In February 2027, sunrise in Philadelphia moves from 7:10 AM on February 1 to 6:37 AM on February 28, and sunset from 5:20 PM to 5:51 PM. Daylight changes from 10h 10m to 11h 14m. The fullest moon falls on February 20 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around February 6.
Sunrise range
7:10 AM → 6:37 AM
Sunset range
5:20 PM → 5:51 PM
Full moon
Feb 20
moonrise 5:43 PM
New moon
Feb 6
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Day-by-day sun & moon times — February 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mon 1 | 7:10 AM | 6:53 AM–7:50 AM | 4:40 PM–5:37 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:37 PM–5:48 PM | 10h 10m | 21% | 3:47 AM |
| Tue 2 | 7:09 AM | 6:52 AM–7:49 AM | 4:42 PM–5:39 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:39 PM–5:49 PM | 10h 12m | 13% | 4:40 AM |
| Wed 3 | 7:08 AM | 6:51 AM–7:47 AM | 4:43 PM–5:40 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:40 PM–5:51 PM | 10h 14m | 8% | 5:26 AM |
| Thu 4 | 7:07 AM | 6:50 AM–7:46 AM | 4:44 PM–5:41 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:41 PM–5:52 PM | 10h 16m | 3% | 6:03 AM |
| Fri 5 | 7:06 AM | 6:49 AM–7:45 AM | 4:46 PM–5:42 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:42 PM–5:53 PM | 10h 18m | 1% | 6:36 AM |
| Sat 6 | 7:05 AM | 6:48 AM–7:44 AM | 4:47 PM–5:43 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:43 PM–5:54 PM | 10h 20m | 0% | 7:02 AM |
| Sun 7 | 7:04 AM | 6:47 AM–7:43 AM | 4:48 PM–5:44 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:44 PM–5:55 PM | 10h 23m | 1% | 7:27 AM |
| Mon 8 | 7:03 AM | 6:46 AM–7:42 AM | 4:50 PM–5:46 PM | 5:28 PM | 5:46 PM–5:56 PM | 10h 25m | 4% | 7:50 AM |
| Tue 9 | 7:02 AM | 6:45 AM–7:40 AM | 4:51 PM–5:47 PM | 5:29 PM | 5:47 PM–5:58 PM | 10h 27m | 9% | 8:11 AM |
| Wed 10 | 7:01 AM | 6:44 AM–7:39 AM | 4:52 PM–5:48 PM | 5:31 PM | 5:48 PM–5:59 PM | 10h 30m | 16% | 8:34 AM |
| Thu 11 | 7:00 AM | 6:43 AM–7:38 AM | 4:54 PM–5:49 PM | 5:32 PM | 5:49 PM–6:00 PM | 10h 32m | 24% | 8:58 AM |
| Fri 12 | 6:59 AM | 6:41 AM–7:37 AM | 4:55 PM–5:50 PM | 5:33 PM | 5:50 PM–6:01 PM | 10h 34m | 34% | 9:27 AM |
| Sat 13 | 6:57 AM | 6:40 AM–7:35 AM | 4:56 PM–5:51 PM | 5:34 PM | 5:51 PM–6:02 PM | 10h 37m | 45% | 10:00 AM |
| Sun 14 | 6:56 AM | 6:39 AM–7:34 AM | 4:58 PM–5:53 PM | 5:35 PM | 5:53 PM–6:03 PM | 10h 39m | 56% | 10:43 AM |
| Mon 15 | 6:55 AM | 6:38 AM–7:33 AM | 4:59 PM–5:54 PM | 5:37 PM | 5:54 PM–6:04 PM | 10h 42m | 68% | 11:36 AM |
| Tue 16 | 6:54 AM | 6:37 AM–7:31 AM | 5:00 PM–5:55 PM | 5:38 PM | 5:55 PM–6:05 PM | 10h 44m | 78% | 12:41 PM |
| Wed 17 | 6:52 AM | 6:35 AM–7:30 AM | 5:01 PM–5:56 PM | 5:39 PM | 5:56 PM–6:07 PM | 10h 47m | 87% | 1:53 PM |
| Thu 18 | 6:51 AM | 6:34 AM–7:28 AM | 5:03 PM–5:57 PM | 5:40 PM | 5:57 PM–6:08 PM | 10h 49m | 94% | 3:10 PM |
| Fri 19 | 6:50 AM | 6:33 AM–7:27 AM | 5:04 PM–5:58 PM | 5:41 PM | 5:58 PM–6:09 PM | 10h 52m | 98% | 4:28 PM |
| Sat 20 | 6:48 AM | 6:31 AM–7:26 AM | 5:05 PM–5:59 PM | 5:42 PM | 5:59 PM–6:10 PM | 10h 54m | 100% | 5:43 PM |
| Sun 21 | 6:47 AM | 6:30 AM–7:24 AM | 5:06 PM–6:00 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:00 PM–6:11 PM | 10h 57m | 99% | 6:55 PM |
| Mon 22 | 6:46 AM | 6:29 AM–7:23 AM | 5:08 PM–6:02 PM | 5:45 PM | 6:02 PM–6:12 PM | 10h 59m | 96% | 8:05 PM |
| Tue 23 | 6:44 AM | 6:27 AM–7:21 AM | 5:09 PM–6:03 PM | 5:46 PM | 6:03 PM–6:13 PM | 11h 02m | 90% | 9:14 PM |
| Wed 24 | 6:43 AM | 6:26 AM–7:20 AM | 5:10 PM–6:04 PM | 5:47 PM | 6:04 PM–6:14 PM | 11h 04m | 83% | 10:23 PM |
| Thu 25 | 6:41 AM | 6:25 AM–7:18 AM | 5:11 PM–6:05 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:05 PM–6:15 PM | 11h 07m | 74% | 11:30 PM |
| Fri 26 | 6:40 AM | 6:23 AM–7:17 AM | 5:13 PM–6:06 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:06 PM–6:17 PM | 11h 09m | 65% | — |
| Sat 27 | 6:38 AM | 6:22 AM–7:15 AM | 5:14 PM–6:07 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:07 PM–6:18 PM | 11h 12m | 55% | 12:36 AM |
| Sun 28 | 6:37 AM | 6:20 AM–7:14 AM | 5:15 PM–6:08 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:08 PM–6:19 PM | 11h 14m | 45% | 1:38 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 February
- Days lengthen quickly — sunset moves later by about a minute a day in mid-latitudes.
- Late-winter storms clear out to dramatic skies.
- The Milky Way core starts appearing before dawn late in the month.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Philadelphia in February?
Between 5:20 PM (on February 1) and 5:51 PM (on February 28), local time.
When is golden hour in Philadelphia in February?
On February 15 the evening golden hour is 4:59 PM–5:54 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:38 AM–7:33 AM.
When is the full moon in February 2027?
The moon is fullest on February 20; it rises around 5:43 PM in Philadelphia. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.