What time is sunrise and sunset in Highlands?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:06 AM

101° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Highlands was at 7:06:55 AM EDT (1h 12m ago).

Sunset

6:15 PM

259° WDusk 6:43 PM

Sunset in Highlands will be at 6:15:53 PM EDT (in 9h 57m).

Now

7:06a6:15p

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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:38 PM

Daylight: 11h 08m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:41 PM
Sun altitude: 12.3°
Sun direction: 113° ESE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:07 AM

101° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Highlands will be at 7:07:59 AM EDT (in 22h 49m).

Sunset

6:14 PM

259° WSWDusk 6:41 PM

Sunset in Highlands will be at 6:14:23 PM EDT (in 33h 55m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Highlands

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:20 PM
Moonset: 9:03 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:45 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 45m 33s
	2 Fri	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:45 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 42m 55s
	3 Sat	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	12:44 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 40m 16s
	4 Sun	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:44 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 37m 38s
	5 Mon	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:44 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 35m 00s
	6 Tue	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:44 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 32m 23s
	7 Wed	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:43 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 29m 45s
	8 Thu	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:43 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 27m 08s
	9 Fri	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:43 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 24m 31s
	10 Sat	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:42 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 21m 55s
	11 Sun	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:42 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 19m 18s
	12 Mon	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:42 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 16m 42s
	13 Tue	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:42 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 14m 07s
	14 Wed	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:41 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 11m 32s
	15 Thu	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:41 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 08m 57s
Thursday, October 15 11h 08m 57s of daylight·−2m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:43 PM Time 8:19 AM Altitude 12.4° Heading 113° ESE Light Daylight 8:19 AM, Daylight, altitude 12.4 degrees
	16 Fri	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:41 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	11h 06m 23s
	17 Sat	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:41 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 03m 50s
	18 Sun	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:41 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	11h 01m 17s
	19 Mon	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:40 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 58m 44s
	20 Tue	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:40 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 56m 12s
	21 Wed	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:40 PM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 53m 41s
	22 Thu	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:40 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 51m 10s
	23 Fri	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:40 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 48m 41s
	24 Sat	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:40 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 46m 12s
	25 Sun	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:40 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 43m 44s
	26 Mon	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:39 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 41m 16s
	27 Tue	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:39 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 38m 50s
	28 Wed	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:39 PM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 36m 24s
	29 Thu	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:39 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 34m 00s
	30 Fri	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:39 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 31m 36s
	31 Sat	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:39 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 29m 14s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Highlands today?: Sunrise in Highlands today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Highlands today?: Sunset today is at 6:15 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Highlands tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:43 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:46 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Highlands, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Highlands is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Highlands, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Highlands, New Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Highlands get in summer than in winter?: Highlands gets 5h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 03m against 9h 17m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Highlands?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Highlands is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:25 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Highlands?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Highlands?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:29 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Highlands?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM.
Does Highlands observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Highlands 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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