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What time is sunrise and sunset in Princeton?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:49 AM
90° EDawn 6:22 AM

Sunrise in Princeton was at 6:49:15 AM EDT (9 hours ago).

Sunset
6:54 PM
270° WDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:54:44 PM EDT (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:18 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
8h 52m
Solar noon
12:51 PM
Sun altitude
30.3°
Sun direction
239° WSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:50 AM
91° EDawn 6:23 AM

Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:50:13 AM EDT (in 15 hours).

Sunset
6:53 PM
270° WDusk 7:20 PM

Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:53:02 PM EDT (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Princeton

Waxing Gibbous
95% illuminated
Moonrise
5:47 PM
Moonset
4:28 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:27 am7:32 pm13:05:36
2 Wed6:28 am7:31 pm13:03:03
3 Thu6:29 am7:29 pm13:00:29
4 Fri6:30 am7:28 pm12:57:55
5 Sat6:31 am7:26 pm12:55:20
6 Sun6:32 am7:24 pm12:52:45
7 Mon6:33 am7:23 pm12:50:10
8 Tue6:34 am7:21 pm12:47:34
9 Wed6:35 am7:19 pm12:44:58
10 Thu6:35 am7:18 pm12:42:21
11 Fri6:36 am7:16 pm12:39:44
12 Sat6:37 am7:14 pm12:37:07
13 Sun6:38 am7:13 pm12:34:30
14 Mon6:39 am7:11 pm12:31:53
15 Tue6:40 am7:09 pm12:29:15
16 Wed6:41 am7:08 pm12:26:37
17 Thu6:42 am7:06 pm12:23:59
18 Fri6:43 am7:04 pm12:21:21
19 Sat6:44 am7:03 pm12:18:42
20 Sun6:45 am7:01 pm12:16:04
21 Mon6:46 am6:59 pm12:13:25
22 Tue6:47 am6:58 pm12:10:46
23 Wed6:48 am6:56 pm12:08:08
24 Thu6:49 am6:54 pm12:05:29
Thursday, September 24
12:05:29 of daylight·−2m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:22 am – 7:21 pm
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Time
4:03 PM
Altitude
30.3°
Heading
239° WSW
Light
Daylight

4:03 PM, Daylight, altitude 30.3 degrees

25 Fri6:50 am6:53 pm12:02:50
26 Sat6:51 am6:51 pm12:00:11
27 Sun6:52 am6:49 pm11:57:32
28 Mon6:53 am6:48 pm11:54:54
29 Tue6:54 am6:46 pm11:52:15
30 Wed6:55 am6:44 pm11:49:36

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Princeton today?
Sunrise in Princeton today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:49 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Princeton today?
Sunset today is at 6:54 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Princeton, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Princeton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Princeton, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Princeton, 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 Princeton get in summer than in winter?
Princeton gets 5h 45m 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 Princeton?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Princeton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Princeton?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Princeton?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Princeton?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
Does Princeton observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Princeton 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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