Best Time for Photos in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States – Photography Planner

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Live sky conditions

Cloud cover and visibility load from the Open-Meteo forecast.

Today at a glance (local time)

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✨ Golden Hour

Morning

06:59 AM – 07:52 AM

54 min

Evening

05:37 PM – 06:31 PM

54 min

Sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon.

💙 Blue Hour

Morning

06:48 AM – 06:59 AM

10 min

Evening

06:31 PM – 06:41 PM

10 min

Sun between 6° and 4° below the horizon.

🌕 Moon

Waxing Gibbous

About 67% illuminated

🌤 Conditions

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Photography planning for Philadelphia

Today in Philadelphia, the evening golden hour runs from 05:37 PM to 06:31 PM and the evening blue hour from 06:31 PM to 06:41 PM. Golden hour gives warm, directional light for portraits and landscapes; blue hour gives a cool, even glow for cityscapes and long exposures. The moon is waxing gibbous, about 67% illuminated. See today's sunrise and sunset times for Philadelphia or check the UV index for Philadelphia to plan safe outdoor shoots.

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.