Golden Hour in Princeton, New Jersey, United States

· America/New York

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:57 AM – 07:51 AM (54 min)
Evening: 05:34 PM – 06:28 PM (54 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/New York local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Princeton, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:57 AM – 07:51 AM 05:34 PM – 06:28 PM
06:58 AM – 07:52 AM 05:33 PM – 06:27 PM
06:59 AM – 07:53 AM 05:31 PM – 06:25 PM
07:00 AM – 07:55 AM 05:30 PM – 06:24 PM
07:01 AM – 07:56 AM 05:28 PM – 06:23 PM
07:02 AM – 07:57 AM 05:27 PM – 06:21 PM
07:03 AM – 07:58 AM 05:25 PM – 06:20 PM
07:05 AM – 07:59 AM 05:24 PM – 06:19 PM
07:06 AM – 08:01 AM 05:23 PM – 06:18 PM
07:07 AM – 08:02 AM 05:21 PM – 06:16 PM
07:08 AM – 08:03 AM 05:20 PM – 06:15 PM
07:09 AM – 08:04 AM 05:18 PM – 06:14 PM
06:10 AM – 07:06 AM 04:17 PM – 05:13 PM
06:11 AM – 07:07 AM 04:16 PM – 05:12 PM

Times in America/New York local time, calculated for 40.34872, -74.65905. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Princeton occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Princeton, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Princeton.

About Princeton

Princeton is a municipality located in Mercer County, New Jersey. Covering an area of 47.7 square kilometers at an elevation of 58 meters, the town had a population of 30,681 in 2020. Princeton University, a private research institution, is the most prominent feature within the municipality. Other notable landmarks include the Princeton Art Museum and the Princeton University Stadium. The town also maintains official twin town relationships with Colmar, Pettoranello del Molise, and Kalianpur. Local infrastructure includes Princeton station, while public spaces and historic structures such as Palmer Square and the Nassau Presbyterian Church are located within the municipal boundaries.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.