East Hanover, New Jersey · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in East Hanover Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in East Hanover, New Jersey, giving 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 28 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:23 AM 5:59 PM noon 12:41 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 35m −2m 28s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.9° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:51 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:51 AM–6:23 AMNautical twilight: 6:23 AM–6:55 AMCivil twilight: 6:55 AM–7:23 AMDaylight: 7:23 AM–5:59 PMCivil twilight: 5:59 PM–6:27 PMNautical twilight: 6:27 PM–6:59 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:59 PM–7:31 PMNight: 7:31 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:06 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:20 PM–6:16 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in East Hanover for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 35m −2m 28s
Thu Oct 29 10h 33m −2m 27s
Fri Oct 30 10h 30m −2m 25s
Sat Oct 31 10h 28m −2m 25s
Sun Nov 1 10h 25m −2m 23s
Mon Nov 2 10h 23m −2m 23s
Tue Nov 3 10h 21m −2m 21s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in East Hanover through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 21, 202615h 06m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 15m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

East Hanover sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for East Hanover

Sunrise and sunset in places near East Hanover

Today's times; the difference is against East Hanover.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs East Hanover
Hanover 1.1 mi S same minute
Florham Park 2.5 mi SSW same minute
Whippany 2.7 mi W same minute
Livingston 3.1 mi ESE same minute
Roseland 3.7 mi E same minute
Northfield 3.8 mi SSE same minute
Parsippany 4.1 mi NW same minute
Lake Hiawatha 4.4 mi NNW same minute
Caldwell 4.8 mi ENE same minute
Madison 5.0 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About East Hanover

Location
East Hanover, New Jersey, United States
County / district
Morris County
Coordinates
40.8201°N, 74.3649°W
Elevation
70 m (230 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
12,194

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in East Hanover

What time is sunrise in East Hanover today?

Sunrise in East Hanover, New Jersey today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:23 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:59 PM.

How many hours of daylight does East Hanover get today?

East Hanover gets 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 28 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in East Hanover this evening?

Evening golden hour in East Hanover runs from 5:20 PM to 6:16 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in East Hanover?

The longest day of 2026 in East Hanover is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 6 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 15 minutes.

What time zone is East Hanover in?

East Hanover uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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