What time is sunrise and sunset in Clifton?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Clifton, New Jersey. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:06 AM

100° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Clifton was at 7:06:58 AM EDT (15h 48m ago).

Sunset

6:17 PM

260° WDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Clifton was at 6:17:38 PM EDT (4h 37m ago).

Now

7:06a6:17p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 10m
Darkness: 9h 47m
Solar noon: 12:42 PM
Sun altitude: 49.3° below
Sun direction: 316° NW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

101° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Clifton will be at 7:08:04 AM EDT (in 8h 13m).

Sunset

6:16 PM

259° WDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Clifton will be at 6:16:07 PM EDT (in 19h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Clifton

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 8:14 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:46 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 45m 15s
	2 Fri	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:45 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	11h 42m 34s
	3 Sat	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:45 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 39m 53s
	4 Sun	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:45 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 37m 12s
	5 Mon	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:45 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 34m 32s
	6 Tue	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:44 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 31m 51s
	7 Wed	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:44 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 29m 11s
	8 Thu	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:44 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 26m 32s
	9 Fri	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:43 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 23m 52s
	10 Sat	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:43 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 21m 13s
	11 Sun	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:43 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 18m 34s
	12 Mon	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:43 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 15m 56s
	13 Tue	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:42 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 13m 18s
	14 Wed	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:42 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 10m 40s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 10m 40s of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:45 PM Time 10:55 PM Altitude -49.3° Heading 316° NW Light Night 10:55 PM, Night, altitude -49.3 degrees
	15 Thu	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:42 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 08m 03s
	16 Fri	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:42 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 05m 26s
	17 Sat	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:41 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	11h 02m 50s
	18 Sun	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:41 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	11h 00m 15s
	19 Mon	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:41 PM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	10h 57m 40s
	20 Tue	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:41 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 55m 05s
	21 Wed	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:41 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 52m 32s
	22 Thu	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:41 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 49m 59s
	23 Fri	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:40 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 47m 26s
	24 Sat	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:40 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 44m 55s
	25 Sun	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:40 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 42m 24s
	26 Mon	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:40 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 39m 54s
	27 Tue	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:40 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 37m 25s
	28 Wed	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:40 PM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 34m 58s
	29 Thu	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:40 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 32m 31s
	30 Fri	6:56 AM	7:25 AM	12:40 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 30m 05s
	31 Sat	6:57 AM	7:26 AM	12:40 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 27m 40s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Clifton, United States

What time does the sun rise in Clifton today?: Sunrise in Clifton today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Clifton today?: Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Clifton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Clifton, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Clifton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Clifton, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Clifton, New Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Clifton get in summer than in winter?: Clifton gets 5h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 06m against 9h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Clifton?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Clifton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Clifton?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Clifton?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:28 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Clifton?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Clifton observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Clifton 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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