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
Sunrise
6:31 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Watchung will be at 6:31:36 AM EST (in 2h 1m).
Sunset
4:50 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:19 PM
Sunset in Watchung will be at 4:50:40 PM EST (in 12h 20m).
Now
6:31a4:50p
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Night now · First light at 4:58 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:14 – 7:10 AM | 4:11 – 5:08 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:03 – 6:14 AM | 5:08 – 5:19 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 19m
- −2m 18s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sun altitude
- 22.9° below
- Sun direction
- 91° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:32 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Watchung will be at 6:32:46 AM EST (in 26h 3m).
Sunset
4:49 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:18 PM
Sunset in Watchung will be at 4:49:33 PM EST (in 36h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Watchung
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:37 AM
- Moonset
- 2:27 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 26m 03s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 23m 42s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 21m 22s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 19m 04s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 19m 04s of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:03 AM – 5:19 PM Time 4:30 AM Altitude -22.9° Heading 91° E Light Night 4:30 AM, Night, altitude -22.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 16m 46s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 14m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 12m 16s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 10m 03s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 07m 52s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 05m 43s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 03m 35s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 01m 29s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 59m 25s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 57m 23s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 55m 23s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 53m 25s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 51m 29s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 49m 35s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 47m 44s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 45m 55s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 44m 09s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 42m 25s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 40m 44s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 39m 05s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 37m 29s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 35m 56s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 34m 26s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 32m 59s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 31m 35s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 30m 14s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Watchung from Flickr.

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SD70AH at SunsetView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Watchung today?
- Sunset today is at 4:50 PM, after 10h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Watchung tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:19 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:23 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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