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
6:31 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:31:53 AM EST (in 1h 10m).
Sunset
4:52 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:20 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 4:52:03 PM EST (in 11h 30m).
Now
6:31a4:52p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:31 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:14 – 7:10 AM | 4:13 – 5:09 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:03 – 6:14 AM | 5:09 – 5:20 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 20m
- −2m 18s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 13.3° below
- Sun direction
- 99° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:33 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:33:03 AM EST (in 25h 11m).
Sunset
4:50 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:19 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 4:50:56 PM EST (in 35h 29m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Princeton
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:38 AM
- Moonset
- 2:28 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 27m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 24m 45s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 22m 27s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 20m 09s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 20m 09s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 AM – 5:20 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 | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 17m 54s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 15m 39s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 13m 26s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 11m 15s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 09m 05s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 06m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 04m 51s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 02m 46s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 00m 43s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 58m 43s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 56m 44s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 54m 47s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 52m 53s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 51m 00s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 49m 10s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 47m 23s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 45m 38s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 43m 55s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 42m 15s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 40m 37s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 39m 03s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 37m 31s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 36m 02s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 34m 36s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 33m 13s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 31m 53s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Princeton from Flickr.
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The bridgeView on Flickr
Through the treesView on Flickr
A sunrise is comingView on Flickr
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Gray GhostView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Princeton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:52 PM, after 10h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Princeton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:20 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:28 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Princeton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Princeton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:32 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Princeton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 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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