Empire State Building sunset time in January 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 15:30 → 16:00
Sunset 16:41 on Fri 1 Jan, 17:14 on Sun 31 Jan
Every day in January 2027
| Day | Golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Book slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri 1 Jan | 15:57 | 16:41 | 17:12 | 15:30 |
| Sat 2 Jan | 15:58 | 16:42 | 17:12 | 15:30 |
| Sun 3 Jan | 15:59 | 16:42 | 17:13 | 15:30 |
| Mon 4 Jan | 16:00 | 16:43 | 17:14 | 15:30 |
| Tue 5 Jan | 16:01 | 16:44 | 17:15 | 15:30 |
| Wed 6 Jan | 16:02 | 16:45 | 17:16 | 15:30 |
| Thu 7 Jan | 16:03 | 16:46 | 17:17 | 15:30 |
| Fri 8 Jan | 16:04 | 16:47 | 17:18 | 15:30 |
| Sat 9 Jan | 16:05 | 16:48 | 17:19 | 15:30 |
| Sun 10 Jan | 16:07 | 16:49 | 17:20 | 15:30 |
| Mon 11 Jan | 16:08 | 16:50 | 17:21 | 16:00 |
| Tue 12 Jan | 16:09 | 16:51 | 17:22 | 16:00 |
| Wed 13 Jan | 16:10 | 16:52 | 17:23 | 16:00 |
| Thu 14 Jan | 16:11 | 16:54 | 17:24 | 16:00 |
| Fri 15 Jan | 16:12 | 16:55 | 17:25 | 16:00 |
| Sat 16 Jan | 16:14 | 16:56 | 17:26 | 16:00 |
| Sun 17 Jan | 16:15 | 16:57 | 17:27 | 16:00 |
| Mon 18 Jan | 16:16 | 16:58 | 17:28 | 16:00 |
| Tue 19 Jan | 16:18 | 16:59 | 17:29 | 16:00 |
| Wed 20 Jan | 16:19 | 17:00 | 17:30 | 16:00 |
| Thu 21 Jan | 16:20 | 17:02 | 17:31 | 16:00 |
| Fri 22 Jan | 16:22 | 17:03 | 17:32 | 16:00 |
| Sat 23 Jan | 16:23 | 17:04 | 17:34 | 16:00 |
| Sun 24 Jan | 16:24 | 17:05 | 17:35 | 16:00 |
| Mon 25 Jan | 16:26 | 17:06 | 17:36 | 16:00 |
| Tue 26 Jan | 16:27 | 17:08 | 17:37 | 16:00 |
| Wed 27 Jan | 16:28 | 17:09 | 17:38 | 16:00 |
| Thu 28 Jan | 16:30 | 17:10 | 17:39 | 16:00 |
| Fri 29 Jan | 16:31 | 17:11 | 17:40 | 16:00 |
| Sat 30 Jan | 16:32 | 17:13 | 17:42 | 16:00 |
| Sun 31 Jan | 16:34 | 17:14 | 17:43 | 16:00 |
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Questions
What time is sunset at Empire State Building in January 2027?
Sunset at Empire State Building moves from 16:41 on Fri 1 Jan to 17:14 on Sun 31 Jan (local time). Golden hour starts about 43 minutes earlier.
Which time slot should I book for sunset at Empire State Building in January?
Book the 15:30 slot early in the month and the 16:00 slot by the end of January. 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.