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New York: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 9 places in New York, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Albany at 4:21 pm; latest: Buffalo at 4:40 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Albany | NY | 4:21 pm | Dec 9 | 7:26 am | Jan 3 | 5:49 pm | 4:48 pm | 9 h 02 min |
| Binghamton | NY | 4:32 pm | Dec 8 | 7:33 am | Jan 3 | 5:59 pm | 4:57 pm | 9 h 06 min |
| Buffalo | NY | 4:40 pm | Dec 9 | 7:46 am | Jan 3 | 6:08 pm | 5:07 pm | 9 h 01 min |
| Islip | NY | 4:25 pm | Dec 8 | 7:17 am | Jan 4 | 5:50 pm | 4:48 pm | 9 h 15 min |
| New York (Central Park) | NY | 4:28 pm | Dec 8 | 7:20 am | Jan 4 | 5:53 pm | 4:52 pm | 9 h 15 min |
| New York (JFK Airport) | NY | 4:28 pm | Dec 8 | 7:19 am | Jan 4 | 5:53 pm | 4:51 pm | 9 h 16 min |
| New York (LaGuardia Airport) | NY | 4:28 pm | Dec 8 | 7:20 am | Jan 4 | 5:53 pm | 4:52 pm | 9 h 15 min |
| Rochester (New York) | NY | 4:35 pm | Dec 9 | 7:43 am | Jan 3 | 6:04 pm | 5:02 pm | 8 h 59 min |
| Syracuse Hancock | NY | 4:29 pm | Dec 9 | 7:36 am | Jan 3 | 5:57 pm | 4:56 pm | 8 h 59 min |
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