Empire State Building sunset time in August 2027
Allow time for the exhibits and two elevator rides before you reach the 86th floor. Open-air 86th floor with all four sides.
Book 19:00 → 18:30
Sunset 20:13 on Sun 1 Aug, 19:32 on Tue 31 Aug
Every day in August 2027
| Day | Golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Book slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 Aug | 19:35 | 20:13 | 20:44 | 19:00 |
| Mon 2 Aug | 19:34 | 20:12 | 20:43 | 19:00 |
| Tue 3 Aug | 19:32 | 20:11 | 20:42 | 19:00 |
| Wed 4 Aug | 19:31 | 20:10 | 20:40 | 19:00 |
| Thu 5 Aug | 19:30 | 20:09 | 20:39 | 19:00 |
| Fri 6 Aug | 19:29 | 20:08 | 20:38 | 19:00 |
| Sat 7 Aug | 19:28 | 20:06 | 20:36 | 19:00 |
| Sun 8 Aug | 19:27 | 20:05 | 20:35 | 19:00 |
| Mon 9 Aug | 19:26 | 20:04 | 20:34 | 19:00 |
| Tue 10 Aug | 19:25 | 20:03 | 20:32 | 19:00 |
| Wed 11 Aug | 19:23 | 20:01 | 20:31 | 19:00 |
| Thu 12 Aug | 19:22 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 19:00 |
| Fri 13 Aug | 19:21 | 19:59 | 20:28 | 19:00 |
| Sat 14 Aug | 19:20 | 19:57 | 20:27 | 19:00 |
| Sun 15 Aug | 19:18 | 19:56 | 20:25 | 19:00 |
| Mon 16 Aug | 19:17 | 19:54 | 20:24 | 19:00 |
| Tue 17 Aug | 19:16 | 19:53 | 20:22 | 19:00 |
| Wed 18 Aug | 19:14 | 19:52 | 20:21 | 19:00 |
| Thu 19 Aug | 19:13 | 19:50 | 20:19 | 19:00 |
| Fri 20 Aug | 19:12 | 19:49 | 20:18 | 18:30 |
| Sat 21 Aug | 19:10 | 19:47 | 20:16 | 18:30 |
| Sun 22 Aug | 19:09 | 19:46 | 20:14 | 18:30 |
| Mon 23 Aug | 19:07 | 19:44 | 20:13 | 18:30 |
| Tue 24 Aug | 19:06 | 19:43 | 20:11 | 18:30 |
| Wed 25 Aug | 19:04 | 19:41 | 20:10 | 18:30 |
| Thu 26 Aug | 19:03 | 19:40 | 20:08 | 18:30 |
| Fri 27 Aug | 19:01 | 19:38 | 20:06 | 18:30 |
| Sat 28 Aug | 19:00 | 19:37 | 20:05 | 18:30 |
| Sun 29 Aug | 18:58 | 19:35 | 20:03 | 18:30 |
| Mon 30 Aug | 18:57 | 19:33 | 20:02 | 18:30 |
| Tue 31 Aug | 18:55 | 19:32 | 20:00 | 18:30 |
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Questions
What time is sunset at Empire State Building in August 2027?
Sunset at Empire State Building moves from 20:13 on Sun 1 Aug to 19:32 on Tue 31 Aug (local time). Golden hour starts about 39 minutes earlier.
Which time slot should I book for sunset at Empire State Building in August?
Book the 19:00 slot early in the month and the 18:30 slot by the end of August. That leaves about 50 minutes for security, lifts and finding a spot before sunset.
Empire State Building sunset by month
Times are local (America/New_York). Slot lengths vary by operator; confirm on the booking page.