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Philadelphia Golden Hour Calendar: August 2027

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

In August 2027, sunrise in Philadelphia moves from 6:00 AM on August 1 to 6:28 AM on August 31, and sunset from 8:16 PM to 7:36 PM. Daylight changes from 14h 16m to 13h 08m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 2.

Sunrise range
6:00 AM → 6:28 AM
Sunset range
8:16 PM → 7:36 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 7:37 PM
New moon
Aug 2
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Sun 16:00 AM5:41 AM–6:38 AM7:38 PM–8:34 PM8:16 PM8:34 PM–8:46 PM14h 16m1%4:47 AM
Mon 26:00 AM5:42 AM–6:39 AM7:37 PM–8:33 PM8:15 PM8:33 PM–8:45 PM14h 14m0%6:04 AM
Tue 36:01 AM5:43 AM–6:40 AM7:36 PM–8:32 PM8:14 PM8:32 PM–8:44 PM14h 12m2%7:21 AM
Wed 46:02 AM5:44 AM–6:40 AM7:35 PM–8:31 PM8:13 PM8:31 PM–8:43 PM14h 10m7%8:36 AM
Thu 56:03 AM5:45 AM–6:41 AM7:34 PM–8:30 PM8:12 PM8:30 PM–8:42 PM14h 08m15%9:48 AM
Fri 66:04 AM5:46 AM–6:42 AM7:33 PM–8:29 PM8:11 PM8:29 PM–8:40 PM14h 06m24%10:58 AM
Sat 76:05 AM5:47 AM–6:43 AM7:32 PM–8:27 PM8:09 PM8:27 PM–8:39 PM14h 04m34%12:09 PM
Sun 86:06 AM5:48 AM–6:44 AM7:30 PM–8:26 PM8:08 PM8:26 PM–8:38 PM14h 02m44%1:19 PM
Mon 96:07 AM5:49 AM–6:45 AM7:29 PM–8:25 PM8:07 PM8:25 PM–8:37 PM14h 00m55%2:28 PM
Tue 106:08 AM5:50 AM–6:46 AM7:28 PM–8:24 PM8:06 PM8:24 PM–8:35 PM13h 58m65%3:34 PM
Wed 116:09 AM5:51 AM–6:47 AM7:27 PM–8:22 PM8:05 PM8:22 PM–8:34 PM13h 55m74%4:33 PM
Thu 126:10 AM5:52 AM–6:47 AM7:26 PM–8:21 PM8:03 PM8:21 PM–8:33 PM13h 53m82%5:24 PM
Fri 136:11 AM5:53 AM–6:48 AM7:25 PM–8:20 PM8:02 PM8:20 PM–8:31 PM13h 51m89%6:06 PM
Sat 146:12 AM5:54 AM–6:49 AM7:23 PM–8:18 PM8:01 PM8:18 PM–8:30 PM13h 49m94%6:42 PM
Sun 156:13 AM5:55 AM–6:50 AM7:22 PM–8:17 PM7:59 PM8:17 PM–8:28 PM13h 46m98%7:11 PM
Mon 166:14 AM5:56 AM–6:51 AM7:21 PM–8:16 PM7:58 PM8:16 PM–8:27 PM13h 44m100%7:37 PM
Tue 176:15 AM5:57 AM–6:52 AM7:20 PM–8:14 PM7:57 PM8:14 PM–8:26 PM13h 42m100%7:58 PM
Wed 186:16 AM5:58 AM–6:53 AM7:18 PM–8:13 PM7:55 PM8:13 PM–8:24 PM13h 40m98%8:20 PM
Thu 196:17 AM5:59 AM–6:54 AM7:17 PM–8:11 PM7:54 PM8:11 PM–8:23 PM13h 37m95%8:42 PM
Fri 206:18 AM6:00 AM–6:54 AM7:16 PM–8:10 PM7:52 PM8:10 PM–8:21 PM13h 35m89%9:03 PM
Sat 216:19 AM6:01 AM–6:55 AM7:14 PM–8:08 PM7:51 PM8:08 PM–8:20 PM13h 32m82%9:29 PM
Sun 226:20 AM6:02 AM–6:56 AM7:13 PM–8:07 PM7:50 PM8:07 PM–8:18 PM13h 30m74%9:57 PM
Mon 236:21 AM6:03 AM–6:57 AM7:12 PM–8:05 PM7:48 PM8:05 PM–8:17 PM13h 28m64%10:33 PM
Tue 246:22 AM6:04 AM–6:58 AM7:10 PM–8:04 PM7:47 PM8:04 PM–8:15 PM13h 25m53%11:16 PM
Wed 256:22 AM6:05 AM–6:59 AM7:09 PM–8:02 PM7:45 PM8:02 PM–8:13 PM13h 23m42%—
Thu 266:23 AM6:06 AM–7:00 AM7:07 PM–8:01 PM7:44 PM8:01 PM–8:12 PM13h 20m31%12:10 AM
Fri 276:24 AM6:07 AM–7:01 AM7:06 PM–7:59 PM7:42 PM7:59 PM–8:10 PM13h 18m21%1:15 AM
Sat 286:25 AM6:08 AM–7:02 AM7:04 PM–7:58 PM7:41 PM7:58 PM–8:09 PM13h 15m12%2:28 AM
Sun 296:26 AM6:09 AM–7:03 AM7:03 PM–7:56 PM7:39 PM7:56 PM–8:07 PM13h 13m5%3:45 AM
Mon 306:27 AM6:10 AM–7:03 AM7:01 PM–7:55 PM7:38 PM7:55 PM–8:06 PM13h 10m1%5:01 AM
Tue 316:28 AM6:11 AM–7:04 AM7:00 PM–7:53 PM7:36 PM7:53 PM–8:04 PM13h 08m0%6:17 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 August

  • The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
  • Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
  • Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Philadelphia in August?
Between 8:16 PM (on August 1) and 7:36 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Philadelphia in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 7:22 PM–8:17 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:55 AM–6:50 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 7:37 PM in Philadelphia. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.