What time is sunrise and sunset in Rutherford?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford will be at 7:06:54 AM EDT (in 5h 7m).

Sunset

6:16 PM

259° WDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Rutherford will be at 6:16:48 PM EDT (in 16h 17m).

Now

7:06a6:16p

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Night now · First light at 5:35 AM

Daylight: 11h 09m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:42 PM
Sun altitude: 52.9° below
Sun direction: 34° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

101° EDawn 6:40 AM

Sunrise in Rutherford will be at 7:08:00 AM EDT (in 29h 8m).

Sunset

6:15 PM

259° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Rutherford will be at 6:15:17 PM EDT (in 40h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rutherford

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:22 PM
Moonset: 9:02 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:46 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 47m 01s
	2 Fri	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:45 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 44m 20s
	3 Sat	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:45 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 41m 40s
	4 Sun	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:45 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 38m 59s
	5 Mon	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:44 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 36m 19s
	6 Tue	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:44 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 33m 39s
	7 Wed	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:44 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 30m 59s
	8 Thu	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:43 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 28m 20s
	9 Fri	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:43 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 25m 41s
	10 Sat	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:43 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 23m 02s
	11 Sun	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:43 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 20m 23s
	12 Mon	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:42 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 17m 45s
	13 Tue	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:42 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 15m 08s
	14 Wed	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:42 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 12m 30s
	15 Thu	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:42 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	11h 09m 54s
Thursday, October 15 11h 09m 54s of daylight·−2m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:44 PM Time 2:00 AM Altitude -52.9° Heading 33° NNE Light Night 2:00 AM, Night, altitude -52.9 degrees
	16 Fri	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:41 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	11h 07m 17s
	17 Sat	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:41 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 04m 41s
	18 Sun	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:41 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 02m 06s
	19 Mon	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:41 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 59m 32s
	20 Tue	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:41 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 56m 58s
	21 Wed	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:41 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 54m 24s
	22 Thu	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:40 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 51m 52s
	23 Fri	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:40 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 49m 20s
	24 Sat	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:40 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 46m 49s
	25 Sun	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:40 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 44m 19s
	26 Mon	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:40 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 41m 49s
	27 Tue	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:40 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 39m 21s
	28 Wed	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:40 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 36m 53s
	29 Thu	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:40 PM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 34m 27s
	30 Fri	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:40 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 32m 01s
	31 Sat	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:40 PM	5:54 PM	6:22 PM	10h 29m 37s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Rutherford today?: Sunrise in Rutherford today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rutherford today?: Sunset today is at 6:16 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rutherford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Rutherford, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Rutherford 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 Rutherford, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Rutherford, 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 Rutherford get in summer than in winter?: Rutherford 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 Rutherford?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rutherford is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rutherford?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rutherford?: 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 Rutherford?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
Does Rutherford observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Rutherford 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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