Sunrise and sunset in Philadelphia, NY
Sunrise6:56 amFirst light 6:25 am
Sunset4:37 pmLast light 5:08 pm
Daylight9 h 40 min2 min 20 s shorter
Solar noon11:47 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Philadelphia today
The Sun rises in Philadelphia at 6:56 am and sets at 4:37 pm today, giving 9 h 40 min of daylight, 2 min 20 s shorter. It is highest at 11:47 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:17 pm until 5:16 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:16 am | 6:17 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:50 am | 5:43 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:25 am | 5:08 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:56 am | 4:37 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:25 am – 6:37 am | 4:56 pm – 5:08 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:37 am – 7:40 am | 3:53 pm – 4:56 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:56 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 40 min | −2:20 | 6:17 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:58 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 38 min | −2:17 | 6:16 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:59 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 36 min | −2:15 | 6:15 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 7:00 am | 4:34 pm | 9 h 33 min | −2:13 | 6:15 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 7:02 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 31 min | −2:11 | 6:14 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 7:03 am | 4:32 pm | 9 h 29 min | −2:07 | 6:13 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 7:04 am | 4:31 pm | 9 h 27 min | −2:04 | 6:13 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 7:06 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 25 min | −2:03 | 6:12 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 7:07 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 23 min | −2:00 | 6:12 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 7:08 am | 4:29 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:56 | 6:11 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 7:09 am | 4:28 pm | 9 h 19 min | −1:52 | 6:11 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 7:11 am | 4:28 pm | 9 h 17 min | −1:51 | 6:10 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 7:12 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:47 | 6:10 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 7:13 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:44 | 6:09 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 7:14 am | 4:26 pm | 9 h 12 min | −1:39 | 6:09 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 7:15 am | 4:26 pm | 9 h 10 min | −1:37 | 6:09 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 7:16 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 09 min | −1:34 | 6:09 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:18 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 07 min | −1:28 | 6:08 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:19 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 06 min | −1:27 | 6:08 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:20 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 05 min | −1:22 | 6:08 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:21 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 03 min | −1:17 | 6:08 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:22 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 02 min | −1:15 | 6:08 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:23 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 01 min | −1:09 | 6:08 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:24 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 00 min | −1:06 | 6:08 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:25 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 59 min | −1:02 | 6:08 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:26 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 58 min | −0:58 | 6:08 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:27 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 57 min | −0:53 | 6:08 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:28 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 56 min | −0:49 | 6:08 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:28 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 55 min | −0:44 | 6:09 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:29 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 55 min | −0:41 | 6:09 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:58 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 38 min |
| December 2026 | 7:31 am | 4:24 pm | 8 h 54 min |
| January 2027 | 7:34 am | 4:49 pm | 9 h 15 min |
| February 2027 | 7:02 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 30 min |
| March 2027 | 7:15 am | 7:08 pm | 11 h 53 min |
| April 2027 | 6:19 am | 7:46 pm | 13 h 27 min |
| May 2027 | 5:36 am | 8:22 pm | 14 h 46 min |
| June 2027 | 5:18 am | 8:48 pm | 15 h 29 min |
| July 2027 | 5:33 am | 8:43 pm | 15 h 11 min |
| August 2027 | 6:06 am | 8:07 pm | 14 h 02 min |
| September 2027 | 6:41 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 32 min |
| October 2027 | 7:17 am | 6:19 pm | 11 h 02 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 21, 15 h 31 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 8 h 52 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:24 pm on December 9
- Latest sunrise: 7:38 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Philadelphia.
Times are calculated for 44.1545, -75.7088 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.