Sunset & Sunrise Today in Trenton, New Jersey
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Trenton: sunrise 7:11 AM, sunset 6:17 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Trenton is at 6:18 PM and sunrise was at 7:09 AM, giving Trenton 11h 08m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Trenton, is at 12:44 PM.
Trenton lies at latitude 40.22°, 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 34 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Trenton keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Trenton this evening is roughly 5:42 PM–6:36 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:36 PM to 6:46 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Trenton is at 6:17 PM and sunrise at 7:11 AM — about 2m 33s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Trenton drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Trenton, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Trenton ranges from as early as 4:32 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:32 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 01m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 17m.
Moon in Trenton today
Sunset today: Trenton vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trenton | 7:09 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 08m |
| Ewing | 7:10 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 08m |
| Levittown | 7:10 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 08m |
| Bensalem | 7:10 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 09m |
| Somerton | 7:10 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 09m |
Trenton sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 01m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 17m
- Latest sunset 8:32 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:32 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:29 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:27 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Trenton (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:02 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:29 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 01m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:46 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 4:36 PM | 9h 17m |
Trenton sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:09 AM | 6:18 PM | 11h 08m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:11 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 33s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:12 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 33s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:13 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 32s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:14 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 58m | −2m 31s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:15 AM | 6:11 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 31s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:16 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 53m | −2m 30s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:17 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 30s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:18 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 29s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:19 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 28s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:20 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 27s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:21 AM | 6:03 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 26s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:23 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 26s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:24 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 24s |
Twilight times in Trenton today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:39 AM | 7:49 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:10 AM | 7:18 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:42 AM | 6:46 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:52 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:42 PM | 6:36 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Trenton by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:21 AM | 4:43 PM | 9h 21m |
| February | 7:08 AM | 5:17 PM | 10h 09m |
| March | 6:32 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 6:42 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 5:58 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 55m |
| June | 5:31 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 50m |
| July | 5:33 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 58m |
| August | 5:57 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 15m |
| September | 6:26 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 03m |
| October | 6:55 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 4:55 PM | 10h 27m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 4:33 PM | 9h 30m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Trenton
What time is sunset in Trenton today?
Sunset in Trenton, New Jersey is at 6:18 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Trenton today?
Sunrise in Trenton is at 7:09 AM today, with 11h 08m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Trenton tomorrow?
Sunrise in Trenton tomorrow is at 7:11 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:17 PM.
What time is sunset in Trenton tomorrow?
Sunset in Trenton tomorrow is at 6:17 PM.
How long is the day in Trenton today?
Trenton gets 11h 08m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:09 AM and sunset at 6:18 PM.
When is golden hour in Trenton?
The evening golden hour in Trenton is about 5:42 PM to 6:36 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Trenton?
The evening blue hour in Trenton runs from about 6:36 PM to 6:46 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Trenton?
After sunset at 6:18 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Trenton at around 6:46 PM today.
When is solar noon in Trenton?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Trenton — is at 12:44 PM today.
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