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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:30 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Rutherford will be at 6:30:35 AM EST (in 3h 33m).

Sunset

4:48 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:17 PM

Sunset in Rutherford will be at 4:48:55 PM EST (in 13h 51m).

Now

6:30a4:48p

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Night now · First light at 4:57 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Rutherford
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:12 – 7:09 AM	4:09 – 5:06 PM
Blue hour	6:01 – 6:12 AM	5:06 – 5:17 PM

Daylight: 10h 18m; −2m 20s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 35m
Solar noon: 11:40 AM
Sun altitude: 39.9° below
Sun direction: 74° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:03 AM

Sunrise in Rutherford will be at 6:31:46 AM EST (in 27h 34m).

Sunset

4:47 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:16 PM

Sunset in Rutherford will be at 4:47:48 PM EST (in 37h 50m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rutherford

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:36 AM
Moonset: 2:26 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:58 AM	6:27 AM	11:40 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	10h 25m 23s
	2 Mon	5:59 AM	6:28 AM	11:40 AM	4:51 PM	5:19 PM	10h 23m 01s
	3 Tue	6:00 AM	6:29 AM	11:39 AM	4:50 PM	5:18 PM	10h 20m 40s
	4 Wed	6:01 AM	6:30 AM	11:40 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	10h 18m 20s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 18m 20s of daylight·−2m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 5:17 PM Time 2:58 AM Altitude -39.9° Heading 74° ENE Light Night 2:58 AM, Night, altitude -39.9 degrees
	5 Thu	6:03 AM	6:31 AM	11:40 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	10h 16m 02s
	6 Fri	6:04 AM	6:32 AM	11:40 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	10h 13m 45s
	7 Sat	6:05 AM	6:34 AM	11:40 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	10h 11m 30s
	8 Sun	6:06 AM	6:35 AM	11:40 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	10h 09m 16s
	9 Mon	6:07 AM	6:36 AM	11:40 AM	4:43 PM	5:12 PM	10h 07m 04s
	10 Tue	6:08 AM	6:37 AM	11:40 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	10h 04m 54s
	11 Wed	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	11:40 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	10h 02m 45s
	12 Thu	6:10 AM	6:40 AM	11:40 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	10h 00m 38s
	13 Fri	6:11 AM	6:41 AM	11:40 AM	4:39 PM	5:09 PM	9h 58m 33s
	14 Sat	6:13 AM	6:42 AM	11:40 AM	4:38 PM	5:08 PM	9h 56m 30s
	15 Sun	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	11:41 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 54m 29s
	16 Mon	6:15 AM	6:44 AM	11:41 AM	4:37 PM	5:06 PM	9h 52m 30s
	17 Tue	6:16 AM	6:45 AM	11:41 AM	4:36 PM	5:06 PM	9h 50m 34s
	18 Wed	6:17 AM	6:47 AM	11:41 AM	4:35 PM	5:05 PM	9h 48m 39s
	19 Thu	6:18 AM	6:48 AM	11:41 AM	4:35 PM	5:04 PM	9h 46m 47s
	20 Fri	6:19 AM	6:49 AM	11:42 AM	4:34 PM	5:04 PM	9h 44m 58s
	21 Sat	6:20 AM	6:50 AM	11:42 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 43m 10s
	22 Sun	6:21 AM	6:51 AM	11:42 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 41m 26s
	23 Mon	6:22 AM	6:52 AM	11:42 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 39m 44s
	24 Tue	6:23 AM	6:53 AM	11:43 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 38m 05s
	25 Wed	6:24 AM	6:55 AM	11:43 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	9h 36m 28s
	26 Thu	6:26 AM	6:56 AM	11:43 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	9h 34m 54s
	27 Fri	6:27 AM	6:57 AM	11:44 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9h 33m 24s
	28 Sat	6:28 AM	6:58 AM	11:44 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9h 31m 56s
	29 Sun	6:29 AM	6:59 AM	11:44 AM	4:29 PM	5:00 PM	9h 30m 31s
	30 Mon	6:30 AM	7:00 AM	11:45 AM	4:29 PM	5:00 PM	9h 29m 10s

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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Rutherford today?: Sunset today is at 4:48 PM, after 10h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Rutherford tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:22 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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