Sunrise and Sunset times in Philadelphia, United States

Philadelphia United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:16:13
Sunset
Today sunset
19:43:00
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Day length
13h 26m 47s
City
Philadelphia
Region / Country
Pennsylvania, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
5 637 880 people
Latitude
40.0077
Longitude
-75.1339

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:43:54 13:04:19 19:24:45 12h 40m 51s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:42:18 13:04:02 19:25:46 12h 43m 28s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:40:42 13:03:44 19:26:46 12h 46m 4s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:39:06 13:03:27 19:27:47 12h 48m 41s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:37:31 13:03:10 19:28:48 12h 51m 17s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:35:56 13:02:52 19:29:49 12h 53m 53s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:34:22 13:02:36 19:30:49 12h 56m 27s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:32:48 13:02:19 19:31:50 12h 59m 2s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:31:14 13:02:03 19:32:51 13h 1m 37s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:29:42 13:01:47 19:33:52 13h 4m 10s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:28:09 13:01:31 19:34:53 13h 6m 44s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:26:37 13:01:15 19:35:53 13h 9m 16s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:25:06 13:01:00 19:36:54 13h 11m 48s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:23:35 13:00:45 19:37:55 13h 14m 20s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:22:05 13:00:31 19:38:56 13h 16m 51s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:20:36 13:00:17 19:39:57 13h 19m 21s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:19:08 13:00:03 19:40:58 13h 21m 50s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:17:40 12:59:49 19:41:59 13h 24m 19s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:16:13 12:59:36 19:43:00 13h 26m 47s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:14:47 12:59:24 19:44:01 13h 29m 14s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:13:22 12:59:12 19:45:02 13h 31m 40s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:11:57 12:59:00 19:46:03 13h 34m 6s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:10:34 12:58:49 19:47:04 13h 36m 30s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:09:11 12:58:38 19:48:05 13h 38m 54s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:07:49 12:58:28 19:49:06 13h 41m 17s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:06:29 12:58:18 19:50:07 13h 43m 38s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:05:09 12:58:09 19:51:08 13h 45m 59s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:03:51 12:58:00 19:52:09 13h 48m 18s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:02:34 12:57:51 19:53:09 13h 50m 35s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:01:17 12:57:44 19:54:10 13h 52m 53s

Day length in Philadelphia during the year on the chart

Philadelphia on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks