What time is sunrise and sunset in Altoona?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Altoona, Pennsylvania. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:21 AM

100° EDawn 6:53 AM

Sunrise in Altoona will be at 7:21:05 AM EDT (in 1h 3m).

Sunset

6:36 PM

260° WDusk 7:04 PM

Sunset in Altoona will be at 6:36:56 PM EDT (in 12h 19m).

Now

7:21a6:36p

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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 6:21 AM

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:59 PM
Sun altitude: 12.9° below
Sun direction: 90° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:22 AM

101° EDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in Altoona will be at 7:22:09 AM EDT (in 25h 4m).

Sunset

6:35 PM

259° WDusk 7:02 PM

Sunset in Altoona will be at 6:35:26 PM EDT (in 36h 17m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Altoona

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:38 PM
Moonset: 9:21 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	1:03 PM	6:59 PM	7:26 PM	11h 52m 29s
	2 Fri	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	1:02 PM	6:57 PM	7:24 PM	11h 49m 50s
	3 Sat	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	1:02 PM	6:55 PM	7:23 PM	11h 47m 12s
	4 Sun	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	1:02 PM	6:54 PM	7:21 PM	11h 44m 33s
	5 Mon	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	1:01 PM	6:52 PM	7:19 PM	11h 41m 55s
	6 Tue	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	1:01 PM	6:50 PM	7:18 PM	11h 39m 17s
	7 Wed	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	1:01 PM	6:49 PM	7:16 PM	11h 36m 39s
	8 Thu	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	1:01 PM	6:47 PM	7:15 PM	11h 34m 02s
	9 Fri	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	1:00 PM	6:46 PM	7:13 PM	11h 31m 25s
	10 Sat	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	1:00 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 28m 48s
	11 Sun	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	1:00 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 26m 12s
	12 Mon	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	1:00 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 23m 36s
	13 Tue	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:59 PM	6:39 PM	7:07 PM	11h 21m 00s
	14 Wed	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:59 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 18m 25s
	15 Thu	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:59 PM	6:36 PM	7:04 PM	11h 15m 51s
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 51s of daylight·−2m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:53 AM – 7:04 PM Time 6:18 AM Altitude -12.9° Heading 90° E Light Astronomical twilight 6:18 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.9 degrees
	16 Fri	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:59 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 13m 17s
	17 Sat	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:58 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 10m 43s
	18 Sun	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:58 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 08m 10s
	19 Mon	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:58 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 05m 38s
	20 Tue	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	12:58 PM	6:29 PM	6:57 PM	11h 03m 06s
	21 Wed	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	12:58 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 00m 35s
	22 Thu	7:00 AM	7:28 AM	12:58 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	10h 58m 05s
	23 Fri	7:02 AM	7:29 AM	12:57 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	10h 55m 35s
	24 Sat	7:03 AM	7:30 AM	12:57 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	10h 53m 07s
	25 Sun	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	12:57 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	10h 50m 39s
	26 Mon	7:05 AM	7:33 AM	12:57 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	10h 48m 12s
	27 Tue	7:06 AM	7:34 AM	12:57 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	10h 45m 46s
	28 Wed	7:07 AM	7:35 AM	12:57 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	10h 43m 21s
	29 Thu	7:08 AM	7:36 AM	12:57 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	10h 40m 57s
	30 Fri	7:09 AM	7:37 AM	12:57 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	10h 38m 34s
	31 Sat	7:10 AM	7:38 AM	12:57 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	10h 36m 12s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Altoona from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Altoona, United States

What time does the sun rise in Altoona today?: Sunrise in Altoona today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:21 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Altoona today?: Sunset today is at 6:36 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Altoona tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:04 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:07 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Altoona, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Altoona is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Altoona, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Altoona, Pennsylvania is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Altoona get in summer than in winter?: Altoona gets 5h 47m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 04m against 9h 16m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Altoona?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Altoona is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:42 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Altoona?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:48 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Altoona?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:46 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Altoona?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:42 AM.
Does Altoona observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Altoona uses Eastern Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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