Sunset & Sunrise Today in Utica, New York
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Utica: sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 6:16 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Utica is at 6:17 PM and sunrise was at 7:14 AM, giving Utica 11h 02m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Utica, is at 12:46 PM.
Because Utica is at 43.10° (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 50 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Utica keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Utica this evening is roughly 5:40 PM–6:36 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:36 PM to 6:46 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Utica is at 6:16 PM and sunrise at 7:16 AM — about 2m 50s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Utica drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Utica, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Utica ranges from as early as 4:25 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:44 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 21m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 8h 58m.
Moon in Utica today
Sunset today: Utica vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Utica | 7:14 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 02m |
| Syracuse | 7:18 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 02m |
| Clay | 7:18 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 02m |
| Schenectady | 7:09 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 03m |
| Clifton Park | 7:08 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 03m |
Utica sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 21m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 8h 58m
- Latest sunset 8:44 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:25 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:21 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:34 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Utica (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:21 AM | 8:43 PM | 15h 21m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:29 AM | 4:28 PM | 8h 58m |
Utica sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:14 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 02m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:16 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 00m | −2m 50s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:17 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 49s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:18 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 49s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:19 AM | 6:11 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 48s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:20 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 47s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:22 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 47s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:23 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 46s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:24 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 40m | −2m 45s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:25 AM | 6:03 PM | 10h 37m | −2m 45s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:27 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 43s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:28 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 32m | −2m 43s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:29 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 29m | −2m 42s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:30 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 26m | −2m 40s |
Twilight times in Utica today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:39 AM | 7:52 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:12 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:45 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:56 AM | 7:52 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:40 PM | 6:36 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Utica by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 4:36 PM | 9h 03m |
| February | 7:16 AM | 5:13 PM | 9h 56m |
| March | 6:37 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 12m |
| April | 6:43 AM | 7:27 PM | 12h 44m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 8:02 PM | 14h 07m |
| June | 5:24 AM | 8:33 PM | 15h 09m |
| July | 5:25 AM | 8:43 PM | 15h 18m |
| August | 5:51 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 30m |
| September | 6:25 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 09m |
| October | 6:58 AM | 6:41 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 4:52 PM | 10h 16m |
| December | 7:13 AM | 4:26 PM | 9h 13m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Utica
What time is sunset in Utica today?
Sunset in Utica, New York is at 6:17 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Utica today?
Sunrise in Utica is at 7:14 AM today, with 11h 02m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Utica tomorrow?
Sunrise in Utica tomorrow is at 7:16 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:16 PM.
What time is sunset in Utica tomorrow?
Sunset in Utica tomorrow is at 6:16 PM.
How long is the day in Utica today?
Utica gets 11h 02m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:14 AM and sunset at 6:17 PM.
When is golden hour in Utica?
The evening golden hour in Utica is about 5:40 PM to 6:36 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Utica?
The evening blue hour in Utica runs from about 6:36 PM to 6:46 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Utica?
After sunset at 6:17 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Utica at around 6:46 PM today.
When is solar noon in Utica?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Utica — is at 12:46 PM today.
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