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
6:30 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Cape May will be at 6:30:16 AM EST (in 1h 8m).
Sunset
4:55 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:23 PM
Sunset in Cape May will be at 4:55:39 PM EST (in 11h 34m).
Now
6:30a4:55p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:30 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:13 – 7:08 AM | 4:17 – 5:12 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:02 – 6:13 AM | 5:12 – 5:23 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 25m
- −2m 10s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:43 AM
- Sun altitude
- 13.2° below
- Sun direction
- 99° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:31 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Cape May will be at 6:31:22 AM EST (in 25h 10m).
Sunset
4:54 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:22 PM
Sunset in Cape May will be at 4:54:37 PM EST (in 35h 33m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape May
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:40 AM
- Moonset
- 2:28 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 31m 57s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 29m 45s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 27m 33s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 25m 23s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 23s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 AM – 5:23 PM Time 5:22 AM Altitude -13.2° Heading 99° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:22 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -13.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 23m 14s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 21m 07s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 19m 01s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 16m 56s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 14m 53s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 12m 52s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 10m 52s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 08m 54s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 06m 58s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 05m 04s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 03m 11s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 01m 21s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 59m 32s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 57m 46s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 56m 02s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 54m 20s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 52m 40s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 51m 03s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 49m 29s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 47m 56s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 46m 27s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 45m 00s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 43m 36s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 42m 14s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 40m 56s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 39m 40s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Cape May today?
- Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Cape May tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:26 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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