Solar Calculations for Philadelphia

7-Day Outlook

Next 7 Days Sunrise & Sunset Forecast for Philadelphia

Automatic daily forecast calculated for this location. Times update with your selected date.

Date Sunrise Sunset Solar Noon Day Length Golden Hour (Eve)
Sat, Aug 8 Today 06:05 AM 08:07 PM 01:06 PM 14h 2m 0s 07:29 PM – 08:25 PM
Sun, Aug 9 06:06 AM 08:06 PM 01:06 PM 14h 0m 0s 07:28 PM – 08:24 PM
Mon, Aug 10 06:07 AM 08:04 PM 01:05 PM 13h 57m 0s 07:27 PM – 08:22 PM
Tue, Aug 11 06:08 AM 08:03 PM 01:05 PM 13h 55m 0s 07:26 PM – 08:21 PM
Wed, Aug 12 06:09 AM 08:02 PM 01:05 PM 13h 53m 0s 07:25 PM – 08:20 PM
Thu, Aug 13 06:10 AM 08:01 PM 01:05 PM 13h 51m 0s 07:23 PM – 08:18 PM
Fri, Aug 14 06:11 AM 07:59 PM 01:05 PM 13h 48m 0s 07:22 PM – 08:17 PM

Geographical & Solar Coordinates for Philadelphia

Latitude39.9526°
Longitude-75.1652°
TimezoneAmerica/New_York
Elevation12m

Solar Facts — Philadelphia

  • 1Top sunrise and sunset spots in Philadelphia: Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Penn's Landing, Belmont Plateau.
  • 2Philadelphia sunrise and sunset times are calculated for latitude 39.9526° and longitude -75.1652°.
  • 3Local solar times in Philadelphia use the America/New_York timezone.
  • 4Day length in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania changes through the year with Earth's axial tilt and seasonal solar angle.

Today's Sunrise & Sunset Time in Philadelphia, United States

Check sunrise and sunset times in Philadelphia, United States today — plus day length, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight at 39.9526°, -75.1652° (America/New_York). Popular places to watch the sun include Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Penn's Landing, Belmont Plateau. Browse the full-month sun calendar for day-by-day planning. Use the date picker above to calculate sunrise, sunset, solar noon, golden hour, blue hour, and twilight for any day of the year at coordinates 39.9526°, -75.1652° (America/New_York).

The 7-day forecast updates from your selected start date. Below it, the full-month sun calendar lists every day’s sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon — the same style of depth people expect from major sun-time references, written and computed uniquely for Philadelphia.

How to use this Philadelphia sun page

  • Today’s cards: live sunrise, sunset, day length, and sun path for Philadelphia.
  • Popular viewpoints: jump to the sunrise and sunset spots section for local places to watch the sun.
  • Date picker: jump to any date; the forecast and countdown follow.
  • Month calendar: browse day-by-day times for photography, travel, and outdoor planning.
  • Monthly overview: compare the 1st of each month to spot seasonal extremes quickly.
Full Month Sun Calendar

Philadelphia Sun Times — August 2026

Day-by-day sunrise, sunset, day-length change, civil dawn/dusk, and solar noon for Philadelphia in America/New_York. Times use NOAA/Meeus algorithms with standard atmospheric refraction (zenith 90.833°). Use the arrows to browse other months, or the date picker above to jump to any day.

