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New York City Golden Hour Calendar: August 2027

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

In August 2027, sunrise in New York City moves from 5:53 AM on August 1 to 6:23 AM on August 31, and sunset from 8:13 PM to 7:32 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 20m to 13h 10m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 2.

Sunrise range
5:53 AM → 6:23 AM
Sunset range
8:13 PM → 7:32 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 7:33 PM
New moon
Aug 2
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Sun 15:53 AM5:34 AM–6:32 AM7:34 PM–8:32 PM8:13 PM8:32 PM–8:44 PM14h 20m1%4:40 AM
Mon 25:54 AM5:35 AM–6:33 AM7:33 PM–8:31 PM8:12 PM8:31 PM–8:43 PM14h 18m0%5:57 AM
Tue 35:55 AM5:36 AM–6:34 AM7:32 PM–8:30 PM8:11 PM8:30 PM–8:42 PM14h 16m2%7:14 AM
Wed 45:56 AM5:37 AM–6:35 AM7:31 PM–8:28 PM8:10 PM8:28 PM–8:40 PM14h 14m7%8:30 AM
Thu 55:57 AM5:38 AM–6:35 AM7:30 PM–8:27 PM8:09 PM8:27 PM–8:39 PM14h 12m15%9:43 AM
Fri 65:58 AM5:40 AM–6:36 AM7:29 PM–8:26 PM8:08 PM8:26 PM–8:38 PM14h 10m24%10:54 AM
Sat 75:59 AM5:41 AM–6:37 AM7:28 PM–8:25 PM8:06 PM8:25 PM–8:37 PM14h 08m34%12:06 PM
Sun 86:00 AM5:42 AM–6:38 AM7:27 PM–8:23 PM8:05 PM8:23 PM–8:35 PM14h 05m44%1:16 PM
Mon 96:01 AM5:43 AM–6:39 AM7:26 PM–8:22 PM8:04 PM8:22 PM–8:34 PM14h 03m55%2:26 PM
Tue 106:02 AM5:44 AM–6:40 AM7:25 PM–8:21 PM8:03 PM8:21 PM–8:33 PM14h 01m65%3:32 PM
Wed 116:03 AM5:45 AM–6:41 AM7:23 PM–8:20 PM8:01 PM8:20 PM–8:31 PM13h 59m74%4:31 PM
Thu 126:04 AM5:46 AM–6:42 AM7:22 PM–8:18 PM8:00 PM8:18 PM–8:30 PM13h 56m82%5:22 PM
Fri 136:05 AM5:47 AM–6:43 AM7:21 PM–8:17 PM7:59 PM8:17 PM–8:28 PM13h 54m89%6:04 PM
Sat 146:06 AM5:48 AM–6:44 AM7:20 PM–8:15 PM7:57 PM8:15 PM–8:27 PM13h 52m94%6:40 PM
Sun 156:07 AM5:49 AM–6:44 AM7:19 PM–8:14 PM7:56 PM8:14 PM–8:26 PM13h 49m98%7:08 PM
Mon 166:08 AM5:50 AM–6:45 AM7:17 PM–8:13 PM7:55 PM8:13 PM–8:24 PM13h 47m100%7:33 PM
Tue 176:09 AM5:51 AM–6:46 AM7:16 PM–8:11 PM7:53 PM8:11 PM–8:23 PM13h 45m100%7:55 PM
Wed 186:10 AM5:52 AM–6:47 AM7:15 PM–8:10 PM7:52 PM8:10 PM–8:21 PM13h 42m98%8:16 PM
Thu 196:11 AM5:53 AM–6:48 AM7:13 PM–8:08 PM7:51 PM8:08 PM–8:20 PM13h 40m95%8:37 PM
Fri 206:12 AM5:54 AM–6:49 AM7:12 PM–8:07 PM7:49 PM8:07 PM–8:18 PM13h 37m89%8:58 PM
Sat 216:13 AM5:55 AM–6:50 AM7:10 PM–8:05 PM7:48 PM8:05 PM–8:17 PM13h 35m82%9:23 PM
Sun 226:14 AM5:56 AM–6:51 AM7:09 PM–8:04 PM7:46 PM8:04 PM–8:15 PM13h 32m74%9:51 PM
Mon 236:15 AM5:57 AM–6:52 AM7:08 PM–8:02 PM7:45 PM8:02 PM–8:13 PM13h 30m64%10:26 PM
Tue 246:16 AM5:58 AM–6:53 AM7:06 PM–8:01 PM7:43 PM8:01 PM–8:12 PM13h 27m53%11:09 PM
Wed 256:17 AM5:59 AM–6:54 AM7:05 PM–7:59 PM7:42 PM7:59 PM–8:10 PM13h 25m42%—
Thu 266:18 AM6:00 AM–6:55 AM7:03 PM–7:58 PM7:40 PM7:58 PM–8:09 PM13h 22m31%12:02 AM
Fri 276:19 AM6:01 AM–6:56 AM7:02 PM–7:56 PM7:39 PM7:56 PM–8:07 PM13h 20m21%1:06 AM
Sat 286:20 AM6:02 AM–6:56 AM7:00 PM–7:54 PM7:37 PM7:54 PM–8:05 PM13h 17m12%2:20 AM
Sun 296:21 AM6:03 AM–6:57 AM6:59 PM–7:53 PM7:35 PM7:53 PM–8:04 PM13h 15m5%3:38 AM
Mon 306:22 AM6:04 AM–6:58 AM6:57 PM–7:51 PM7:34 PM7:51 PM–8:02 PM13h 12m1%4:55 AM
Tue 316:23 AM6:05 AM–6:59 AM6:56 PM–7:50 PM7:32 PM7:50 PM–8:00 PM13h 10m0%6:11 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 August

  • The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
  • Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
  • Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in New York City in August?
Between 8:13 PM (on August 1) and 7:32 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in New York City in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 7:19 PM–8:14 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:49 AM–6:44 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 7:33 PM in New York City. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.