New York City, USA

Friday, September 25, 2026

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New York City, USA Friday 25 September 2026 High 71°F, low 54°F.

Satellite

International Space Station

Modest pass, ENE to E

Rose 7:15 PM

Very LowExcellent
Look
ENE
Rising, then up to ENE
When
7:15 PM
until 7:16 PM
Visible for
1m 20s
Highest
18° ENE
Ends
Sets E

Steady, silent, and about as fast as a high aircraft.

Satellite

International Space Station

Bright pass, WNW to W

Rose 8:47 PM

Very LowExcellent
Look
WNW
Rising, then up to W
When
8:47 PM
until 8:50 PM
Visible for
2m 20s
Highest
40° W
Ends
Fades at 40°

It will not set - it flies into the Earth's shadow and fades out in a few seconds.

That morning

Sunrise

Good

6:46 AM

Very LowExcellent
6:19 AM Blue hour
6:44 AM Best color
6:46 AM Sunrise
7:22 AM Golden hour ends

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 5 well-rated past sunrises here.

Sunset

Fair

6:47 PM

Very LowExcellent
6:11 PM Golden hour
6:47 PM Sunset
6:53 PM Best color
7:15 PM Blue hour ends

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 6 past sunsets here that were rated excellent.

That night

Aurora chance

Very Low

7:35 PM – 5:59 AM

Very LowExcellent
7:35 PM Dark enough
5:59 AM Too light

Moon

Full moon

99% lit

6:12 PM – 6:39 AM

E W
6:12 PM Moonrise
6:33 PM 4°
12:23 AM Highest, 50°
6:17 AM 4°
6:39 AM Moonset

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

How this day turned out

Morning
59°F
Overcast 87% clouds · no rain
Afternoon
70°F
Overcast 100% clouds · no rain
Evening
65°F
Overcast 100% clouds · no rain

Sunrise

6:19 AM Blue hour
6:44 AM Best color
6:46 AM Sunrise
7:22 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

6:11 PM Golden hour
6:47 PM Sunset
6:53 PM Best color
7:15 PM Blue hour ends

Moon, full moon

6:12 PM Moonrise
6:33 PM 4°
12:23 AM Highest, 50°
6:17 AM 4°
6:39 AM Moonset

Aurora window

7:35 PM Dark enough
5:59 AM Too light
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Upcoming celestial events for New York City, USA

Tiangong space station Bright pass, SE to E, 32 deg up
Sun 4 Oct 2026 5:01 AM Tiangong space station Brilliant pass, WSW to E, 78 deg up
Mon 5 Oct 2026 5:38 AM New moon Moonless and fully dark 8:00 PM to 5:30 AM Fri 9 Oct 2026 11:50 AM Orionids Around 18 an hour
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