Sunrise and sunset times in Princeton
45.223° N, 67.572° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Princeton at 6:14 am and sets at 6:33 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:24 pm. Civil twilight begins at 5:43 am and ends at 7:03 pm. The moon rises at 3:13 pm and sets at 11:20 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:14 am
- Sunset
- 6:33 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:24 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 5:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:03 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:09 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:37 pm
- First light
- 4:33 am
- Last light
- 8:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 5:55 am to 6:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 5:55 pm to 6:51 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 5:43 am to 5:55 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 6:51 pm to 7:03 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
- 3:13 pm
- Moonset
- 11:20 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Princeton 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 | 7:05 am | 4:13 pm | 9 h 08 m |
| February | 6:31 am | 4:57 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| March | 6:42 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 5:45 am | 7:15 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| May | 5:00 am | 7:53 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| June | 4:42 am | 8:19 pm | 15 h 37 m |
| July | 4:57 am | 8:14 pm | 15 h 17 m |
| August | 5:31 am | 7:36 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| September | 6:09 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 6:46 am | 5:44 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| November | 6:28 am | 4:00 pm | 9 h 31 m |
| December | 7:02 am | 3:48 pm | 8 h 45 m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:15 am | 6:31 pm | 12 h 16 m | 3:51 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:16 am | 6:29 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:22 pm | 12:24 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:17 am | 6:27 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:47 pm | 1:32 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:18 am | 6:25 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:09 pm | 2:41 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:20 am | 6:23 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:28 pm | 3:51 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:21 am | 6:21 pm | 12 h 00 m | 5:46 pm | 5:02 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:22 am | 6:19 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:04 pm | 6:14 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 38 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 43 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:42 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:21 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Princeton
What time does the sun rise in Princeton today?
The sun rises in Princeton at 6:14 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Princeton today?
The sun sets in Princeton at 6:33 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Princeton have today?
Princeton has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:14 am to sunset at 6:33 pm.
When is golden hour in Princeton today?
Golden hour in Princeton is 5:55 am to 6:51 am in the morning and 5:55 pm to 6:51 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 5:43 am to 5:55 am and 6:51 pm to 7:03 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Princeton?
In 2026 the longest day in Princeton is 21 June, with 15 h 38 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 43 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Princeton tonight?
The moon rises at 3:13 pm and sets at 11:20 pm in Princeton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Princeton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Princeton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:03 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:37 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:13 pm.
What time zone is Princeton in?
Princeton 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 Princeton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Princeton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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