Sunset & Sunrise Today in New Brunswick, New Jersey
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in New Brunswick: sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 7:41 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in New Brunswick is at 7:43 PM and sunrise was at 6:16 AM, giving New Brunswick 13h 26m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over New Brunswick, is at 1:00 PM.
New Brunswick lies at latitude 40.49°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 28 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in New Brunswick keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in New Brunswick this evening is roughly 7:07 PM–8:01 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:01 PM to 8:12 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in New Brunswick is at 7:41 PM and sunrise at 6:17 AM — about 2m 29s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in New Brunswick drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in New Brunswick, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in New Brunswick ranges from as early as 4:30 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:32 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 03m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 16m.
Moon in New Brunswick today
Sunset today: New Brunswick vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Brunswick | 6:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 26m |
| Piscataway | 6:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 26m |
| Edison | 6:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 26m |
| East Brunswick | 6:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 26m |
| Perth Amboy | 6:15 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 26m |
New Brunswick sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 03m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 16m
- Latest sunset 8:32 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 4:30 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:27 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:26 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in New Brunswick (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:01 AM | 7:09 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:27 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 03m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:45 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 4:34 PM | 9h 16m |
New Brunswick sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 26m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:17 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 24m | −2m 29s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:18 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 21m | −2m 30s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:19 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 19m | −2m 30s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:20 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 31s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:21 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 32s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:22 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 32s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:23 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 33s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:24 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 06m | −2m 33s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:25 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 34s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:26 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 34s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:27 AM | 7:26 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 35s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:28 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 35s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:29 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 36s |
Twilight times in New Brunswick today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:36 AM | 9:22 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:13 AM | 8:46 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:47 AM | 8:12 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:58 AM | 6:52 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:07 PM | 8:01 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in New Brunswick by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:21 AM | 4:41 PM | 9h 20m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 08m |
| March | 6:31 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 6:41 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 5:57 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 56m |
| June | 5:29 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 52m |
| July | 5:31 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 00m |
| August | 5:55 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 16m |
| September | 6:25 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 04m |
| October | 6:54 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 4:54 PM | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 29m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for New Brunswick
What time is sunset in New Brunswick today?
Sunset in New Brunswick, New Jersey is at 7:43 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in New Brunswick today?
Sunrise in New Brunswick is at 6:16 AM today, with 13h 26m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in New Brunswick tomorrow?
Sunrise in New Brunswick tomorrow is at 6:17 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:41 PM.
What time is sunset in New Brunswick tomorrow?
Sunset in New Brunswick tomorrow is at 7:41 PM.
How long is the day in New Brunswick today?
New Brunswick gets 13h 26m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:16 AM and sunset at 7:43 PM.
When is golden hour in New Brunswick?
The evening golden hour in New Brunswick is about 7:07 PM to 8:01 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in New Brunswick?
The evening blue hour in New Brunswick runs from about 8:01 PM to 8:12 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in New Brunswick?
After sunset at 7:43 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in New Brunswick at around 8:12 PM today.
When is solar noon in New Brunswick?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over New Brunswick — is at 1:00 PM today.
Nearest cities to New Brunswick
- PiscatawayNJ
- EdisonNJ
- East BrunswickNJ
- Perth AmboyNJ
- PlainfieldNJ
- Staten IslandNY
- ElizabethNJ
- UnionNJ
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