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New York City Golden Hour Calendar: April 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of April

In April 2027, sunrise in New York City moves from 6:41 AM on April 1 to 5:57 AM on April 30, and sunset from 7:20 PM to 7:51 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 40m to 13h 54m. The fullest moon falls on April 20 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around April 6.

Sunrise range
6:41 AM → 5:57 AM
Sunset range
7:20 PM → 7:51 PM
Full moon
Apr 20
moonrise 7:58 PM
New moon
Apr 6
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — April 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 16:41 AM6:24 AM–7:17 AM6:44 PM–7:37 PM7:20 PM7:37 PM–7:48 PM12h 40m26%4:04 AM
Fri 26:39 AM6:22 AM–7:15 AM6:45 PM–7:38 PM7:21 PM7:38 PM–7:49 PM12h 42m18%4:30 AM
Sat 36:38 AM6:21 AM–7:14 AM6:46 PM–7:39 PM7:23 PM7:39 PM–7:50 PM12h 45m11%4:53 AM
Sun 46:36 AM6:19 AM–7:12 AM6:47 PM–7:41 PM7:24 PM7:41 PM–7:51 PM12h 48m6%5:14 AM
Mon 56:34 AM6:17 AM–7:10 AM6:48 PM–7:42 PM7:25 PM7:42 PM–7:52 PM12h 50m2%5:35 AM
Tue 66:33 AM6:16 AM–7:09 AM6:49 PM–7:43 PM7:26 PM7:43 PM–7:53 PM12h 53m0%5:57 AM
Wed 76:31 AM6:14 AM–7:07 AM6:50 PM–7:44 PM7:27 PM7:44 PM–7:55 PM12h 56m1%6:22 AM
Thu 86:29 AM6:12 AM–7:06 AM6:51 PM–7:45 PM7:28 PM7:45 PM–7:56 PM12h 58m3%6:50 AM
Fri 96:28 AM6:11 AM–7:04 AM6:52 PM–7:46 PM7:29 PM7:46 PM–7:57 PM13h 01m9%7:25 AM
Sat 106:26 AM6:09 AM–7:03 AM6:53 PM–7:47 PM7:30 PM7:47 PM–7:58 PM13h 04m16%8:08 AM
Sun 116:25 AM6:07 AM–7:01 AM6:54 PM–7:48 PM7:31 PM7:48 PM–7:59 PM13h 06m25%9:03 AM
Mon 126:23 AM6:06 AM–7:00 AM6:55 PM–7:49 PM7:32 PM7:49 PM–8:00 PM13h 09m36%10:09 AM
Tue 136:21 AM6:04 AM–6:58 AM6:56 PM–7:50 PM7:33 PM7:50 PM–8:01 PM13h 11m48%11:23 AM
Wed 146:20 AM6:03 AM–6:57 AM6:57 PM–7:51 PM7:34 PM7:51 PM–8:02 PM13h 14m60%12:42 PM
Thu 156:18 AM6:01 AM–6:55 AM6:58 PM–7:52 PM7:35 PM7:52 PM–8:03 PM13h 17m71%1:59 PM
Fri 166:17 AM6:00 AM–6:54 AM6:59 PM–7:53 PM7:36 PM7:53 PM–8:05 PM13h 19m81%3:15 PM
Sat 176:15 AM5:58 AM–6:52 AM7:00 PM–7:55 PM7:37 PM7:55 PM–8:06 PM13h 22m89%4:28 PM
Sun 186:14 AM5:56 AM–6:51 AM7:01 PM–7:56 PM7:38 PM7:56 PM–8:07 PM13h 24m95%5:39 PM
Mon 196:12 AM5:55 AM–6:49 AM7:02 PM–7:57 PM7:39 PM7:57 PM–8:08 PM13h 27m99%6:49 PM
Tue 206:11 AM5:53 AM–6:48 AM7:03 PM–7:58 PM7:40 PM7:58 PM–8:09 PM13h 29m100%7:58 PM
Wed 216:09 AM5:52 AM–6:47 AM7:04 PM–7:59 PM7:41 PM7:59 PM–8:10 PM13h 32m99%9:06 PM
Thu 226:08 AM5:50 AM–6:45 AM7:05 PM–8:00 PM7:42 PM8:00 PM–8:11 PM13h 34m96%10:13 PM
Fri 236:07 AM5:49 AM–6:44 AM7:06 PM–8:01 PM7:43 PM8:01 PM–8:12 PM13h 37m91%11:14 PM
Sat 246:05 AM5:47 AM–6:42 AM7:07 PM–8:02 PM7:45 PM8:02 PM–8:14 PM13h 39m85%—
Sun 256:04 AM5:46 AM–6:41 AM7:08 PM–8:03 PM7:46 PM8:03 PM–8:15 PM13h 42m77%12:09 AM
Mon 266:02 AM5:45 AM–6:40 AM7:09 PM–8:04 PM7:47 PM8:04 PM–8:16 PM13h 44m69%12:55 AM
Tue 276:01 AM5:43 AM–6:39 AM7:10 PM–8:06 PM7:48 PM8:06 PM–8:17 PM13h 47m60%1:34 AM
Wed 286:00 AM5:42 AM–6:37 AM7:11 PM–8:07 PM7:49 PM8:07 PM–8:18 PM13h 49m51%2:06 AM
Thu 295:58 AM5:40 AM–6:36 AM7:12 PM–8:08 PM7:50 PM8:08 PM–8:19 PM13h 51m41%2:33 AM
Fri 305:57 AM5:39 AM–6:35 AM7:13 PM–8:09 PM7:51 PM8:09 PM–8:20 PM13h 54m32%2:56 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for New York City city center.

Photo planning tips for April

  • Spring blossoms and green-up reach most states.
  • The Milky Way core rises around 2–3 a.m.
  • April showers often bring the best cloud color at sunset.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in New York City in April?
Between 7:20 PM (on April 1) and 7:51 PM (on April 30), local time.
When is golden hour in New York City in April?
On April 15 the evening golden hour is 6:58 PM–7:52 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:01 AM–6:55 AM.
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The moon is fullest on April 20; it rises around 7:58 PM in New York City. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.