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What time is sunrise and sunset in Philadelphia?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:33 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:05 AM

Sunrise in Philadelphia was at 6:33:20 AM EST (4h 4m ago).

Sunset
4:54 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:23 PM

Sunset in Philadelphia will be at 4:54:42 PM EST (in 6h 18m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:15 PM

Golden hour and blue hour in Philadelphia
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:15 – 7:12 AM4:15 – 5:12 PM
Blue hour6:05 – 6:15 AM5:12 – 5:23 PM
Daylight
10h 21m
−2m 14s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 36m
Solar noon
11:44 AM
Sun altitude
32.1°
Sun direction
161° SSE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:34 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:06 AM

Sunrise in Philadelphia will be at 6:34:28 AM EST (in 19h 57m).

Sunset
4:53 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:22 PM

Sunset in Philadelphia will be at 4:53:39 PM EST (in 30h 17m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Philadelphia

Waning Crescent
13% illuminated
Moonrise
2:48 AM
Moonset
2:52 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:28 AM4:59 PM10h 30m
2 Mon6:29 AM4:58 PM10h 28m
3 Tue6:31 AM4:56 PM10h 25m
4 Wed6:32 AM4:55 PM10h 23m
5 Thu6:33 AM4:54 PM10h 21m
Thursday, November 5
10h 21m 22s of daylight·−2m 13s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 5:23 PM
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Time
10:37 AM
Altitude
32.1°
Heading
161° SSE
Light
Daylight

10:37 AM, Daylight, altitude 32.1 degrees

6 Fri6:34 AM4:53 PM10h 19m
7 Sat6:35 AM4:52 PM10h 16m
8 Sun6:36 AM4:51 PM10h 14m
9 Mon6:37 AM4:50 PM10h 12m
10 Tue6:39 AM4:49 PM10h 10m
11 Wed6:40 AM4:48 PM10h 08m
12 Thu6:41 AM4:47 PM10h 06m
13 Fri6:42 AM4:47 PM10h 04m
14 Sat6:43 AM4:46 PM10h 02m
15 Sun6:44 AM4:45 PM10h 00m
16 Mon6:45 AM4:44 PM9h 58m
17 Tue6:47 AM4:43 PM9h 56m
18 Wed6:48 AM4:43 PM9h 54m
19 Thu6:49 AM4:42 PM9h 53m
20 Fri6:50 AM4:41 PM9h 51m
21 Sat6:51 AM4:41 PM9h 49m
22 Sun6:52 AM4:40 PM9h 47m
23 Mon6:53 AM4:40 PM9h 46m
24 Tue6:54 AM4:39 PM9h 44m
25 Wed6:55 AM4:39 PM9h 43m
26 Thu6:57 AM4:38 PM9h 41m
27 Fri6:58 AM4:38 PM9h 40m
28 Sat6:59 AM4:37 PM9h 38m
29 Sun7:00 AM4:37 PM9h 37m
30 Mon7:01 AM4:37 PM9h 36m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Philadelphia from Flickr.

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Philadelphia today?
Sunrise in Philadelphia today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Philadelphia today?
Sunset today is at 4:54 PM, after 10h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Philadelphia tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Philadelphia, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Philadelphia is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 02m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Philadelphia, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Philadelphia get in summer than in winter?
Philadelphia gets 5h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 02m against 9h 22m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Philadelphia?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Philadelphia is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:30 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Philadelphia?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Philadelphia?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Philadelphia?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
Does Philadelphia observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Philadelphia 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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