Sunset & Sunrise Today in Newark, New Jersey

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 44m
Solar noon1:01 PM
Dawn5:38 AM
Dusk8:22 PM
Golden hour7:16 PM–8:11 PM
Blue hour8:11 PM–8:22 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Newark: sunrise 6:09 AM, sunset 7:51 PM.

Today, Sunday, August 16, sunset in Newark is at 7:52 PM and sunrise was at 6:08 AM, giving Newark 13h 44m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Newark falls at 1:01 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 23 seconds. This is summer in Newark, so the daily sun times are still on the move.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Newark runs from about 7:16 PM to 8:11 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:11 PM to 8:22 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Newark is at 7:51 PM and sunrise at 6:09 AM — about 2m 24s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Newark drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in Newark, the season of long evenings. 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
Moonrise10:31 AM
Moonset9:40 PM
Illumination~27%

Sunset today: Newark vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Newark 6:08 AM7:52 PM13h 44m
East Orange 6:08 AM7:53 PM13h 44m
Irvington 6:08 AM7:53 PM13h 44m
Jersey City 6:07 AM7:52 PM13h 44m
Elizabeth 6:08 AM7:52 PM13h 44m

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
Sun Aug 166:08 AM7:52 PM13h 44m
Mon Aug 176:09 AM7:51 PM13h 42m−2m 24s
Tue Aug 186:10 AM7:50 PM13h 39m−2m 25s
Wed Aug 196:11 AM7:48 PM13h 37m−2m 26s
Thu Aug 206:12 AM7:47 PM13h 34m−2m 27s
Fri Aug 216:13 AM7:45 PM13h 32m−2m 28s
Sat Aug 226:14 AM7:44 PM13h 29m−2m 29s
Sun Aug 236:15 AM7:42 PM13h 27m−2m 29s
Mon Aug 246:16 AM7:41 PM13h 25m−2m 30s
Tue Aug 256:17 AM7:39 PM13h 22m−2m 31s
Wed Aug 266:18 AM7:38 PM13h 19m−2m 32s
Thu Aug 276:19 AM7:36 PM13h 17m−2m 32s
Fri Aug 286:20 AM7:34 PM13h 14m−2m 33s
Sat Aug 296:21 AM7:33 PM13h 12m−2m 34s

Twilight times in Newark today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:24 AM9:35 PM
Nautical twilight5:02 AM8:57 PM
Civil twilight5:38 AM8:22 PM
Morning golden hour5:49 AM6:44 AM
Evening golden hour7:16 PM8:11 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 7:52 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 6:08 AM today, with 13h 44m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Newark tomorrow?

Sunrise in Newark tomorrow is at 6:09 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:51 PM.

What time is sunset in Newark tomorrow?

Sunset in Newark tomorrow is at 7:51 PM.

How long is the day in Newark today?

Newark gets 13h 44m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:08 AM and sunset at 7:52 PM.

When is golden hour in Newark?

The evening golden hour in Newark is about 7:16 PM to 8:11 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Newark?

The evening blue hour in Newark runs from about 8:11 PM to 8:22 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Newark?

After sunset at 7:52 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Newark at around 8:22 PM today.

When is solar noon in Newark?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Newark — is at 1:01 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Newark, New Jersey — sunrise 6:08 AM, sunset 7:52 PM
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