Golden hour in Philadelphia — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Philadelphia, next 12 months#
Local time (America/New York), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 06:30–06:40 | 06:40–07:32 | 06:57 / 18:42 | 18:06–18:59 | 18:59–19:09 | 11 h 46 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:43–06:54 | 06:54–07:47 | 07:11 / 18:20 | 17:44–18:37 | 18:37–18:48 | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:01–06:12 | 06:12–07:08 | 06:29 / 16:58 | 16:19–17:15 | 17:15–17:26 | 10 h 28 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:16–06:27 | 06:27–07:25 | 06:45 / 16:44 | 16:04–17:02 | 17:02–17:13 | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:33–06:44 | 06:44–07:45 | 07:03 / 16:36 | 15:54–16:54 | 16:54–17:06 | 9 h 33 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:44–06:56 | 06:56–07:58 | 07:15 / 16:36 | 15:53–16:55 | 16:55–17:06 | 9 h 21 min |
| Jan 01 | 06:51–07:03 | 07:03–08:05 | 07:22 / 16:46 | 16:03–17:04 | 17:04–17:16 | 9 h 24 min |
| Jan 15 | 06:50–07:02 | 07:02–08:01 | 07:20 / 16:59 | 16:18–17:18 | 17:18–17:29 | 9 h 39 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:40–06:51 | 06:51–07:48 | 07:09 / 17:19 | 16:40–17:37 | 17:37–17:48 | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:25–06:36 | 06:36–07:31 | 06:53 / 17:36 | 16:58–17:53 | 17:53–18:04 | 10 h 43 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:07–06:17 | 06:17–07:10 | 06:34 / 17:52 | 17:15–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 11 h 18 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:45–06:55 | 06:55–07:48 | 07:12 / 19:07 | 18:31–19:23 | 19:23–19:34 | 11 h 55 min |
| Apr 01 | 06:17–06:28 | 06:28–07:20 | 06:44 / 19:24 | 18:48–19:41 | 19:41–19:52 | 12 h 40 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:55–06:06 | 06:06–06:59 | 06:23 / 19:38 | 19:02–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 13 h 16 min |
| May 01 | 05:31–05:43 | 05:43–06:38 | 06:01 / 19:55 | 19:17–20:13 | 20:13–20:24 | 13 h 54 min |
| May 15 | 05:15–05:27 | 05:27–06:24 | 05:45 / 20:08 | 19:30–20:27 | 20:27–20:39 | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 01 | 05:02–05:14 | 05:14–06:14 | 05:34 / 20:23 | 19:43–20:42 | 20:42–20:55 | 14 h 49 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:58–05:11 | 05:11–06:12 | 05:31 / 20:31 | 19:50–20:50 | 20:50–21:03 | 15 h 00 min |
| Jul 01 | 05:02–05:15 | 05:15–06:16 | 05:35 / 20:33 | 19:52–20:53 | 20:53–21:05 | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:12–05:25 | 05:25–06:24 | 05:44 / 20:28 | 19:48–20:47 | 20:47–21:00 | 14 h 44 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:28–05:40 | 05:40–06:37 | 05:59 / 20:14 | 19:36–20:32 | 20:32–20:44 | 14 h 15 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:43–05:54 | 05:54–06:49 | 06:12 / 19:57 | 19:20–20:15 | 20:15–20:26 | 13 h 45 min |
| Sep 01 | 06:00–06:11 | 06:11–07:04 | 06:28 / 19:32 | 18:56–19:49 | 19:49–20:00 | 13 h 04 min |
| Sep 15 | 06:14–06:24 | 06:24–07:17 | 06:41 / 19:09 | 18:33–19:26 | 19:26–19:36 | 12 h 28 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Philadelphia#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (15 h 00 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 21 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 52 min near September and up to 1 h 02 min near December. At 40.0° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:49 when the sun reaches 46° above the horizon. Even midday light is relatively low today — good for side-lit landscapes.
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Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Philadelphia today?
Morning: 06:42–07:34; evening: 18:03–18:56 (America/New York).
When is blue hour in Philadelphia?
Today: 06:31–06:42 in the morning and 18:56–19:06 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Philadelphia today?
18:39 local time; sunrise was at 06:58.
How long is golden hour in Philadelphia?
Between 52 min and 1 h 02 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources