Sunrise & sunset times in Philadelphia in August 2026
In Philadelphia, August 2026 opens with sunrise at 05:59 and sunset at 20:14 on the 1st, and the day shortens by about 1h 9m from the 1st to the 31st. All times below are in Philadelphia's local time zone.
| Day | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 1 | 05:59 | 20:14 | 14h 15m |
| August 2 | 06:00 | 20:13 | 14h 13m |
| August 3 | 06:01 | 20:12 | 14h 11m |
| August 4 | 06:02 | 20:10 | 14h 9m |
| August 5 | 06:02 | 20:09 | 14h 7m |
| August 6 | 06:03 | 20:08 | 14h 5m |
| August 7 | 06:04 | 20:07 | 14h 3m |
| August 8 | 06:05 | 20:06 | 14h 0m |
| August 9 | 06:06 | 20:04 | 13h 58m |
| August 10 | 06:07 | 20:03 | 13h 56m |
| August 11 | 06:08 | 20:02 | 13h 54m |
| August 12 | 06:09 | 20:01 | 13h 52m |
| August 13 | 06:10 | 19:59 | 13h 49m |
| August 14 | 06:11 | 19:58 | 13h 47m |
| August 15 | 06:12 | 19:57 | 13h 45m |
| August 16 | 06:13 | 19:55 | 13h 42m |
| August 17 | 06:14 | 19:54 | 13h 40m |
| August 18 | 06:15 | 19:52 | 13h 38m |
| August 19 | 06:16 | 19:51 | 13h 35m |
| August 20 | 06:17 | 19:50 | 13h 33m |
| August 21 | 06:18 | 19:48 | 13h 31m |
| August 22 | 06:19 | 19:47 | 13h 28m |
| August 23 | 06:20 | 19:45 | 13h 26m |
| August 24 | 06:21 | 19:44 | 13h 23m |
| August 25 | 06:21 | 19:42 | 13h 21m |
| August 26 | 06:22 | 19:41 | 13h 18m |
| August 27 | 06:23 | 19:39 | 13h 16m |
| August 28 | 06:24 | 19:38 | 13h 13m |
| August 29 | 06:25 | 19:36 | 13h 11m |
| August 30 | 06:26 | 19:35 | 13h 8m |
| August 31 | 06:27 | 19:33 | 13h 6m |
Planning around the light in Philadelphia in August
This table lists sunrise, sunset and the length of the day for every day of August 2026 in Philadelphia, United States, computed from the city's coordinates and shown in its local time zone. Use it to plan a shoot, a hike, an event or a trip around the exact daylight for the day you have in mind. For golden hour, blue hour and the moon on a specific date, open the full Philadelphia page and pick that date.
Frequently asked questions about August in Philadelphia
What time does the sun set in Philadelphia in August?
Around the middle of August the sun sets at about 19:55 in Philadelphia. Sunset shifts a little each day through the month, as listed in the table above, all in local time.
What time does the sun rise in Philadelphia in August?
Around mid August the sun rises at about 06:13 in Philadelphia, moving gradually across the month as shown in the day-by-day table.
When is the longest day in Philadelphia in August?
In August 2026 the longest day in Philadelphia is the 1st (14h 15m of daylight) and the shortest is the 31st (13h 6m).
Other months and tools
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