New York, USA
Lat: 40.71°•Lon: -74.01°
CIVIL DUSK (LAST LIGHT)
10:09 PM
Real-time solar positioning across celestial horizon and zenith dome
First Light (Civil Dawn)11:49 AM
Sunrise12:20 PM
Solar Noon04:59 PM
Sunset09:38 PM
Last Light (Civil Dusk)10:09 PM
True Night (Astro Dusk)11:17 PM
What Time Is Dusk Today? (Last Evening Light)
Civil Dusk (Sun at -6°)•Artificial Lighting Threshold•Outdoor Visibility Window•Live Countdown to Total Dusk
Track When Natural Daylight Fades into Darkness
Dusk is the instant when the sun drops 6 degrees below the horizon in the evening, concluding civil twilight. Beyond this point, natural ambient daylight becomes insufficient for outdoor navigation, sports, or road safety without artificial streetlights.
Our real-time dusk calculator displays the full progression from sunset through civil dusk, nautical dusk, and astronomical darkness with a continuous countdown ticker.
How to Use the Civil Dusk Calculator
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Choose your city from the global preset menu.
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Inspect the minutes elapsed between sunset and civil dusk.
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Plan outdoor hikes or sports sessions to wrap up before natural light fades.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is civil dusk?
Civil dusk is the instant when the sun drops 6 degrees below the horizon in the evening, marking the end of civil twilight and the point where street lighting is required.
What is the difference between sunset and dusk?
Sunset is when the sun disappears behind the horizon. Dusk is the subsequent end of twilight when natural daylight is no longer sufficient for outdoor tasks.
Can you see stars at dusk?
At civil dusk, only the brightest celestial objects (such as the Moon, Venus, Jupiter, and Sirius) are visible. Fainter stars become visible during nautical and astronomical twilight.
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