West Long Branch, New Jersey · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in West Long Branch Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in West Long Branch, New Jersey, giving 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 25 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:21 AM 5:58 PM noon 12:40 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 37m −2m 25s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.4° 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–6:53 AMCivil twilight: 6:53 AM–7:21 AMDaylight: 7:21 AM–5:58 PMCivil twilight: 5:58 PM–6:26 PMNautical twilight: 6:26 PM–6:58 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:58 PM–7:29 PMNight: 7:29 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:04 AM–7:59 AMGolden hour: 5:20 PM–6:15 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 West Long Branch for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 37m −2m 25s
Thu Oct 29 10h 34m −2m 23s
Fri Oct 30 10h 32m −2m 23s
Sat Oct 31 10h 30m −2m 22s
Sun Nov 1 10h 27m −2m 21s
Mon Nov 2 10h 25m −2m 19s
Tue Nov 3 10h 23m −2m 18s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in West Long Branch 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 03m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 18m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

West Long Branch 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 West Long Branch

Sunrise and sunset in places near West Long Branch

Today's times; the difference is against West Long Branch.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs West Long Branch
Long Branch 1.6 mi NE same minute
Eatontown 1.8 mi WNW same minute
Oceanport 1.9 mi N same minute
Little Silver 3.6 mi NNW same minute
Tinton Falls 4.5 mi WNW same minute
Red Bank 4.6 mi NNW same minute
Asbury Park 4.8 mi S same minute
Fair Haven 5.0 mi NNW same minute
Rumson 5.7 mi N same minute
Lincroft 6.1 mi WNW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About West Long Branch

Location
West Long Branch, New Jersey, United States
County / district
Monmouth County
Coordinates
40.2904°N, 74.0176°W
Elevation
9 m (30 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
7,994

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 West Long Branch

What time is sunrise in West Long Branch today?

Sunrise in West Long Branch, New Jersey today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:21 AM EDT, and sunset is at 5:58 PM.

How many hours of daylight does West Long Branch get today?

West Long Branch gets 10 hours, 37 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 25 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in West Long Branch this evening?

Evening golden hour in West Long Branch runs from 5:20 PM to 6:15 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in West Long Branch?

The longest day of 2026 in West Long Branch is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 3 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 18 minutes.

What time zone is West Long Branch in?

West Long Branch uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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