What time is sunrise and sunset in Washington Heights?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Washington Heights, New York. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:49 AM
92° EDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in Washington Heights was at 6:49:08 AM EDT (13 hours ago).
Sunset
6:42 PM
267° WDusk 7:09 PM
Sunset in Washington Heights was at 6:42:11 PM EDT (1 hour ago).
Now
6:49a6:42p
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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 8:13 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 53m
- Darkness
- 9h 05m
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
- Sun altitude
- 14.0° below
- Sun direction
- 279° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:50 AM
93° EDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in Washington Heights will be at 6:50:09 AM EDT (in 11 hours).
Sunset
6:40 PM
267° WDusk 7:07 PM
Sunset in Washington Heights will be at 6:40:31 PM EDT (in 23 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Washington Heights
Waning Gibbous
89% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:00 PM
- Moonset
- 10:17 AM
Calendar
America/New_York · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:53 am | 6:21 am | 12:55 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:57 pm | 13:07:46 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:54 am | 6:22 am | 12:55 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:55 pm | 13:05:09 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:55 am | 6:23 am | 12:55 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:53 pm | 13:02:32 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:56 am | 6:24 am | 12:54 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:59:55 | |
| 5 Sat | 5:57 am | 6:25 am | 12:54 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:57:17 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:58 am | 6:26 am | 12:54 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:54:38 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:59 am | 6:27 am | 12:53 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:52:00 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:00 am | 6:28 am | 12:53 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:49:21 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:01 am | 6:29 am | 12:53 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:46:42 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:02 am | 6:30 am | 12:52 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:44:02 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:03 am | 6:31 am | 12:52 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:41:22 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:04 am | 6:32 am | 12:51 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:38:42 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:05 am | 6:33 am | 12:51 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:36:02 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:06 am | 6:34 am | 12:51 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:33:21 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:07 am | 6:35 am | 12:50 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:30:41 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:08 am | 6:36 am | 12:50 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:28:00 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:09 am | 6:37 am | 12:50 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:25:19 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:10 am | 6:38 am | 12:49 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:28 pm | 12:22:38 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:11 am | 6:39 am | 12:49 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:19:57 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:12 am | 6:40 am | 12:49 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:24 pm | 12:17:15 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:13 am | 6:41 am | 12:48 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:14:34 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:14 am | 6:42 am | 12:48 pm | 6:53 pm | 7:21 pm | 12:11:52 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:15 am | 6:43 am | 12:48 pm | 6:52 pm | 7:19 pm | 12:09:11 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:16 am | 6:44 am | 12:47 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:17 pm | 12:06:30 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:17 am | 6:45 am | 12:47 pm | 6:48 pm | 7:16 pm | 12:03:48 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:18 am | 6:46 am | 12:47 pm | 6:47 pm | 7:14 pm | 12:01:07 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:19 am | 6:47 am | 12:46 pm | 6:45 pm | 7:12 pm | 11:58:25 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:20 am | 6:48 am | 12:46 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:11 pm | 11:55:44 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:21 am | 6:49 am | 12:45 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:09 pm | 11:53:03 | |
Tuesday, September 29 11:53:03 of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 am – 7:09 pm Time 7:52 PM Altitude -14.0° Heading 279° W Light Astronomical twilight 7:52 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.0 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:22 am | 6:50 am | 12:45 pm | 6:40 pm | 7:07 pm | 11:50:22 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Washington Heights from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Washington Heights, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Washington Heights today?
- Sunrise in Washington Heights today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Washington Heights today?
- Sunset today is at 6:42 PM, after 11h 53m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Washington Heights, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Washington Heights is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Washington Heights, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Washington Heights, New York is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Washington Heights get in summer than in winter?
- Washington Heights gets 5h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 06m against 9h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Washington Heights?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Washington Heights is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Washington Heights?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Washington Heights?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:29 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Washington Heights?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
- Does Washington Heights observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Washington Heights uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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