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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
6:50 AM
90° EDawn 6:23 AM

Sunrise in Cape May was at 6:50:15 AM EDT (10 hours ago).

Sunset
6:55 PM
270° WDusk 7:22 PM

Sunset in Cape May will be at 6:55:42 PM EDT (in 2 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:20 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
8h 56m
Solar noon
12:52 PM
Sun altitude
21.5°
Sun direction
251° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:51 AM
91° EDawn 6:24 AM

Sunrise in Cape May will be at 6:51:08 AM EDT (in 14 hours).

Sunset
6:54 PM
270° WDusk 7:20 PM

Sunset in Cape May will be at 6:54:05 PM EDT (in 26 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cape May

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
5:47 PM
Moonset
4:31 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:29 am7:32 pm13:02:38
2 Wed6:30 am7:30 pm13:00:12
3 Thu6:31 am7:29 pm12:57:46
4 Fri6:32 am7:27 pm12:55:19
5 Sat6:33 am7:26 pm12:52:52
6 Sun6:34 am7:24 pm12:50:25
7 Mon6:35 am7:23 pm12:47:57
8 Tue6:36 am7:21 pm12:45:29
9 Wed6:36 am7:19 pm12:43:00
10 Thu6:37 am7:18 pm12:40:32
11 Fri6:38 am7:16 pm12:38:02
12 Sat6:39 am7:15 pm12:35:33
13 Sun6:40 am7:13 pm12:33:04
14 Mon6:41 am7:11 pm12:30:34
15 Tue6:42 am7:10 pm12:28:04
16 Wed6:43 am7:08 pm12:25:34
17 Thu6:44 am7:07 pm12:23:03
18 Fri6:44 am7:05 pm12:20:33
19 Sat6:45 am7:03 pm12:18:02
20 Sun6:46 am7:02 pm12:15:31
21 Mon6:47 am7:00 pm12:13:01
22 Tue6:48 am6:58 pm12:10:30
23 Wed6:49 am6:57 pm12:07:59
24 Thu6:50 am6:55 pm12:05:28
Thursday, September 24
12:05:28 of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 am – 7:22 pm
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Time
4:57 PM
Altitude
21.6°
Heading
251° WSW
Light
Daylight

4:57 PM, Daylight, altitude 21.6 degrees

25 Fri6:51 am6:54 pm12:02:57
26 Sat6:52 am6:52 pm12:00:26
27 Sun6:52 am6:50 pm11:57:55
28 Mon6:53 am6:49 pm11:55:24
29 Tue6:54 am6:47 pm11:52:53
30 Wed6:55 am6:46 pm11:50:22

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, September 24, 2026) is at 6:50 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cape May today?
Sunset today is at 6:55 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
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.
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 25m 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 25m). 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cape May?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cape May?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cape May?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 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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