What time is sunrise and sunset in Princeton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Princeton, North Carolina. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:17 AM
100° EDawn 6:52 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 7:17:51 AM EDT (in 1h 41m).
Sunset
6:38 PM
260° WDusk 7:04 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:38:23 PM EDT (in 13h 2m).
Now
7:17a6:38p
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Night now · First light at 5:53 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 20m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
- Sun altitude
- 21.1° below
- Sun direction
- 85° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:18 AM
100° EDawn 6:53 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 7:18:43 AM EDT (in 25h 42m).
Sunset
6:37 PM
260° WDusk 7:02 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:37:06 PM EDT (in 37h).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Princeton
Waxing Crescent
23% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:18 PM
- Moonset
- 9:39 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:22 PM | 11h 51m 04s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 48m 52s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 46m 40s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 11h 44m 27s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 42m 16s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:50 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 40m 04s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 37m 52s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 35m 41s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 33m 30s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 31m 19s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 29m 09s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 26m 59s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:50 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 24m 49s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 22m 40s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:52 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 20m 31s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 20m 31s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:52 AM – 7:04 PM Time 5:37 AM Altitude -21.0° Heading 85° E Light Night 5:37 AM, Night, altitude -21.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:53 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:58 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 18m 23s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 16m 15s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 14m 08s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 12m 01s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 09m 54s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 07m 49s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:57 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 05m 43s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 03m 39s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 01m 35s | |
| 25 Sun | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 10h 59m 32s | |
| 26 Mon | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 10h 57m 30s | |
| 27 Tue | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 10h 55m 28s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 10h 53m 28s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:04 AM | 7:30 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 10h 51m 28s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:05 AM | 7:31 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 10h 49m 29s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:06 AM | 7:32 AM | 12:56 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 10h 47m 31s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Princeton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Princeton today?
- Sunrise in Princeton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Princeton today?
- Sunset today is at 6:38 PM, after 11h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Princeton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:02 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Princeton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Princeton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 33m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Princeton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Princeton, North Carolina is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 45m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Princeton get in summer than in winter?
- Princeton gets 4h 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 33m against 9h 45m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Princeton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Princeton is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:56 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Princeton?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Princeton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 4:59 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Princeton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:33 AM.
- Does Princeton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Princeton 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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