Golden hour in New York City tonight
Gray washout likely
Golden hour 7:17 PM–7:54 PM·sunset 7:54 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 0 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:08 AM–6:46 AM
Why this score?
Flat, colorless sunset likely — held back by low cloud blocking the horizon. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 286° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Gantry Plaza State Park
The Manhattan skyline glows across the East River as the sun drops behind the towers. - Directions →
The Edge at Hudson Yards
An open-air sky deck cantilevered 1,100 feet over the West Side, aimed right at the Hudson sunset. - Directions →
Domino Park
Williamsburg waterfront where the sun sets behind the Manhattan skyline and the Williamsburg Bridge. - Directions →
Pier 46 at Hudson River Park
A grassy pier stretching into the Hudson with a clean sunset over the New Jersey shore.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Monday, August 17, 2026