Ocean City, New Jersey · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Ocean City Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Ocean City, New Jersey, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:20 AM 6:04 PM noon 12:42 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 21s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.1° 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–6:21 AMNautical twilight: 6:21 AM–6:52 AMCivil twilight: 6:52 AM–7:20 AMDaylight: 7:20 AM–6:04 PMCivil twilight: 6:04 PM–6:32 PMNautical twilight: 6:32 PM–7:03 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:03 PM–7:34 PMNight: 7:34 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:03 AM–7:57 AMGolden hour: 5:27 PM–6:21 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 Ocean City for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 45m −2m 21s
Tue Oct 27 10h 42m −2m 21s
Wed Oct 28 10h 40m −2m 19s
Thu Oct 29 10h 38m −2m 19s
Fri Oct 30 10h 35m −2m 18s
Sat Oct 31 10h 33m −2m 16s
Sun Nov 1 10h 31m −2m 15s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Ocean City 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, 202614h 56m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 24m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Ocean City 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

99% illuminated · 15.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Ocean City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Ocean City

Today's times; the difference is against Ocean City.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Ocean City
Somers Point 3.0 mi NNW same minute
Linwood 4.3 mi N same minute
Margate City 5.1 mi NE same minute
Northfield 6.5 mi NNE same minute
Ventnor City 6.8 mi NE same minute
Pleasantville 8.2 mi NNE same minute
Atlantic City 10 mi NE same minute
Absecon 11 mi NNE same minute
Pomona 14 mi N same minute
Brigantine 14 mi NE 39 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Ocean City

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About Ocean City

Location
Ocean City, New Jersey, United States
County / district
Cape May County
Coordinates
39.2776°N, 74.5746°W
Elevation
3 m (10 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
11,355

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 Ocean City

What time is sunrise in Ocean City today?

Sunrise in Ocean City, New Jersey today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:20 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Ocean City get today?

Ocean City gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Ocean City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Ocean City runs from 5:27 PM to 6:21 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Ocean City?

The longest day of 2026 in Ocean City is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 56 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 24 minutes.

What time zone is Ocean City in?

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

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