Date Sunrise Sunset Day Length Diff Civil Dawn Civil Dusk Solar Noon
Sat, Aug 1 05:58 AM 08:15 PM 14h 17m 0s — 05:28 AM 08:45 PM 01:06 PM
Sun, Aug 2 05:59 AM 08:14 PM 14h 15m 0s −2m 0s 05:29 AM 08:44 PM 01:06 PM
Mon, Aug 3 06:00 AM 08:13 PM 14h 13m 0s −2m 0s 05:30 AM 08:43 PM 01:06 PM
Tue, Aug 4 06:01 AM 08:11 PM 14h 10m 0s −3m 0s 05:31 AM 08:41 PM 01:06 PM
Wed, Aug 5 06:02 AM 08:10 PM 14h 8m 0s −2m 0s 05:32 AM 08:40 PM 01:06 PM
Thu, Aug 6 06:03 AM 08:09 PM 14h 6m 0s −2m 0s 05:33 AM 08:39 PM 01:06 PM
Fri, Aug 7 06:04 AM 08:08 PM 14h 4m 0s −2m 0s 05:34 AM 08:38 PM 01:06 PM
Sat, Aug 8 Today 06:05 AM 08:07 PM 14h 2m 0s −2m 0s 05:35 AM 08:37 PM 01:06 PM
Sun, Aug 9 06:06 AM 08:06 PM 14h 0m 0s −2m 0s 05:36 AM 08:35 PM 01:06 PM
Mon, Aug 10 06:07 AM 08:04 PM 13h 57m 0s −3m 0s 05:37 AM 08:34 PM 01:05 PM
Tue, Aug 11 06:08 AM 08:03 PM 13h 55m 0s −2m 0s 05:38 AM 08:33 PM 01:05 PM
Wed, Aug 12 06:09 AM 08:02 PM 13h 53m 0s −2m 0s 05:39 AM 08:31 PM 01:05 PM
Thu, Aug 13 06:10 AM 08:01 PM 13h 51m 0s −2m 0s 05:41 AM 08:30 PM 01:05 PM
Fri, Aug 14 06:11 AM 07:59 PM 13h 48m 0s −3m 0s 05:42 AM 08:28 PM 01:05 PM
Sat, Aug 15 06:12 AM 07:58 PM 13h 46m 0s −2m 0s 05:43 AM 08:27 PM 01:05 PM
Sun, Aug 16 06:13 AM 07:57 PM 13h 44m 0s −2m 0s 05:44 AM 08:26 PM 01:05 PM
Mon, Aug 17 06:14 AM 07:55 PM 13h 41m 0s −3m 0s 05:45 AM 08:24 PM 01:04 PM
Tue, Aug 18 06:15 AM 07:54 PM 13h 39m 0s −2m 0s 05:46 AM 08:23 PM 01:04 PM
Wed, Aug 19 06:16 AM 07:53 PM 13h 37m 0s −2m 0s 05:47 AM 08:21 PM 01:04 PM
Thu, Aug 20 06:16 AM 07:51 PM 13h 35m 0s −2m 0s 05:48 AM 08:20 PM 01:03 PM
Fri, Aug 21 06:17 AM 07:50 PM 13h 33m 0s −2m 0s 05:49 AM 08:18 PM 01:03 PM
Sat, Aug 22 06:18 AM 07:48 PM 13h 30m 0s −3m 0s 05:50 AM 08:17 PM 01:03 PM
Sun, Aug 23 06:19 AM 07:47 PM 13h 28m 0s −2m 0s 05:51 AM 08:15 PM 01:03 PM
Mon, Aug 24 06:20 AM 07:45 PM 13h 25m 0s −3m 0s 05:52 AM 08:14 PM 01:02 PM
Tue, Aug 25 06:21 AM 07:44 PM 13h 23m 0s −2m 0s 05:53 AM 08:12 PM 01:02 PM
Wed, Aug 26 06:22 AM 07:43 PM 13h 21m 0s −2m 0s 05:54 AM 08:11 PM 01:02 PM
Thu, Aug 27 06:23 AM 07:41 PM 13h 18m 0s −3m 0s 05:55 AM 08:09 PM 01:02 PM
Fri, Aug 28 06:24 AM 07:40 PM 13h 16m 0s −2m 0s 05:56 AM 08:08 PM 01:02 PM
Sat, Aug 29 06:25 AM 07:38 PM 13h 13m 0s −3m 0s 05:57 AM 08:06 PM 01:01 PM
Sun, Aug 30 06:26 AM 07:36 PM 13h 10m 0s −3m 0s 05:58 AM 08:04 PM 01:01 PM
Mon, Aug 31 06:27 AM 07:35 PM 13h 8m 0s −2m 0s 05:59 AM 08:03 PM 01:01 PM

Tip: pair this calendar with our Day Length, Twilight, and Golden Hour tools for photography and planning.

Philadelphia Sunrise & Sunset by Month (2026)

This table shows the sunrise, sunset, and day length in Philadelphia on the 1st of every month, computed with the same NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms used across this site. Day length is longest in July and shortest in January.

MonthSunriseSunsetDay Length
January 107:22 AM04:45 PM9h 23m 0s
February 107:09 AM05:18 PM10h 9m 0s
March 106:34 AM05:51 PM11h 17m 0s
April 106:44 AM07:23 PM12h 39m 0s
May 106:01 AM07:54 PM13h 53m 0s
June 105:34 AM08:22 PM14h 48m 0s
July 105:35 AM08:33 PM14h 58m 0s
August 105:58 AM08:15 PM14h 17m 0s
September 106:28 AM07:33 PM13h 5m 0s
October 106:57 AM06:45 PM11h 48m 0s
November 106:29 AM04:59 PM10h 30m 0s
December 107:02 AM04:36 PM9h 34m 0s
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Philadelphia Sunrise & Sunset FAQ

Sunrise in Philadelphia is calculated daily from its coordinates (39.9526°, -75.1652°) and the America/New_York timezone using NOAA/Meeus solar algorithms.
Sunset in Philadelphia updates daily on this page. Check the solar cards above for the exact local sunset time and day length.
Popular sunrise and sunset viewpoints in Philadelphia include Benjamin Franklin Bridge, Penn's Landing, Belmont Plateau, and Fairmount Water Works. Check today's solar times above to plan golden hour and blue hour at these spots.
Based on 2026 solar calculations, the longest day in Philadelphia falls around July with roughly 14h 58m 0s of daylight, while the shortest day falls around January with roughly 9h 23m 0s of daylight.
Yes, Philadelphia shifts its clocks for Daylight Saving Time, which changes sunrise and sunset by one hour on the local clock during part of the year.

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