Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · United States
Golden hour in Philadelphia, United States
39.9526° N
75.1652° W
America/New_York
Times shown in local time for Philadelphia (America/New_York).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:43 | 06:15 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:42 | 07:18 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 18:31 | 19:07 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 19:34 | 20:06 |
Today’s solar record
−3 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:42
- Sunset
- 19:07
- Solar noon
- 12:55
- Day length
- 12h 25m
rises at 86° E
sets at 274° W
Evening golden hour starts at 18:31
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Maximum 53°Twenty-four hours of light
06:42Sunrise12:55Solar noon19:07Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 06:42 | 19:07 | 12h 25m |
| 2026-09-17 | 06:43 | 19:05 | 12h 22m |
| 2026-09-18 | 06:44 | 19:04 | 12h 20m |
| 2026-09-19 | 06:45 | 19:02 | 12h 17m |
| 2026-09-20 | 06:46 | 19:00 | 12h 15m |
| 2026-09-21 | 06:47 | 18:59 | 12h 12m |
| 2026-09-22 | 06:48 | 18:57 | 12h 09m |
Annual light rhythm · Philadelphia
9h 21m—15h 00m- Philadelphia in January9h 40m
- Philadelphia in February10h 43m
- Philadelphia in March11h 56m
- Philadelphia in April13h 16m
- Philadelphia in May14h 24m
- Philadelphia in June15h 00m
- Philadelphia in July14h 44m
- Philadelphia in August13h 45m
- Philadelphia in September12h 28m
- Philadelphia in October11h 10m
- Philadelphia in November9h 59m
- Philadelphia in December9h 21m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Philadelphia today?
- Evening golden hour in Philadelphia starts at 18:31 and ends at sunset, 19:07. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:42, until 07:18 local time (America/New_York).
- How long does golden hour last in Philadelphia?
- Evening golden hour in Philadelphia runs from 18:31 to 19:07, and morning golden hour from 06:42 to 07:18.
- When is blue hour in Philadelphia?
- Morning blue hour in Philadelphia begins at 05:43, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 19:34, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Philadelphia today?
- Sunrise in Philadelphia is at 06:42 local time (America/New_York), rising toward 86° E.
- What time is sunset in Philadelphia today?
- Sunset in Philadelphia is at 19:07 local time (America/New_York), setting toward 274° W.
- How long is the day in Philadelphia?
- Philadelphia has 12h 25m of daylight today.
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