NYC will have it’s first 7 p.m. sunset of the season this week
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Thanks to daylight saving time, longer days are finally here.
This week, New York City is getting an early taste of spring with temperatures in the high 50s and low 60s and sunsets inching toward 7 p.m.
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According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the first 7 p.m. sunset in New York City will be this Wednesday. Date and Time predicts it could be one day later, on Thursday.
Before then, the sunset will creep closer and closer. On Monday, the sun will set at 6:57 p.m., and on Tuesday, at 6:59 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The city could see its first 8 p.m. sunset by early May, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Over the weekend, New Yorkers set their clocks forward one hour for daylight saving time, losing one hour of sleep but gaining daylight. Clocks will be rolled back again on Nov. 2.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
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New York City’s sunrise shifted from 6:18 a.m. to 7:16 a.m. when daylight saving time began.
The Tri-State needs to wait weeks until we see a sunset as early as 6:18 a.m. again.
The farther south you are, the longer it takes to regain the lost hour of morning daylight.
NEW YORK – While most of the U.S. is rejoicing in the extra hour of daylight before sunset, springing forward for daylight saving time has a few darker consequences.
Not only do we lose an hour of sleep to start the workweek on Monday, but we also miss out on precious morning sunlight, with many workers starting their commutes as the sun is rising.
In fact, it will take weeks before New York City fully recovers from losing that AM hour.
Local perspective
In northern U.S. cities like New York, the loss of morning sunlight is noticeable.
On Saturday, March 8, New York City’s sunrise was at 6:18 a.m., according to timeanddate.com. The next day, after springing forward, the sun rose at 7:16 a.m. In exchange, we swapped a 5:55 p.m. sunset for a 6:56 p.m. sunset.
We’ll need to wait for spring to get that hour of sunlight back in the morning. The sun rises earlier than 6:18 a.m. starting Monday, April 14, five weeks from now.
Big picture view
The farther south you are in the U.S., the longer it will take to regain the lost hour of morning daylight.
Washington, D.C.’s sunrise on Saturday was at 6:29 a.m. The sun won’t rise that early again in the nation’s capital until April 16, about six weeks from now.
In Houston, Saturday’s sunrise of 6:39 a.m. won’t be matched again until April 30, almost two months from now.
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NYC’s first 7 p.m. sunset of the year arrives this week
FOX 5 NY’s Liv Johnson has the details.
NEW YORK – New Yorkers will get a little more evening light this week, as the sun will set at 7 p.m. for the first time this year.
What we know:
For the first time in 2025, the sun will set at 7 p.m. in New York City on Wednesday, March 12.
The midweek milestone will mean more evening light for after-work strolls, dinner dates or just basking in the golden hour’s glow.
According to the National Weather Service, Monday’s sunset will be at 6:57 p.m., Tuesday’s at 6:59 p.m., and then Wednesday will officially bring the first 7 p.m. sunset of the year.
This shift comes just days after New Yorkers moved their clocks forward for daylight saving time.
RELATED: Daylight saving time: When NYC will regain lost hour of AM sunlight
By the numbers:
Here’s a look at key times for Wednesday’s sunrise and sunset:
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the city will see its first 8 p.m. sunset in early May.
What’s next:
While longer days are here, warmer weather isn’t arriving just yet. After a mild start to the week with highs in the low 60s, temperatures will drop slightly on Wednesday, with a high of 52 degrees and partly sunny skies. The trend continues Thursday, with highs only reaching 50 degrees before temperatures warm up again by the weekend.
But take heart, spring officially begins in just 10 days on March 20!
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NYC will have it’s first 7 p.m. sunset of the season this week
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by: Emily Rahhal
Posted: Mar 10, 2025 / 11:15 AM EDT
Updated: Mar 10, 2025 / 11:15 AM EDT
NEW YORK CITY (PIX11) – Thanks to daylight saving time, longer days are finally here.
This week, New York City is getting an early taste of spring with temperatures in the high 50s and low 60s and sunsets inching toward 7 p.m.
According to the Old Farmer’s Almanac, the first 7 p.m. sunset in New York City will be this Wednesday. Date and Time predicts it could be one day later, on Thursday.
Before then, the sunset will creep closer and closer. On Monday, the sun will set at 6:57 p.m., and on Tuesday, at 6:59 p.m., according to the National Weather Service.
The city could see its first 8 p.m. sunset by early May, according to the Old Farmer’s Almanac.
Over the weekend, New Yorkers set their clocks forward one hour for daylight saving time, losing one hour of sleep but gaining daylight. Clocks will be rolled back again on Nov. 2.
Emily Rahhal is a digital reporter who has covered New York City since 2023 after reporting in Los Angeles for years. She joined PIX11 in 2024. See more of her work here and follow her on Twitter here.
Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
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