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What time is sunrise and sunset in Princeton?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:52 AM
93° EDawn 6:25 AM

Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:52:42 AM EDT (in 6 hours).

Sunset
6:43 PM
267° WDusk 7:10 PM

Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:43:46 PM EDT (in 18 hours).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:21 AM

Daylight
11h 51m
Darkness
9h 09m
Solar noon
12:48 PM
Sun altitude
52.2° below
Sun direction
4° N

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:53 AM
93° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:53:41 AM EDT (in 30 hours).

Sunset
6:42 PM
266° WDusk 7:09 PM

Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:42:07 PM EDT (in 42 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Princeton

Waning Gibbous
81% illuminated
Moonrise
8:47 PM
Moonset
11:34 AM

Calendar

America/New_York · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:24 am7:31 pm13:07:06
2 Wed6:25 am7:30 pm13:04:33
3 Thu6:26 am7:28 pm13:01:58
4 Fri6:27 am7:26 pm12:59:24
5 Sat6:28 am7:25 pm12:56:48
6 Sun6:29 am7:23 pm12:54:13
7 Mon6:30 am7:22 pm12:51:37
8 Tue6:31 am7:20 pm12:49:01
9 Wed6:32 am7:18 pm12:46:24
10 Thu6:33 am7:17 pm12:43:48
11 Fri6:34 am7:15 pm12:41:11
12 Sat6:35 am7:13 pm12:38:33
13 Sun6:36 am7:12 pm12:35:56
14 Mon6:37 am7:10 pm12:33:18
15 Tue6:38 am7:08 pm12:30:40
16 Wed6:39 am7:07 pm12:28:02
17 Thu6:40 am7:05 pm12:25:24
18 Fri6:40 am7:03 pm12:22:46
19 Sat6:41 am7:02 pm12:20:07
20 Sun6:42 am7:00 pm12:17:29
21 Mon6:43 am6:58 pm12:14:50
22 Tue6:44 am6:57 pm12:12:12
23 Wed6:45 am6:55 pm12:09:33
24 Thu6:46 am6:53 pm12:06:55
25 Fri6:47 am6:52 pm12:04:16
26 Sat6:48 am6:50 pm12:01:37
27 Sun6:49 am6:48 pm11:58:59
28 Mon6:50 am6:47 pm11:56:20
29 Tue6:51 am6:45 pm11:53:42
30 Wed6:52 am6:43 pm11:51:04
Wednesday, September 30
11:51:04 of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:25 am – 7:10 pm
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a6:52 am12:48 pm6:43 pmhorizon
Time
1:00 AM
Altitude
-52.2°
Heading
4° N
Light
Night

1:00 AM, Night, altitude -52.2 degrees

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, September 30, 2026) is at 6:52 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Princeton today?
Sunset today is at 6:43 PM, after 11h 51m of daylight.
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 15h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Princeton, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Princeton, New Jersey is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 17m 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 5h 45m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 03m against 9h 17m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Princeton?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Princeton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Princeton?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Princeton?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Princeton?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 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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