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Point Pleasant, New Jersey · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Point Pleasant Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Point Pleasant, New Jersey, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 45m
−2m 26s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Point Pleasant for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 45m | −2m 26s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 42m | −2m 26s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 40m | −2m 25s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 37m | −2m 23s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 35m | −2m 23s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 33m | −2m 22s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 30m | −2m 20s |
Daylight in Point Pleasant through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 02m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 19m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Point Pleasant
Today's times; the difference is against Point Pleasant.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Point Pleasant |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manasquan | 3.1 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Brick | 4.0 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Ramtown | 4.8 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Belmar | 7.0 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Lakewood | 8.0 mi W | 37 seconds later | ||
| Asbury Park | 9.9 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Toms River | 11 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Pine Lake Park | 11 mi WSW | 38 seconds later | ||
| Beachwood | 12 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Bayville | 13 mi SSW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About Point Pleasant
- Location
- Point Pleasant, New Jersey, United States
- County / district
- Ocean County
- Coordinates
- 40.0832°N, 74.0682°W
- Elevation
- 6 m (20 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 18,523
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Point Pleasant
What time is sunrise in Point Pleasant today?
Sunrise in Point Pleasant, New Jersey today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:18 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Point Pleasant get today?
Point Pleasant gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Point Pleasant this evening?
Evening golden hour in Point Pleasant runs from 5:25 PM to 6:19 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Point Pleasant?
The longest day of 2026 in Point Pleasant is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 2 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 19 minutes.
What time zone is Point Pleasant in?
Point Pleasant uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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