Sunset & Sunrise Today in Wayne, New Jersey
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Wayne: sunrise 6:16 AM, sunset 7:41 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Wayne is at 7:43 PM and sunrise was at 6:15 AM, giving Wayne 13h 28m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Wayne at 12:59 PM.
Sitting at 40.93° latitude puts Wayne 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 31 seconds. This is summer in Wayne, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Wayne this evening is roughly 7:07 PM–8:01 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:01 PM to 8:12 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Wayne is at 7:41 PM and sunrise at 6:16 AM — about 2m 31s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Wayne drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Wayne, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Wayne ranges from as early as 4:28 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:32 PM (around June 20). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 06m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 13m.
Moon in Wayne today
Sunset today: Wayne vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wayne | 6:15 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 28m |
| Paterson | 6:14 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 28m |
| Clifton | 6:14 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 27m |
| West Orange | 6:15 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 27m |
| Passaic | 6:14 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 27m |
Wayne sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 06m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 13m
- Latest sunset 8:32 PM (June 20)
- Earliest sunset 4:28 PM (December 4)
- Earliest sunrise 5:24 AM (June 12)
- Latest sunrise 7:26 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Wayne (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 | 5:25 AM | 8:32 PM | 15h 06m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:18 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 13m |
Wayne sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:15 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 28m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:16 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 31s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:17 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 23m | −2m 32s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:18 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 20m | −2m 33s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:19 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 17m | −2m 33s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:20 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 15m | −2m 34s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:21 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 12m | −2m 35s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:22 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 10m | −2m 35s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:23 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 35s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:24 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 37s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:25 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 36s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:26 AM | 7:25 PM | 12h 59m | −2m 38s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:27 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 37s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:28 AM | 7:22 PM | 12h 54m | −2m 38s |
Twilight times in Wayne today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:34 AM | 9:23 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:11 AM | 8:47 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:45 AM | 8:12 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:57 AM | 6:51 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 Wayne by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:22 AM | 4:39 PM | 9h 17m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 5:14 PM | 10h 06m |
| March | 6:31 AM | 5:48 PM | 11h 16m |
| April | 6:40 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 41m |
| May | 5:55 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 58m |
| June | 5:27 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 54m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 8:32 PM | 15h 03m |
| August | 5:53 AM | 8:12 PM | 14h 19m |
| September | 6:24 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 04m |
| October | 6:54 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 44m |
| November | 6:28 AM | 4:52 PM | 10h 24m |
| December | 7:02 AM | 4:29 PM | 9h 26m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Wayne
What time is sunset in Wayne today?
Sunset in Wayne, 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 Wayne today?
Sunrise in Wayne is at 6:15 AM today, with 13h 28m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Wayne tomorrow?
Sunrise in Wayne tomorrow is at 6:16 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:41 PM.
What time is sunset in Wayne tomorrow?
Sunset in Wayne tomorrow is at 7:41 PM.
How long is the day in Wayne today?
Wayne gets 13h 28m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:15 AM and sunset at 7:43 PM.
When is golden hour in Wayne?
The evening golden hour in Wayne is about 7:07 PM to 8:01 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Wayne?
The evening blue hour in Wayne runs from about 8:01 PM to 8:12 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Wayne?
After sunset at 7:43 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Wayne at around 8:12 PM today.
When is solar noon in Wayne?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Wayne — is at 12:59 PM today.
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