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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

100° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Princeton will be at 7:08:06 AM EDT (in 1h 49m).

Sunset

6:20 PM

259° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:20:03 PM EDT (in 13h 1m).

Now

7:08a6:20p

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Night now · First light at 5:37 AM

Daylight: 11h 11m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:44 PM
Sun altitude: 21.2° below
Sun direction: 83° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:09 AM

101° EDawn 6:41 AM

Sunrise in Princeton will be at 7:09:10 AM EDT (in 25h 50m).

Sunset

6:18 PM

259° WDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:18:33 PM EDT (in 36h 59m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Princeton

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:22 PM
Moonset: 9:06 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:48 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 48m 26s
	2 Fri	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	12:47 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 45m 48s
	3 Sat	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:47 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 43m 10s
	4 Sun	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:47 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 40m 32s
	5 Mon	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:46 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 37m 55s
	6 Tue	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:46 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 35m 17s
	7 Wed	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:46 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 32m 40s
	8 Thu	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:46 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 30m 04s
	9 Fri	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 27m 27s
	10 Sat	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:45 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 24m 51s
	11 Sun	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:45 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 22m 15s
	12 Mon	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:45 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 19m 40s
	13 Tue	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:44 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 17m 05s
	14 Wed	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:44 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 14m 31s
	15 Thu	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:44 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 11m 57s
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 57s of daylight·−2m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:40 AM – 6:47 PM Time 5:19 AM Altitude -21.3° Heading 83° E Light Night 5:19 AM, Night, altitude -21.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:44 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 09m 23s
	17 Sat	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:43 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 06m 50s
	18 Sun	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:43 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 04m 18s
	19 Mon	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:43 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	11h 01m 46s
	20 Tue	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:43 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	10h 59m 15s
	21 Wed	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:43 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 56m 44s
	22 Thu	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:43 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 54m 14s
	23 Fri	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:42 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 51m 45s
	24 Sat	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:42 PM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 49m 17s
	25 Sun	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:42 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 46m 49s
	26 Mon	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:42 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 44m 23s
	27 Tue	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:42 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 41m 57s
	28 Wed	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:42 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 39m 32s
	29 Thu	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:42 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 37m 08s
	30 Fri	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:42 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 34m 46s
	31 Sat	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:42 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 32m 24s

Photos

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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, October 15, 2026) is at 7:08 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Princeton today?: Sunset today is at 6:20 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Princeton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 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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