What time is sunrise and sunset in Watchung?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:07 AM

100° EDawn 6:39 AM

Sunrise in Watchung will be at 7:07:11 AM EDT (in 5h 13m).

Sunset

6:19 PM

259° WDusk 6:46 PM

Sunset in Watchung will be at 6:19:17 PM EDT (in 16h 25m).

Now

7:07a6:19p

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Night now · First light at 5:36 AM

Daylight: 11h 12m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:43 PM
Sun altitude: 53.8° below
Sun direction: 31° 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 Watchung will be at 7:08:16 AM EDT (in 29h 14m).

Sunset

6:17 PM

259° WDusk 6:45 PM

Sunset in Watchung will be at 6:17:46 PM EDT (in 40h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Watchung

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:23 PM
Moonset: 9:04 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:47 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 48m 56s
	2 Fri	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:47 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	11h 46m 16s
	3 Sat	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	12:46 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 43m 37s
	4 Sun	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:46 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 40m 57s
	5 Mon	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:46 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 38m 18s
	6 Tue	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:45 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 35m 40s
	7 Wed	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:45 PM	6:31 PM	6:59 PM	11h 33m 01s
	8 Thu	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:45 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 30m 23s
	9 Fri	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:45 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 27m 45s
	10 Sat	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:44 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 25m 07s
	11 Sun	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:44 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 22m 30s
	12 Mon	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:44 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 19m 53s
	13 Tue	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:44 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 17m 16s
	14 Wed	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:43 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 14m 40s
	15 Thu	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:43 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 12m 05s
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 05s of daylight·−2m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:46 PM Time 1:54 AM Altitude -53.8° Heading 31° NNE Light Night 1:54 AM, Night, altitude -53.8 degrees
	16 Fri	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:43 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 09m 30s
	17 Sat	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:43 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 06m 55s
	18 Sun	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:42 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 04m 21s
	19 Mon	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:42 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	11h 01m 48s
	20 Tue	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:42 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 59m 15s
	21 Wed	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:42 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 56m 43s
	22 Thu	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:42 PM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 54m 12s
	23 Fri	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:42 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 51m 41s
	24 Sat	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:41 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 49m 11s
	25 Sun	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:41 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 46m 42s
	26 Mon	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:41 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 44m 14s
	27 Tue	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:41 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 41m 47s
	28 Wed	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:41 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	10h 39m 21s
	29 Thu	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:41 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 36m 56s
	30 Fri	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:41 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 34m 32s
	31 Sat	6:56 AM	7:25 AM	12:41 PM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 32m 09s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Watchung today?: Sunrise in Watchung today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Watchung today?: Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Watchung tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:46 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 Watchung, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Watchung is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Watchung, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Watchung, New Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Watchung get in summer than in winter?: Watchung gets 5h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 05m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Watchung?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Watchung is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Watchung?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Watchung?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:30 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Watchung?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Watchung observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Watchung 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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