Sunset & Sunrise Today in Newark, New Jersey

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 07m
Solar noon12:42 PM
Dawn6:40 AM
Dusk6:44 PM
Golden hour5:39 PM–6:33 PM
Blue hour6:33 PM–6:44 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Newark: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Newark is at 6:16 PM and sunrise was at 7:08 AM, giving Newark 11h 07m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Newark falls at 12:42 PM.

Newark lies at latitude 40.74°, 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 37 seconds. This is autumn in Newark, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Newark runs from about 5:39 PM to 6:33 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:33 PM to 6:44 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Newark is at 6:14 PM and sunrise at 7:09 AM — about 2m 36s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Newark drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Newark, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Newark ranges from as early as 4:28 PM (around December 5) to as late as 8:31 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 05m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 14m.

Moon in Newark today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:23 PM
Moonset9:02 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Newark vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Newark 7:08 AM6:16 PM11h 07m
Kearny 7:08 AM6:15 PM11h 07m
East Orange 7:08 AM6:16 PM11h 07m
Irvington 7:08 AM6:16 PM11h 07m
Orange 7:08 AM6:16 PM11h 07m

Newark sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Newark (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:00 AM7:08 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:25 AM8:31 PM15h 05m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:44 AM6:53 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:17 AM4:32 PM9h 14m

Newark sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:08 AM6:16 PM11h 07m—
Fri Oct 167:09 AM6:14 PM11h 05m−2m 36s
Sat Oct 177:10 AM6:12 PM11h 02m−2m 35s
Sun Oct 187:11 AM6:11 PM11h 00m−2m 35s
Mon Oct 197:12 AM6:10 PM10h 57m−2m 35s
Tue Oct 207:13 AM6:08 PM10h 54m−2m 33s
Wed Oct 217:14 AM6:07 PM10h 52m−2m 34s
Thu Oct 227:15 AM6:05 PM10h 49m−2m 32s
Fri Oct 237:17 AM6:04 PM10h 47m−2m 32s
Sat Oct 247:18 AM6:02 PM10h 44m−2m 30s
Sun Oct 257:19 AM6:01 PM10h 42m−2m 31s
Mon Oct 267:20 AM6:00 PM10h 39m−2m 29s
Tue Oct 277:21 AM5:58 PM10h 37m−2m 28s
Wed Oct 287:22 AM5:57 PM10h 34m−2m 27s

Twilight times in Newark today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:36 AM7:47 PM
Nautical twilight6:08 AM7:15 PM
Civil twilight6:40 AM6:44 PM
Morning golden hour6:50 AM7:44 AM
Evening golden hour5:39 PM6:33 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Newark by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:21 AM4:39 PM9h 18m
February7:06 AM5:14 PM10h 07m
March6:30 AM5:47 PM11h 17m
April6:40 AM7:21 PM12h 40m
May5:55 AM7:52 PM13h 57m
June5:27 AM8:21 PM14h 53m
July5:29 AM8:31 PM15h 02m
August5:53 AM8:11 PM14h 18m
September6:24 AM7:28 PM13h 04m
October6:53 AM6:38 PM11h 44m
November6:27 AM4:52 PM10h 25m
December7:01 AM4:29 PM9h 27m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Newark

What time is sunset in Newark today?

Sunset in Newark, New Jersey is at 6:16 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Newark today?

Sunrise in Newark is at 7:08 AM today, with 11h 07m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Newark tomorrow?

Sunrise in Newark tomorrow is at 7:09 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:14 PM.

What time is sunset in Newark tomorrow?

Sunset in Newark tomorrow is at 6:14 PM.

How long is the day in Newark today?

Newark gets 11h 07m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:08 AM and sunset at 6:16 PM.

When is golden hour in Newark?

The evening golden hour in Newark is about 5:39 PM to 6:33 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Newark?

The evening blue hour in Newark runs from about 6:33 PM to 6:44 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Newark?

After sunset at 6:16 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Newark at around 6:44 PM today.

When is solar noon in Newark?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Newark — is at 12:42 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Newark, New Jersey — sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 6:16 PM
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