Highland Park, New Jersey · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Highland Park Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Highland Park, New Jersey, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:22 AM 6:01 PM noon 12:41 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 39m −2m 27s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.6° 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–5:50 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:50 AM–6:22 AMNautical twilight: 6:22 AM–6:54 AMCivil twilight: 6:54 AM–7:22 AMDaylight: 7:22 AM–6:01 PMCivil twilight: 6:01 PM–6:29 PMNautical twilight: 6:29 PM–7:01 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:32 PMNight: 7:32 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:05 AM–8:00 AMGolden hour: 5:22 PM–6:18 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 Highland Park for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 39m −2m 27s
Wed Oct 28 10h 36m −2m 26s
Thu Oct 29 10h 34m −2m 25s
Fri Oct 30 10h 31m −2m 24s
Sat Oct 31 10h 29m −2m 23s
Sun Nov 1 10h 27m −2m 21s
Mon Nov 2 10h 24m −2m 21s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Highland Park 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 20, 202615h 04m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 17m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Highland Park 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

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Highland Park

Sunrise and sunset in places near Highland Park

Today's times; the difference is against Highland Park.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Highland Park
Piscataway 1.3 mi E same minute
New Brunswick 1.6 mi WSW same minute
Edison 1.7 mi NNE same minute
East Franklin 2.5 mi W same minute
Milltown 2.9 mi SSW same minute
Somerset 3.4 mi W same minute
South River 4.0 mi SSE same minute
Sayreville 4.2 mi SE same minute
North Brunswick 4.2 mi SW same minute
Metuchen 4.6 mi NE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Highland Park

Location
Highland Park, New Jersey, United States
County / district
Middlesex County
Coordinates
40.4959°N, 74.4243°W
Elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
14,347

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 Highland Park

What time is sunrise in Highland Park today?

Sunrise in Highland Park, New Jersey today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:22 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:01 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Highland Park get today?

Highland Park gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Highland Park this evening?

Evening golden hour in Highland Park runs from 5:22 PM to 6:18 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Highland Park?

The longest day of 2026 in Highland Park is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 4 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 17 minutes.

What time zone is Highland Park in?

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

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