Sunset & Sunrise Today in Toms River, New Jersey

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 09m
Solar noon12:42 PM
Dawn6:39 AM
Dusk6:44 PM
Golden hour5:41 PM–6:34 PM
Blue hour6:34 PM–6:44 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Toms River: sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 6:15 PM.

Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Toms River is at 6:16 PM and sunrise was at 7:07 AM, giving Toms River 11h 09m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Toms River, is at 12:42 PM.

Sitting at 39.95° latitude puts Toms River 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 32 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Toms River move a little each day rather than staying fixed.

If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Toms River's golden hour, about 5:41 PM to 6:34 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:34 PM to 6:44 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Toms River is at 6:15 PM and sunrise at 7:08 AM — about 2m 32s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Toms River drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Toms River, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Toms River ranges from as early as 4:31 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:29 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 00m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 19m.

Moon in Toms River today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:19 PM
Moonset9:06 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Toms River vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Toms River 7:07 AM6:16 PM11h 09m
Brick 7:07 AM6:16 PM11h 09m
Lakewood 7:07 AM6:16 PM11h 09m
Marlboro 7:08 AM6:16 PM11h 08m
Marlboro 7:08 AM6:16 PM11h 08m

Toms River sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Toms River (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:00 AM7:08 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:28 AM8:28 PM15h 00m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:44 AM6:53 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:15 AM4:34 PM9h 19m

Toms River sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:07 AM6:16 PM11h 09m—
Fri Oct 167:08 AM6:15 PM11h 06m−2m 32s
Sat Oct 177:09 AM6:13 PM11h 04m−2m 31s
Sun Oct 187:10 AM6:12 PM11h 01m−2m 31s
Mon Oct 197:11 AM6:11 PM10h 59m−2m 30s
Tue Oct 207:12 AM6:09 PM10h 56m−2m 29s
Wed Oct 217:13 AM6:08 PM10h 54m−2m 29s
Thu Oct 227:14 AM6:06 PM10h 51m−2m 28s
Fri Oct 237:16 AM6:05 PM10h 49m−2m 28s
Sat Oct 247:17 AM6:04 PM10h 46m−2m 26s
Sun Oct 257:18 AM6:02 PM10h 44m−2m 26s
Mon Oct 267:19 AM6:01 PM10h 42m−2m 25s
Tue Oct 277:20 AM6:00 PM10h 39m−2m 24s
Wed Oct 287:21 AM5:58 PM10h 37m−2m 23s

Twilight times in Toms River today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:37 AM7:47 PM
Nautical twilight6:08 AM7:15 PM
Civil twilight6:39 AM6:44 PM
Morning golden hour6:50 AM7:43 AM
Evening golden hour5:41 PM6:34 PM

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

Sunrise & sunset in Toms River by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:18 AM4:42 PM9h 23m
February7:05 AM5:15 PM10h 10m
March6:30 AM5:48 PM11h 18m
April6:40 AM7:20 PM12h 39m
May5:57 AM7:51 PM13h 54m
June5:30 AM8:19 PM14h 48m
July5:32 AM8:29 PM14h 56m
August5:55 AM8:10 PM14h 14m
September6:24 AM7:27 PM13h 02m
October6:53 AM6:38 PM11h 45m
November6:26 AM4:54 PM10h 27m
December6:59 AM4:31 PM9h 32m

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

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Toms River

What time is sunset in Toms River today?

Sunset in Toms River, 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 Toms River today?

Sunrise in Toms River is at 7:07 AM today, with 11h 09m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Toms River tomorrow?

Sunrise in Toms River tomorrow is at 7:08 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:15 PM.

What time is sunset in Toms River tomorrow?

Sunset in Toms River tomorrow is at 6:15 PM.

How long is the day in Toms River today?

Toms River gets 11h 09m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:07 AM and sunset at 6:16 PM.

When is golden hour in Toms River?

The evening golden hour in Toms River is about 5:41 PM to 6:34 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Toms River?

The evening blue hour in Toms River runs from about 6:34 PM to 6:44 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Toms River?

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

When is solar noon in Toms River?

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

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Sunrise & sunset times in Toms River, New Jersey — sunrise 7:07 AM, sunset 6:16 PM
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