What time is sunrise and sunset in Reading?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Reading, Pennsylvania. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:36 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Reading was at 6:36:56 AM EST (7h 53m ago).
Sunset
4:57 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Reading will be at 4:57:08 PM EST (in 2h 27m).
Now
6:36a4:57p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:18 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:19 – 7:15 AM | 4:18 – 5:14 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:08 – 6:19 AM | 5:14 – 5:25 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 20m
- −2m 17s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:47 AM
- Sun altitude
- 22.5°
- Sun direction
- 223° SW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:38 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Reading will be at 6:38:06 AM EST (in 16h 8m).
Sunset
4:56 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Reading will be at 4:56:02 PM EST (in 26h 26m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Reading
Waning Crescent
21% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 AM
- Moonset
- 2:33 PM
Calendar
Eastern Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:47 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 27m 07s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 24m 47s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 22m 29s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 20m 12s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 20m 12s of daylight·−2m 17s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:08 AM – 5:25 PM Time 2:30 PM Altitude 22.6° Heading 223° SW Light Daylight 2:30 PM, Daylight, altitude 22.6 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 17m 56s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 15m 42s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 13m 29s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 11m 18s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 09m 08s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 07m 00s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 04m 54s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 02m 49s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 00m 47s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 9h 58m 46s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 56m 47s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 54m 51s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 52m 56s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 51m 04s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 49m 14s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 47m 26s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 45m 41s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 43m 59s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 42m 19s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 40m 41s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 39m 07s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 37m 35s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 36m 06s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 34m 40s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 33m 17s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:52 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 31m 57s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Reading from Flickr.

B17 At SunsetView on Flickr

P-61View on Flickr

Reading, Pennsylvania (2) (explored)View on Flickr

Reading, Pennsylvania (1)View on Flickr

The Reading PagodaView on Flickr

Pagoda SunriseView on Flickr

Denying IntentionView on Flickr

NS 33A at ReadingView on Flickr

Last Light of the Day.View on Flickr

Pagoda-HDR-1View on Flickr

Wertz's Covered Bridge and Gruber Wagon WorksView on Flickr

Sunset over Baseball Town.View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Reading, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Reading today?
- Sunrise in Reading today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Reading today?
- Sunset today is at 4:57 PM, after 10h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Reading tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:25 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:29 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Reading, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Reading is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Reading, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Reading, Pennsylvania is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Reading get in summer than in winter?
- Reading gets 5h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 03m against 9h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Reading?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Reading is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Reading?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Reading?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Reading?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:32 AM.
- Does Reading observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Reading 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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