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
6:36 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:36:05 AM EST (in 1h 33m).
Sunset
5:15 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:42 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 5:15:55 PM EST (in 12h 13m).
Now
6:36a5:15p
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Night now · First light at 5:09 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:19 – 7:12 AM | 4:39 – 5:32 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:09 – 6:19 AM | 5:32 – 5:42 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 39m
- −1m 54s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 29m
- Solar noon
- 11:56 AM
- Sun altitude
- 19.0° below
- Sun direction
- 95° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:37 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:37:03 AM EST (in 25h 34m).
Sunset
5:15 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:41 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 5:15:01 PM EST (in 36h 12m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Princeton
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:56 AM
- Moonset
- 2:41 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 45m 34s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 43m 38s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 41m 43s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 39m 49s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 39m 49s of daylight·−1m 54s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:42 PM Time 5:03 AM Altitude -19.1° Heading 95° E Light Night 5:03 AM, Night, altitude -19.1 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:15 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 37m 57s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:14 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 36m 06s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:13 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 34m 16s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 32m 27s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:11 PM | 5:38 PM | 10h 30m 40s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 28m 54s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:10 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 27m 09s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 25m 27s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:56 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 23m 45s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 22m 06s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 20m 28s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 18m 52s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 17m 17s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:57 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 15m 45s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 14m 14s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 12m 46s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 11m 19s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:58 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 09m 55s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 08m 32s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 07m 12s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 05m 55s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 04m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 03m 26s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 02m 16s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 01m 08s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:01 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 00m 02s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Princeton today?
- Sunset today is at 5:15 PM, after 10h 39m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Princeton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:42 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 5:55 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 5:00 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 7:32 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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