New York City, USA

Friday, December 18, 2026

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New York City, USA Friday 18 December 2026

That morning

Sunrise

7:15 AM

7:15 AM

6:44 AM Blue hour
7:15 AM Sunrise
7:58 AM Golden hour ends

Sunset

4:30 PM

4:30 PM

Too far ahead for a weather forecast. These are the sun's own times - they will not change.

3:46 PM Golden hour
4:30 PM Sunset
5:01 PM Blue hour ends

Moon

Waxing gibbous

65% lit

12:21 PM – 2:04 AM

E WNW
12:21 PM Moonrise
12:43 PM 4°
7:09 PM Highest, 60°
1:42 AM 4°
2:04 AM Moonset

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

This day at a glance

Sunrise

6:44 AM Blue hour
7:15 AM Sunrise
7:58 AM Golden hour ends

Moon, waxing gibbous

12:21 PM Moonrise
12:43 PM 4°
7:09 PM Highest, 60°
1:42 AM 4°
2:04 AM Moonset

Sunset

3:46 PM Golden hour
4:30 PM Sunset
5:01 PM Blue hour ends
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Upcoming celestial events for New York City, USA

Winter solstice Shortest day, 9h 15m of light · sunset 4:31 PM in the WSW Mon 21 Dec 2026 3:50 PM Ursids Around 6 an hour
Mon 21 Dec 2026 5:46 AM Cold Moon (supermoon) Supermoon - rises 3:57 PM in the NE Wed 23 Dec 2026 3:57 PM Quadrantids Around 17 an hour
Sat 2 Jan 2027 5:39 AM New moon Moonless and fully dark 6:30 PM to 5:40 AM Thu 7 Jan 2027 3:22 PM Wolf Moon (supermoon) Supermoon - rises 4:02 PM in the ENE Thu 21 Jan 2027 4:02 PM

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