Sunset & Sunrise Today in Sayreville, New Jersey
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Sayreville: sunrise 6:23 AM, sunset 7:32 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Sayreville is at 7:33 PM and sunrise was at 6:22 AM, giving Sayreville 13h 11m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Sayreville at 12:58 PM.
Because Sayreville is at 40.46° (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 32 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Sayreville move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Sayreville this evening is roughly 6:58 PM–7:51 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:51 PM to 8:02 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Sayreville is at 7:32 PM and sunrise at 6:23 AM — about 2m 32s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Sayreville drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Sayreville right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Sayreville ranges from as early as 4:30 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:31 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 03m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 16m.
Moon in Sayreville today
Sunset today: Sayreville vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sayreville | 6:22 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 11m |
| Piscataway | 6:22 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 11m |
| East Brunswick | 6:22 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 11m |
| Edison | 6:22 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 11m |
| New Brunswick | 6:22 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 11m |
Sayreville sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 03m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 16m
- Latest sunset 8:31 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 4:30 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 5:26 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 7:26 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Sayreville (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:00 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 |
Sayreville sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:22 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 11m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:23 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 32s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:24 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 06m | −2m 34s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:25 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 03m | −2m 33s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:26 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 34s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:26 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 35s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:27 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 35s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:28 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 35s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:29 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 51m | −2m 36s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:30 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 48m | −2m 36s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:31 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 45m | −2m 37s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:32 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 43m | −2m 37s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:33 AM | 7:14 PM | 12h 40m | −2m 37s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:34 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 38m | −2m 37s |
Twilight times in Sayreville today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:44 AM | 9:11 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:19 AM | 8:35 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:53 AM | 8:02 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:04 AM | 6:57 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:58 PM | 7:51 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Sayreville by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 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 | 7:21 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 5:56 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 56m |
| June | 5:29 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 51m |
| July | 5:31 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 00m |
| August | 5:55 AM | 8:11 PM | 14h 16m |
| September | 6:25 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 03m |
| 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 Sayreville
What time is sunset in Sayreville today?
Sunset in Sayreville, New Jersey is at 7:33 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Sayreville today?
Sunrise in Sayreville is at 6:22 AM today, with 13h 11m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Sayreville tomorrow?
Sunrise in Sayreville tomorrow is at 6:23 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:32 PM.
What time is sunset in Sayreville tomorrow?
Sunset in Sayreville tomorrow is at 7:32 PM.
How long is the day in Sayreville today?
Sayreville gets 13h 11m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:22 AM and sunset at 7:33 PM.
When is golden hour in Sayreville?
The evening golden hour in Sayreville is about 6:58 PM to 7:51 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Sayreville?
The evening blue hour in Sayreville runs from about 7:51 PM to 8:02 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Sayreville?
After sunset at 7:33 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Sayreville at around 8:02 PM today.
When is solar noon in Sayreville?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Sayreville — is at 12:58 PM today.
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