Sunset & Sunrise Today in Wayne, New Jersey
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Wayne: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 6:14 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Wayne is at 6:16 PM and sunrise was at 7:08 AM, giving Wayne 11h 07m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Wayne at 12:42 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 38 seconds. This is autumn in Wayne, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Wayne this evening is roughly 5:39 PM–6:33 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:33 PM to 6:44 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Wayne is at 6:14 PM and sunrise at 7:09 AM — about 2m 37s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Wayne drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Wayne, and the days are drawing in. 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 | 7:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 07m |
| Paterson | 7:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| Clifton | 7:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| Fair Lawn | 7:08 AM | 6:15 PM | 11h 07m |
| Montclair | 7:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 07m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:08 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 07m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:09 AM | 6:14 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 37s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:10 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 37s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:12 AM | 6:11 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 36s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:13 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 35s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:14 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 35s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:15 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 34s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:16 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 33s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:17 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 33s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:18 AM | 6:03 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 32s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:19 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 31s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:21 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 39m | −2m 30s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:22 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 30s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:23 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 34m | −2m 28s |
Twilight times in Wayne today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:37 AM | 7:47 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:08 AM | 7:16 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:40 AM | 6:44 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:51 AM | 7:45 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:39 PM | 6:33 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 6:16 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 7:08 AM today, with 11h 07m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Wayne tomorrow?
Sunrise in Wayne tomorrow is at 7:09 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:14 PM.
What time is sunset in Wayne tomorrow?
Sunset in Wayne tomorrow is at 6:14 PM.
How long is the day in Wayne today?
Wayne gets 11h 07m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:08 AM and sunset at 6:16 PM.
When is golden hour in Wayne?
The evening golden hour in Wayne is about 5:39 PM to 6:33 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Wayne?
The evening blue hour in Wayne runs from about 6:33 PM to 6:44 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Wayne?
After sunset at 6:16 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Wayne at around 6:44 PM today.
When is solar noon in Wayne?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Wayne — is at 12:42 PM today.
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