New York, United States
Sunrise at the Statue of Liberty
Local time now10:36
Dedicate this sunrise · from $4.99Local time at the place (America/New_York) · 40.6892° N, 74.0445° W · calculated live with the same rules as our certificates.
The Statue of Liberty was a gift from the people of France, dedicated in 1886 on an island in New York Harbor. For generations of immigrants arriving by sea, it was the first sight of America.
The statue faces south-east, toward the ocean and the arriving ships, so in the morning the sun lights her face and torch from the front. At sunset the copper-green figure stands dark against the sky over New Jersey, with the towers of Lower Manhattan catching the last light behind her.
A sunrise over the Statue of Liberty is a gift about new beginnings — the same light that greeted millions of people starting a new life.
The best season
Late spring and autumn bring clear skies and mild mornings. Summer sunrises come before six; winter mornings are cold, bright and often very clear over the harbour.
Where to watch
The Brooklyn waterfront and the Staten Island Ferry look across the harbour to the statue. Battery Park in Lower Manhattan faces her at sunset.
Give this moment
Dedicate a sunrise, sunset or full moon night at the Statue of Liberty to someone you love, the nearest one or on the day you choose — from $4.99. They get a gift page with a live countdown, and a certificate with the exact minute, ready right after payment.
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Questions
What time is sunrise at the Statue of Liberty today?
It changes by a minute or two every day. This page calculates today’s sunrise and sunset live for the exact point (40.6892° N, 74.0445° W), in local time (America/New_York), with the same rules as the almanacs: the moment the upper edge of the sun clears the horizon.
Can I dedicate the sunrise at the Statue of Liberty to someone?
Yes. Choose The Sunrise, The Sunset or The Full Moon Night with this place, the nearest one or on the day you choose: it is dedicated to the person you name, they receive a gift page with a live countdown, and the certificate with the exact minute of the moment is ready right after payment.
What if it is cloudy?
The sun rises and sets whatever the weather. The certificate records the real astronomical moment, and the gift page tells the story of the sky at that minute.
Which way does the Statue of Liberty face?
South-east, toward the entrance to New York Harbor and the open ocean, so her face is lit by the morning sun.
Why is the Statue of Liberty green?
Her copper skin has weathered into a green patina over more than a century.
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