Sunrise and Sunset times in Altoona, United States

Altoona United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:25:38
Sunset
Today sunset
19:58:53
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Day length
13h 33m 15s
City
Altoona
Region / Country
Pennsylvania, United States
Time zone
America/New_York, UTC -4 h.
Population
76 096 people
Latitude
40.5082
Longitude
-78.4007

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:56:38 13:17:23 19:38:08 12h 41m 30s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:55:00 13:17:06 19:39:11 12h 44m 11s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:53:23 13:16:48 19:40:13 12h 46m 50s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:51:46 13:16:31 19:41:15 12h 49m 29s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:50:09 13:16:13 19:42:17 12h 52m 8s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:48:33 13:15:56 19:43:19 12h 54m 46s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:46:57 13:15:40 19:44:22 12h 57m 25s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:45:22 13:15:23 19:45:24 13h 0m 2s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:43:47 13:15:07 19:46:26 13h 2m 39s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:42:13 13:14:51 19:47:28 13h 5m 15s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:40:39 13:14:35 19:48:30 13h 7m 51s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:39:06 13:14:19 19:49:33 13h 10m 27s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:37:33 13:14:04 19:50:35 13h 13m 2s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:36:01 13:13:49 19:51:37 13h 15m 36s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:34:30 13:13:35 19:52:39 13h 18m 9s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:32:59 13:13:20 19:53:42 13h 20m 43s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:31:29 13:13:07 19:54:44 13h 23m 15s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:30:00 13:12:53 19:55:46 13h 25m 46s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:28:32 13:12:40 19:56:49 13h 28m 17s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:27:04 13:12:28 19:57:51 13h 30m 47s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:25:38 13:12:16 19:58:53 13h 33m 15s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:24:12 13:12:04 19:59:56 13h 35m 44s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:22:47 13:11:53 20:00:58 13h 38m 11s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:21:23 13:11:42 20:02:00 13h 40m 37s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:20:00 13:11:32 20:03:03 13h 43m 3s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:18:39 13:11:22 20:04:05 13h 45m 26s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:17:18 13:11:13 20:05:07 13h 47m 49s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:15:58 13:11:04 20:06:09 13h 50m 11s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:14:39 13:10:55 20:07:11 13h 52m 32s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:13:22 13:10:48 20:08:13 13h 54m 51s

Day length in Altoona during the year on the chart

Altoona 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