Sunset & Sunrise Today in Piscataway, New Jersey
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Piscataway: sunrise 6:17 AM, sunset 7:41 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Piscataway is at 7:43 PM and sunrise was at 6:16 AM, giving Piscataway 13h 26m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Piscataway falls at 1:00 PM.
Sitting at 40.50° latitude puts Piscataway in the mid-latitudes — 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 Piscataway keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Piscataway runs from about 7:07 PM to 8:01 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:01 PM to 8:12 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Piscataway 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 Piscataway drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Piscataway, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Piscataway ranges from as early as 4:30 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:31 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 03m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 16m.
Moon in Piscataway today
Sunset today: Piscataway vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Piscataway | 6:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 26m |
| Edison | 6:16 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 26m |
| New Brunswick | 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 |
Piscataway sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 03m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 16m
- Latest sunset 8:31 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:30 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 5:26 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 7:26 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Piscataway (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 | 4:33 PM | 9h 16m |
Piscataway 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 | 7:30 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 36s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:29 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 35s |
Twilight times in Piscataway today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:36 AM | 9:22 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:12 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 Piscataway 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 | 5:48 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 6:41 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 5:56 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 17m |
| September | 6:25 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 04m |
| October | 6:54 AM | 6:39 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:27 AM | 4:53 PM | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 29m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Piscataway
What time is sunset in Piscataway today?
Sunset in Piscataway, 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 Piscataway today?
Sunrise in Piscataway is at 6:16 AM today, with 13h 26m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Piscataway tomorrow?
Sunrise in Piscataway tomorrow is at 6:17 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:41 PM.
What time is sunset in Piscataway tomorrow?
Sunset in Piscataway tomorrow is at 7:41 PM.
How long is the day in Piscataway today?
Piscataway gets 13h 26m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:16 AM and sunset at 7:43 PM.
When is golden hour in Piscataway?
The evening golden hour in Piscataway is about 7:07 PM to 8:01 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Piscataway?
The evening blue hour in Piscataway runs from about 8:01 PM to 8:12 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Piscataway?
After sunset at 7:43 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Piscataway at around 8:12 PM today.
When is solar noon in Piscataway?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Piscataway — is at 1:00 PM today.
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