Though winter in NYC is one of the most magical times of the year, the terribly early sunsets make the months of November-February a little tougher for everybody. Good thing, NYC has fully entered into spring and is well on its way to summer!
From May to early August, we get to enjoy longer and lighter days. Yet, come winter, it can get dark before any of us have even left work. And this year, it seems earlier sunsets crept up on us faster than ever!
Fear not, because we’re sharing the good news that the year’s first 8pm sunset will happen tomorrow on Tuesday, May 9th.
This means that from May 9th and onward, sunset will not be before 8pm for another three months.
Daylight Saving Time began on Sunday, March 12, 2023. This lead to even brighter nights and longer days at the start of March.
And though sunsets will still be a bit earlier than they are in the peak of summer, at least we can look ahead to more light-filled days to come.
The sun won’t set before 8pm again until August 2023.
Fun Fact: The longest day of 2023 will occur on June 21 (summer solstice) with a sunset at 8:30pm.