Golden Hour in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

· America/New York

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:59 AM – 07:52 AM (54 min)
Evening: 05:37 PM – 06:31 PM (54 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/New York local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Philadelphia, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:59 AM – 07:52 AM 05:37 PM – 06:31 PM
07:00 AM – 07:53 AM 05:35 PM – 06:29 PM
07:01 AM – 07:55 AM 05:34 PM – 06:28 PM
07:02 AM – 07:56 AM 05:32 PM – 06:26 PM
07:03 AM – 07:57 AM 05:31 PM – 06:25 PM
07:04 AM – 07:58 AM 05:30 PM – 06:24 PM
07:05 AM – 07:59 AM 05:28 PM – 06:23 PM
07:06 AM – 08:01 AM 05:27 PM – 06:21 PM
07:07 AM – 08:02 AM 05:25 PM – 06:20 PM
07:08 AM – 08:03 AM 05:24 PM – 06:19 PM
07:09 AM – 08:04 AM 05:23 PM – 06:18 PM
07:10 AM – 08:06 AM 05:21 PM – 06:17 PM
06:11 AM – 07:07 AM 04:20 PM – 05:15 PM
06:13 AM – 07:08 AM 04:19 PM – 05:14 PM

Times in America/New York local time, calculated for 39.95233, -75.16379. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Philadelphia occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Philadelphia, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Philadelphia.

About Philadelphia

Philadelphia, the largest city in Pennsylvania and seat of Philadelphia County, has existed as a municipality since 1682. As of 2020, the population was 1,603,797 people. The city spans 369.6 square kilometres and sits at an elevation of 12.0 metres. Key landmarks include the University of Pennsylvania, the heritage site Independence Hall, and Philadelphia International Airport. The municipality is situated on the Delaware River. Its international connections are represented through twin town agreements with Mosul, Florence, Tel Aviv, Toruń, and Tianjin. Infrastructure within the city includes the 30th Street Station, a multi-level interchange railway station.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.