Sunrise and sunset times in West Cape May
38.939° N, 74.942° W · times in America/New_York
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in West Cape May at 6:40 am and sets at 4:47 pm, giving 10h06 of daylight. Solar noon is at 11:43 am. Civil twilight begins at 6:11 am and ends at 5:15 pm. The moon rises at 10:47 am and sets at 7:56 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:40 am
- Sunset
- 4:47 pm
- Solar noon
- 11:43 am
- Daylight
- 10h06
- Civil dawn
- 6:11 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:15 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:39 am
- Nautical dusk
- 5:47 pm
- First light
- 5:08 am
- Last light
- 6:19 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 7:18 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:09 pm to 5:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:11 am to 6:22 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:05 pm to 5:15 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 10:47 am
- Moonset
- 7:56 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 17% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in West Cape May on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 am | 5:01 pm | 9h44 |
| February | 6:51 am | 5:37 pm | 10h45 |
| March | 7:11 am | 7:06 pm | 11h55 |
| April | 6:23 am | 7:36 pm | 13h13 |
| May | 5:47 am | 8:05 pm | 14h18 |
| June | 5:34 am | 8:26 pm | 14h52 |
| July | 5:46 am | 8:24 pm | 14h37 |
| August | 6:13 am | 7:54 pm | 13h40 |
| September | 6:41 am | 7:07 pm | 12h26 |
| October | 7:09 am | 6:20 pm | 11h11 |
| November | 6:42 am | 4:45 pm | 10h02 |
| December | 7:11 am | 4:38 pm | 9h26 |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 14 November | 6:41 am | 4:46 pm | 10h04 | 11:26 am | 8:56 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 6:42 am | 4:45 pm | 10h02 | 11:59 am | 9:58 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 6:43 am | 4:44 pm | 10h00 | 12:27 pm | 11:00 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 6:45 am | 4:44 pm | 9h59 | 12:53 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 6:46 am | 4:43 pm | 9h57 | 1:16 pm | 12:02 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 6:47 am | 4:42 pm | 9h55 | 1:39 pm | 1:05 am |
| Friday 20 November | 6:48 am | 4:42 pm | 9h53 | 2:02 pm | 2:09 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14h53 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h25 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:33 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:29 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 6:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 9:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 1:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 7:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in West Cape May
What time does the sun rise in West Cape May today?
The sun rises in West Cape May at 6:40 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in West Cape May today?
The sun sets in West Cape May at 4:47 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does West Cape May have today?
West Cape May has 10h06 of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:40 am to sunset at 4:47 pm.
When is golden hour in West Cape May today?
Golden hour in West Cape May is 6:22 am to 7:18 am in the morning and 4:09 pm to 5:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:11 am to 6:22 am and 5:05 pm to 5:15 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in West Cape May?
In 2026 the longest day in West Cape May is 21 June, with 14h53 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h25.
What time does the moon rise and set in West Cape May tonight?
The moon rises at 10:47 am and sets at 7:56 pm in West Cape May today.
What is the moon phase tonight in West Cape May?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 17% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in West Cape May?
Civil twilight ends at 5:15 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 5:47 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:19 pm.
What time zone is West Cape May in?
West Cape May keeps America/New_York time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for West Cape May?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for West Cape May: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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