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Philadelphia Golden Hour Calendar: April 2027

Sunrise, sunset, golden hour and moon for every day of April

In April 2027, sunrise in Philadelphia moves from 6:46 AM on April 1 to 6:03 AM on April 30, and sunset from 7:25 PM to 7:54 PM. Daylight changes from 12h 39m to 13h 51m. The fullest moon falls on April 20 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around April 6.

Sunrise range
6:46 AM → 6:03 AM
Sunset range
7:25 PM → 7:54 PM
Full moon
Apr 20
moonrise 8:01 PM
New moon
Apr 6
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — April 2027

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 16:46 AM6:29 AM–7:22 AM6:49 PM–7:41 PM7:25 PM7:41 PM–7:52 PM12h 39m26%4:07 AM
Fri 26:44 AM6:28 AM–7:20 AM6:50 PM–7:42 PM7:26 PM7:42 PM–7:53 PM12h 41m18%4:34 AM
Sat 36:43 AM6:26 AM–7:18 AM6:51 PM–7:43 PM7:27 PM7:43 PM–7:54 PM12h 44m11%4:56 AM
Sun 46:41 AM6:24 AM–7:17 AM6:52 PM–7:44 PM7:28 PM7:44 PM–7:55 PM12h 47m6%5:18 AM
Mon 56:39 AM6:23 AM–7:15 AM6:53 PM–7:45 PM7:29 PM7:45 PM–7:56 PM12h 49m2%5:40 AM
Tue 66:38 AM6:21 AM–7:14 AM6:54 PM–7:46 PM7:30 PM7:46 PM–7:57 PM12h 52m0%6:02 AM
Wed 76:36 AM6:19 AM–7:12 AM6:55 PM–7:47 PM7:31 PM7:47 PM–7:58 PM12h 54m1%6:28 AM
Thu 86:35 AM6:18 AM–7:11 AM6:56 PM–7:48 PM7:32 PM7:48 PM–7:59 PM12h 57m3%6:56 AM
Fri 96:33 AM6:16 AM–7:09 AM6:57 PM–7:50 PM7:33 PM7:50 PM–8:00 PM12h 59m9%7:33 AM
Sat 106:32 AM6:15 AM–7:08 AM6:58 PM–7:51 PM7:34 PM7:51 PM–8:01 PM13h 02m16%8:16 AM
Sun 116:30 AM6:13 AM–7:06 AM6:59 PM–7:52 PM7:35 PM7:52 PM–8:02 PM13h 05m25%9:11 AM
Mon 126:29 AM6:12 AM–7:05 AM7:00 PM–7:53 PM7:36 PM7:53 PM–8:03 PM13h 07m36%10:17 AM
Tue 136:27 AM6:10 AM–7:03 AM7:01 PM–7:54 PM7:37 PM7:54 PM–8:05 PM13h 10m48%11:31 AM
Wed 146:25 AM6:08 AM–7:02 AM7:01 PM–7:55 PM7:38 PM7:55 PM–8:06 PM13h 12m60%12:49 PM
Thu 156:24 AM6:07 AM–7:00 AM7:02 PM–7:56 PM7:39 PM7:56 PM–8:07 PM13h 15m71%2:05 PM
Fri 166:22 AM6:05 AM–6:59 AM7:03 PM–7:57 PM7:40 PM7:57 PM–8:08 PM13h 17m81%3:21 PM
Sat 176:21 AM6:04 AM–6:57 AM7:04 PM–7:58 PM7:41 PM7:58 PM–8:09 PM13h 20m89%4:33 PM
Sun 186:20 AM6:02 AM–6:56 AM7:05 PM–7:59 PM7:42 PM7:59 PM–8:10 PM13h 22m95%5:44 PM
Mon 196:18 AM6:01 AM–6:55 AM7:06 PM–8:00 PM7:43 PM8:00 PM–8:11 PM13h 25m99%6:53 PM
Tue 206:17 AM5:59 AM–6:53 AM7:07 PM–8:01 PM7:44 PM8:01 PM–8:12 PM13h 27m100%8:01 PM
Wed 216:15 AM5:58 AM–6:52 AM7:08 PM–8:02 PM7:45 PM8:02 PM–8:13 PM13h 30m99%9:09 PM
Thu 226:14 AM5:56 AM–6:51 AM7:09 PM–8:03 PM7:46 PM8:03 PM–8:14 PM13h 32m96%10:15 PM
Fri 236:12 AM5:55 AM–6:49 AM7:10 PM–8:04 PM7:47 PM8:04 PM–8:15 PM13h 34m91%11:16 PM
Sat 246:11 AM5:54 AM–6:48 AM7:11 PM–8:05 PM7:48 PM8:05 PM–8:17 PM13h 37m85%—
Sun 256:10 AM5:52 AM–6:47 AM7:12 PM–8:06 PM7:49 PM8:06 PM–8:18 PM13h 39m77%12:11 AM
Mon 266:08 AM5:51 AM–6:45 AM7:13 PM–8:08 PM7:50 PM8:08 PM–8:19 PM13h 42m69%12:57 AM
Tue 276:07 AM5:49 AM–6:44 AM7:14 PM–8:09 PM7:51 PM8:09 PM–8:20 PM13h 44m60%1:37 AM
Wed 286:06 AM5:48 AM–6:43 AM7:15 PM–8:10 PM7:52 PM8:10 PM–8:21 PM13h 46m51%2:08 AM
Thu 296:04 AM5:47 AM–6:42 AM7:16 PM–8:11 PM7:53 PM8:11 PM–8:22 PM13h 49m41%2:36 AM
Fri 306:03 AM5:45 AM–6:40 AM7:17 PM–8:12 PM7:54 PM8:12 PM–8:23 PM13h 51m32%2:59 AM

Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/New York) and computed for Philadelphia city center.

Photo planning tips for April

  • Spring blossoms and green-up reach most states.
  • The Milky Way core rises around 2–3 a.m.
  • April showers often bring the best cloud color at sunset.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Philadelphia in April?
Between 7:25 PM (on April 1) and 7:54 PM (on April 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Philadelphia in April?
On April 15 the evening golden hour is 7:02 PM–7:56 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:07 AM–7:00 AM.
When is the full moon in April 2027?
The moon is fullest on April 20; it rises around 8:01 PM in Philadelphia. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.