Sunset & Sunrise Today in Union City, New Jersey
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Union City: sunrise 5:38 AM, sunset 8:25 PM.
On Wednesday, July 15, 2026, the sun sets over Union City at 8:25 PM, having risen at 5:37 AM. That works out to 14h 47m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Union City falls at 1:02 PM.
Because Union City is at 40.78° (the mid-latitudes), daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 22 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Union City move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Union City this evening is roughly 7:46 PM–8:46 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:46 PM to 8:58 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Union City is at 8:25 PM and sunrise at 5:38 AM — about 1m 24s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Union City drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Union City, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Union City ranges from as early as 4:28 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:31 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 05m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 14m.
Moon in Union City today
Sunset today: Union City vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Union City | 5:37 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 47m |
| Upper West Side | 5:37 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 48m |
| Manhattan | 5:37 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 48m |
| East Harlem | 5:37 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 48m |
| Jersey City | 5:38 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 47m |
Union City sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 05m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 14m
- Latest sunset 8:31 PM (around June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:28 PM (around December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:24 AM (around June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:25 AM (around October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Union City (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:08 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:25 AM | 8:30 PM | 15h 05m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 14m |
Union City sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Jul 15 | 5:37 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 47m | — |
| Thu Jul 16 | 5:38 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 46m | −1m 24s |
| Fri Jul 17 | 5:39 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 45m | −1m 28s |
| Sat Jul 18 | 5:40 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 43m | −1m 30s |
| Sun Jul 19 | 5:41 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 42m | −1m 33s |
| Mon Jul 20 | 5:42 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 40m | −1m 35s |
| Tue Jul 21 | 5:42 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 38m | −1m 39s |
| Wed Jul 22 | 5:43 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 37m | −1m 40s |
| Thu Jul 23 | 5:44 AM | 8:20 PM | 14h 35m | −1m 43s |
| Fri Jul 24 | 5:45 AM | 8:19 PM | 14h 33m | −1m 45s |
| Sat Jul 25 | 5:46 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 31m | −1m 48s |
| Sun Jul 26 | 5:47 AM | 8:17 PM | 14h 30m | −1m 50s |
| Mon Jul 27 | 5:48 AM | 8:16 PM | 14h 28m | −1m 52s |
| Tue Jul 28 | 5:49 AM | 8:15 PM | 14h 26m | −1m 54s |
Twilight times in Union City today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 3:37 AM | 10:25 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:24 AM | 9:39 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:04 AM | 8:58 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:17 AM | 6:17 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:46 PM | 8:46 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon — useful for photographers, sailors and stargazers in Union City.
Sunrise & sunset in Union City by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:39 PM | 9h 18m |
| February | 7:06 AM | 5:13 PM | 10h 07m |
| March | 6:30 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 16m |
| April | 6:39 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 41m |
| May | 5:54 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 57m |
| June | 5:27 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 53m |
| July | 5:28 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 02m |
| August | 5:52 AM | 8:11 PM | 14h 18m |
| September | 6:23 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 04m |
| October | 6:52 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 6:26 AM | 4:51 PM | 10h 25m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 4:28 PM | 9h 27m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time in Union City.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Union City
What time is sunset in Union City today?
Sunset in Union City, New Jersey is at 8:25 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Union City today?
Sunrise in Union City is at 5:37 AM today, with 14h 47m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Union City tomorrow?
Sunrise in Union City tomorrow is at 5:38 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 8:25 PM.
What time is sunset in Union City tomorrow?
Sunset in Union City tomorrow is at 8:25 PM.
How long is the day in Union City today?
Union City gets 14h 47m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:37 AM and sunset at 8:25 PM.
When is golden hour in Union City?
The evening golden hour in Union City is about 7:46 PM to 8:46 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Union City?
The evening blue hour in Union City runs from about 8:46 PM to 8:58 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Union City?
After sunset at 8:25 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Union City at around 8:58 PM today.
When is solar noon in Union City?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Union City — is at 1:02 PM today.
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