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

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:10 AM

100° EDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in Philadelphia was at 7:10:14 AM EDT (11h 28m ago).

Sunset

6:21 PM

259° WDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Philadelphia was at 6:21:57 PM EDT (16 min ago).

Now

7:10a6:21p

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Civil twilight now · Dusk at 6:49 PM

Daylight: 11h 11m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:46 PM
Sun altitude: 3.6° below
Sun direction: 262° W

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:11 AM

101° EDawn 6:43 AM

Sunrise in Philadelphia will be at 7:11:17 AM EDT (in 12h 33m).

Sunset

6:20 PM

259° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Philadelphia will be at 6:20:29 PM EDT (in 23h 42m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Philadelphia

Waxing Crescent

23% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:23 PM
Moonset: 9:10 PM

Calendar

Eastern Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:50 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 47m 42s
	2 Fri	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:49 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 45m 06s
	3 Sat	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:49 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 42m 30s
	4 Sun	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:49 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 39m 55s
	5 Mon	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:49 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 37m 19s
	6 Tue	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:48 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 34m 44s
	7 Wed	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:48 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 32m 09s
	8 Thu	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:48 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 29m 35s
	9 Fri	6:36 AM	7:04 AM	12:47 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 27m 01s
	10 Sat	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:47 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 24m 27s
	11 Sun	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:47 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 21m 53s
	12 Mon	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:47 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 19m 20s
	13 Tue	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:46 PM	6:24 PM	6:52 PM	11h 16m 47s
	14 Wed	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:46 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 14m 15s
	15 Thu	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:46 PM	6:21 PM	6:49 PM	11h 11m 43s
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 43s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 AM – 6:49 PM Time 6:38 PM Altitude -3.6° Heading 262° W Light Civil twilight 6:38 PM, Civil twilight, altitude -3.6 degrees
	16 Fri	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:46 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 09m 11s
	17 Sat	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:45 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 06m 40s
	18 Sun	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:45 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 04m 10s
	19 Mon	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:45 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 01m 40s
	20 Tue	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:45 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	10h 59m 11s
	21 Wed	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:45 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 56m 43s
	22 Thu	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:45 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	10h 54m 15s
	23 Fri	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:44 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 51m 48s
	24 Sat	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:44 PM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 49m 21s
	25 Sun	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:44 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 46m 56s
	26 Mon	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:44 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 44m 31s
	27 Tue	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:44 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 42m 07s
	28 Wed	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:44 PM	6:04 PM	6:31 PM	10h 39m 45s
	29 Thu	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:44 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 37m 23s
	30 Fri	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	12:44 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 35m 02s
	31 Sat	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	12:44 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 32m 42s

Photos

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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, October 15, 2026) is at 7:10 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Philadelphia today?: Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Philadelphia tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:49 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:51 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 00m 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 19m 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 00m against 9h 19m). 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 5:31 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Philadelphia?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 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 4:35 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 7:28 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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