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River Edge, New Jersey · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in River Edge Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in River Edge, New Jersey, giving 10 hours, 42 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 42m
−2m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.8° 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 River Edge for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 42m | −2m 31s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 40m | −2m 30s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 37m | −2m 30s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 35m | −2m 28s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 32m | −2m 27s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 30m | −2m 26s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 27m | −2m 26s |
Daylight in River Edge through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 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 River Edge
Today's times; the difference is against River Edge.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs River Edge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Milford | 1.2 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Oradell | 2.1 mi N | same minute | ||
| Maywood | 2.1 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Paramus | 2.2 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Bergenfield | 2.2 mi E | same minute | ||
| Rochelle Park | 2.4 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Dumont | 2.4 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Teaneck | 2.5 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Hackensack | 3.0 mi S | same minute | ||
| Emerson | 3.4 mi NNE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
About River Edge
- Location
- River Edge, New Jersey, United States
- County / district
- Bergen County
- Coordinates
- 40.9287°N, 74.0399°W
- Elevation
- 17 m (56 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 11,668
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 River Edge
What time is sunrise in River Edge today?
Sunrise in River Edge, New Jersey today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:19 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:01 PM.
How many hours of daylight does River Edge get today?
River Edge gets 10 hours, 42 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in River Edge this evening?
Evening golden hour in River Edge runs from 5:23 PM to 6:18 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in River Edge?
The longest day of 2026 in River Edge is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 14 minutes.
What time zone is River Edge in?
River Edge uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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