Top of the Rock sunset time in December 2026
Sunset entry carries a surcharge. Arrive in time to claim a spot on the open 70th floor. West over the Hudson; the Empire State Building is to the south.
Book 15:30
Sunset 16:31 on Tue 1 Dec, 16:40 on Thu 31 Dec
Every day in December 2026
| Day | Golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Book slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue 1 Dec | 15:48 | 16:31 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Wed 2 Dec | 15:48 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Thu 3 Dec | 15:47 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Fri 4 Dec | 15:47 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Sat 5 Dec | 15:47 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Sun 6 Dec | 15:47 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Mon 7 Dec | 15:47 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Tue 8 Dec | 15:46 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Wed 9 Dec | 15:46 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Thu 10 Dec | 15:46 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Fri 11 Dec | 15:47 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Sat 12 Dec | 15:47 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Sun 13 Dec | 15:47 | 16:30 | 17:01 | 15:30 |
| Mon 14 Dec | 15:47 | 16:31 | 17:02 | 15:30 |
| Tue 15 Dec | 15:47 | 16:31 | 17:02 | 15:30 |
| Wed 16 Dec | 15:47 | 16:31 | 17:02 | 15:30 |
| Thu 17 Dec | 15:48 | 16:31 | 17:02 | 15:30 |
| Fri 18 Dec | 15:48 | 16:32 | 17:03 | 15:30 |
| Sat 19 Dec | 15:48 | 16:32 | 17:03 | 15:30 |
| Sun 20 Dec | 15:49 | 16:33 | 17:04 | 15:30 |
| Mon 21 Dec | 15:49 | 16:33 | 17:04 | 15:30 |
| Tue 22 Dec | 15:50 | 16:34 | 17:05 | 15:30 |
| Wed 23 Dec | 15:50 | 16:34 | 17:05 | 15:30 |
| Thu 24 Dec | 15:51 | 16:35 | 17:06 | 15:30 |
| Fri 25 Dec | 15:52 | 16:35 | 17:06 | 15:30 |
| Sat 26 Dec | 15:52 | 16:36 | 17:07 | 15:30 |
| Sun 27 Dec | 15:53 | 16:37 | 17:08 | 15:30 |
| Mon 28 Dec | 15:54 | 16:37 | 17:08 | 15:30 |
| Tue 29 Dec | 15:55 | 16:38 | 17:09 | 15:30 |
| Wed 30 Dec | 15:55 | 16:39 | 17:10 | 15:30 |
| Thu 31 Dec | 15:56 | 16:40 | 17:11 | 15:30 |
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Questions
What time is sunset at Top of the Rock in December 2026?
Sunset at Top of the Rock moves from 16:31 on Tue 1 Dec to 16:40 on Thu 31 Dec (local time). Golden hour starts about 43 minutes earlier.
Which time slot should I book for sunset at Top of the Rock in December?
Book the 15:30 slot early in the month. That leaves about 45 minutes for security, lifts and finding a spot before sunset.
Top of the Rock sunset by month
Times are local (America/New_York). Slot lengths vary by operator; confirm on the booking page.