Borough of Queens, Queens County, New York
The Borough of Queens is a borough in Queens County, New York. About 2,323,052 people live there (2020–2024 estimate). It covers 109 sq mi (282 km²) of land and uses Eastern Time. Its local government works under another unit of government.
- Population, 2020–2024 estimate
- 2,323,052
- County
- Queens County
- School district
- New York City Department Of Education
- Land area
- 109 sq mi (282 km²)
- Type
- BoroughGovernment under another
- Time zone
- Eastern TimeUTC-05:00 in January; UTC-04:00 in July
- Median household income
- $86,136 ± $875
- Median home value
- $723,800 ± $6,606
- Water area
- 72.8 sq mi (188 km²)
- State
- New York
- Census code (GEOID)
- 3608160323
- Coordinates (central point)
- 40.654658, -73.841209
These coordinates mark a central point for the area, not a street address. Population, income and home value: U.S. Census Bureau, American Community Survey 2020–2024 5-year estimates, ± margin at 90% confidence; checked on October 20, 2026.
Bordering areas, nearest first
- Borough of Brooklyn, Kings County5.9 mi west
- Borough of Manhattan, New York County11 mi northwest
- Town of Hempstead, Nassau County12 mi east
- Town of North Hempstead, Nassau County13 mi northeast
- The Bronx, Bronx County13 mi north
- Borough of Staten Island, Richmond County17 mi west
These towns, townships, cities and boroughs share a boundary with the Borough of Queens. Distances are straight lines between central points, not driving distances.
Sunrise and sunset in the Borough of Queens
- Longest day
- 15 hours 5 minutes around June 21
- Shortest day
- 9 hours 16 minutes around December 21
- Earliest sunrise
- 5:23 AM around June 14
- Latest sunrise
- 7:31 AM the day before clocks go back in November
- Earliest sunset
- 4:27 PM around December 8
- Latest sunset
- 8:30 PM around June 27
Clocks go forward an hour on the second Sunday in March and back on the first Sunday in November, so sunrise and sunset jump an hour later in March and an hour earlier in November.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:17 AM | 4:52 PM | 9 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:49 AM | 5:30 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Mar 15 | 7:07 AM | 7:01 PM | 11 h 54 min |
| Apr 15 | 6:16 AM | 7:34 PM | 13 h 18 min |
| May 15 | 5:38 AM | 8:05 PM | 14 h 27 min |
| Jun 15 | 5:23 AM | 8:28 PM | 15 h 5 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:25 PM | 14 h 48 min |
| Aug 15 | 6:05 AM | 7:53 PM | 13 h 48 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:35 AM | 7:04 PM | 12 h 29 min |
| Oct 15 | 7:06 AM | 6:15 PM | 11 h 9 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:41 AM | 4:37 PM | 9 h 56 min |
| Dec 15 | 7:11 AM | 4:28 PM | 9 h 17 min |
Approximate times for a flat horizon at the central point; the days move by a day or so from year to year. Hills and weather can change what you see.
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