What time is sunrise and sunset in Cape May?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cape May, New Jersey. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:09 AM
100° EDawn 6:42 AM
Sunrise in Cape May will be at 7:09:10 AM EDT (in 1h 50m).
Sunset
6:20 PM
259° WDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in Cape May will be at 6:20:59 PM EDT (in 13h 2m).
Now
7:09a6:20p
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Night now · First light at 5:40 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 11m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:45 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.6° below
- Sun direction
- 83° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:10 AM
101° EDawn 6:43 AM
Sunrise in Cape May will be at 7:10:10 AM EDT (in 25h 51m).
Sunset
6:19 PM
259° WDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Cape May will be at 6:19:33 PM EDT (in 37h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape May
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:17 PM
- Moonset
- 9:13 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 46m 32s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 44m 02s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 41m 31s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 39m 01s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 36m 31s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 34m 02s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 31m 32s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 29m 03s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 26m 34s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 24m 06s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m 38s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 19m 10s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 16m 42s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 14m 15s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 11m 49s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 49s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 AM – 6:47 PM Time 5:19 AM Altitude -21.7° Heading 83° E Light Night 5:19 AM, Night, altitude -21.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 09m 23s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 06m 57s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 04m 32s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 02m 07s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 59m 43s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 57m 20s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 54m 57s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 52m 35s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 50m 14s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 47m 54s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 45m 34s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 43m 16s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 40m 58s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 38m 41s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 36m 25s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 34m 10s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cape May from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cape May, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Cape May today?
- Sunrise in Cape May today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:09 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Cape May today?
- Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cape May tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Cape May, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cape May is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Cape May, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cape May, New Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Cape May get in summer than in winter?
- Cape May gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Cape May?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cape May is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cape May?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cape May?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Cape May?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
- Does Cape May observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Cape May uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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