Sunrise and Sunset times in Cape May, United States

Cape May United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:15:27
Sunset
Today sunset
19:41:31
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Day length
13h 26m 4s
City
Cape May
Region / Country
New Jersey, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
3 480 people
Latitude
38.9409
Longitude
-74.9042

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:43:39 13:03:24 19:23:10 12h 39m 31s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:42:06 13:03:07 19:24:08 12h 42m 2s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:40:33 13:02:49 19:25:05 12h 44m 32s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:39:00 13:02:32 19:26:03 12h 47m 3s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:37:28 13:02:14 19:27:01 12h 49m 33s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:35:56 13:01:57 19:27:59 12h 52m 3s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:34:24 13:01:41 19:28:57 12h 54m 33s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:32:53 13:01:24 19:29:55 12h 57m 2s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:31:23 13:01:08 19:30:53 12h 59m 30s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:29:53 13:00:52 19:31:50 13h 1m 57s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:28:23 13:00:36 19:32:48 13h 4m 25s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:26:54 13:00:20 19:33:46 13h 6m 52s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:25:26 13:00:05 19:34:44 13h 9m 18s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:23:58 12:59:50 19:35:42 13h 11m 44s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:22:31 12:59:36 19:36:40 13h 14m 9s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:21:05 12:59:21 19:37:38 13h 16m 33s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:19:39 12:59:08 19:38:36 13h 18m 57s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:18:14 12:58:54 19:39:35 13h 21m 21s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:16:50 12:58:41 19:40:33 13h 23m 43s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:15:27 12:58:29 19:41:31 13h 26m 4s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:14:04 12:58:17 19:42:29 13h 28m 25s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:12:42 12:58:05 19:43:27 13h 30m 45s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:11:22 12:57:54 19:44:26 13h 33m 4s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:10:02 12:57:43 19:45:24 13h 35m 22s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:08:43 12:57:33 19:46:22 13h 37m 39s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:07:25 12:57:23 19:47:20 13h 39m 55s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:06:09 12:57:13 19:48:18 13h 42m 9s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:04:53 12:57:05 19:49:16 13h 44m 23s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:03:38 12:56:56 19:50:15 13h 46m 37s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:02:25 12:56:49 19:51:13 13h 48m 48s

Day length in Cape May during the year on the chart

Cape May on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks