:59 PM to 8:10 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Sunnyside?
After sunset at 7:41 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Sunnyside at around 8:10 PM today.
When is solar noon in Sunnyside?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Sunnyside — is at 12:58 PM today.
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