Top of the Rock sunset time in May 2027
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 19:00 → 19:30
Sunset 19:54 on Sat 1 May, 20:22 on Mon 31 May
Every day in May 2027
| Day | Golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Book slot |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat 1 May | 19:16 | 19:54 | 20:24 | 19:00 |
| Sun 2 May | 19:17 | 19:55 | 20:25 | 19:00 |
| Mon 3 May | 19:18 | 19:56 | 20:26 | 19:00 |
| Tue 4 May | 19:19 | 19:57 | 20:27 | 19:00 |
| Wed 5 May | 19:20 | 19:58 | 20:28 | 19:00 |
| Thu 6 May | 19:20 | 19:59 | 20:29 | 19:00 |
| Fri 7 May | 19:21 | 20:00 | 20:30 | 19:00 |
| Sat 8 May | 19:22 | 20:01 | 20:31 | 19:00 |
| Sun 9 May | 19:23 | 20:02 | 20:33 | 19:00 |
| Mon 10 May | 19:24 | 20:03 | 20:34 | 19:00 |
| Tue 11 May | 19:25 | 20:04 | 20:35 | 19:00 |
| Wed 12 May | 19:26 | 20:05 | 20:36 | 19:00 |
| Thu 13 May | 19:27 | 20:06 | 20:37 | 19:00 |
| Fri 14 May | 19:28 | 20:07 | 20:38 | 19:00 |
| Sat 15 May | 19:29 | 20:08 | 20:39 | 19:00 |
| Sun 16 May | 19:30 | 20:09 | 20:40 | 19:00 |
| Mon 17 May | 19:30 | 20:10 | 20:41 | 19:00 |
| Tue 18 May | 19:31 | 20:11 | 20:42 | 19:00 |
| Wed 19 May | 19:32 | 20:12 | 20:43 | 19:00 |
| Thu 20 May | 19:33 | 20:13 | 20:44 | 19:00 |
| Fri 21 May | 19:34 | 20:14 | 20:45 | 19:00 |
| Sat 22 May | 19:35 | 20:14 | 20:46 | 19:00 |
| Sun 23 May | 19:35 | 20:15 | 20:47 | 19:30 |
| Mon 24 May | 19:36 | 20:16 | 20:48 | 19:30 |
| Tue 25 May | 19:37 | 20:17 | 20:49 | 19:30 |
| Wed 26 May | 19:38 | 20:18 | 20:50 | 19:30 |
| Thu 27 May | 19:38 | 20:19 | 20:51 | 19:30 |
| Fri 28 May | 19:39 | 20:20 | 20:52 | 19:30 |
| Sat 29 May | 19:40 | 20:20 | 20:53 | 19:30 |
| Sun 30 May | 19:41 | 20:21 | 20:54 | 19:30 |
| Mon 31 May | 19:41 | 20:22 | 20:55 | 19:30 |
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Questions
What time is sunset at Top of the Rock in May 2027?
Sunset at Top of the Rock moves from 19:54 on Sat 1 May to 20:22 on Mon 31 May (local time). Golden hour starts about 38 minutes earlier.
Which time slot should I book for sunset at Top of the Rock in May?
Book the 19:00 slot early in the month and the 19:30 slot by the end of May. 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.