Legal shooting light in New Jersey

In short

In New Jersey, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Trenton today that is 6:06 AM to 7:44 PM EDT.

Updated September 2026

Sun altitude · Fri, Sep 11EDT · Game animals

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Legal from6:06 AM

Sunrise6:36 AM

Sunset7:14 PM

Legal until7:44 PM

Civil dawn6:08 AM

Civil dusk7:41 PM

Legal day13h 38m

Daylight12h 38m

Sunrise bearing83°

Sunset bearing276°

The New Jersey ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency

Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: New Jersey wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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New Jersey shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in New Jersey?

For game animals, New Jersey allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Trenton?

Today legal light ends at 7:44 PM EDT at Trenton (7:14 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.