What time is sunrise and sunset in West Cape May?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:30 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in West Cape May will be at 6:30:25 AM EST (in 1h 32m).

Sunset

4:55 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:23 PM

Sunset in West Cape May will be at 4:55:48 PM EST (in 11h 57m).

Now

6:30a4:55p

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Night now · First light at 4:59 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in West Cape May
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:13 – 7:08 AM	4:17 – 5:12 PM
Blue hour	6:02 – 6:13 AM	5:12 – 5:23 PM

Daylight: 10h 25m; −2m 10s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 33m
Solar noon: 11:43 AM
Sun altitude: 17.8° below
Sun direction: 95° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:03 AM

Sunrise in West Cape May will be at 6:31:31 AM EST (in 25h 33m).

Sunset

4:54 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:22 PM

Sunset in West Cape May will be at 4:54:45 PM EST (in 35h 56m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in West Cape May

Waning Crescent

21% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:41 AM
Moonset: 2:28 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:59 AM	6:27 AM	11:43 AM	4:59 PM	5:26 PM	10h 31m 56s
	2 Mon	6:00 AM	6:28 AM	11:43 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 29m 43s
	3 Tue	6:01 AM	6:29 AM	11:43 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 27m 32s
	4 Wed	6:02 AM	6:30 AM	11:43 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 25m 22s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 25m 22s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 AM – 5:23 PM Time 4:58 AM Altitude -17.9° Heading 95° E Light Astronomical twilight 4:58 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -17.9 degrees
	5 Thu	6:03 AM	6:31 AM	11:43 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 23m 13s
	6 Fri	6:04 AM	6:32 AM	11:43 AM	4:53 PM	5:21 PM	10h 21m 06s
	7 Sat	6:05 AM	6:33 AM	11:43 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	10h 19m 00s
	8 Sun	6:06 AM	6:34 AM	11:43 AM	4:51 PM	5:19 PM	10h 16m 55s
	9 Mon	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:43 AM	4:50 PM	5:18 PM	10h 14m 52s
	10 Tue	6:08 AM	6:37 AM	11:43 AM	4:49 PM	5:18 PM	10h 12m 51s
	11 Wed	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	11:43 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	10h 10m 51s
	12 Thu	6:10 AM	6:39 AM	11:43 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	10h 08m 53s
	13 Fri	6:12 AM	6:40 AM	11:44 AM	4:47 PM	5:15 PM	10h 06m 57s
	14 Sat	6:13 AM	6:41 AM	11:44 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	10h 05m 02s
	15 Sun	6:14 AM	6:42 AM	11:44 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	10h 03m 10s
	16 Mon	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	11:44 AM	4:45 PM	5:13 PM	10h 01m 19s
	17 Tue	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:44 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	9h 59m 31s
	18 Wed	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:44 AM	4:43 PM	5:12 PM	9h 57m 44s
	19 Thu	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	11:45 AM	4:43 PM	5:11 PM	9h 56m 00s
	20 Fri	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	11:45 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	9h 54m 18s
	21 Sat	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	11:45 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	9h 52m 39s
	22 Sun	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	11:45 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	9h 51m 02s
	23 Mon	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	11:46 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	9h 49m 27s
	24 Tue	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:46 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	9h 47m 55s
	25 Wed	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:46 AM	4:39 PM	5:09 PM	9h 46m 25s
	26 Thu	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:47 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	9h 44m 58s
	27 Fri	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:47 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	9h 43m 34s
	28 Sat	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:47 AM	4:38 PM	5:08 PM	9h 42m 13s
	29 Sun	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:48 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 40m 54s
	30 Mon	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:48 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 39m 39s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in West Cape May, United States

What time does the sun rise in West Cape May today?: Sunrise in West Cape May today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in West Cape May today?: Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 10h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in West Cape May tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in West Cape May, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in West Cape May is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in West Cape May, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in West Cape May, New Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does West Cape May get in summer than in winter?: West Cape May gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in West Cape May?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in West Cape May is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in West Cape May?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in West Cape May?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in West Cape May?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does West Cape May observe daylight saving time?: Yes. West Cape May 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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