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Philadelphia Golden Hour Calendar: October 2026

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

In October 2026, sunrise in Philadelphia moves from 6:57 AM on October 1 to 7:29 AM on October 31, and sunset from 6:45 PM to 6:01 PM. Daylight changes from 11h 47m to 10h 32m. The fullest moon falls on October 26 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around October 10.

Sunrise range
6:57 AM → 7:29 AM
Sunset range
6:45 PM → 6:01 PM
Full moon
Oct 26
moonrise 5:59 PM
New moon
Oct 10
best for stars

Day-by-day sun & moon times — October 2026

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Thu 16:57 AM6:41 AM–7:33 AM6:09 PM–7:01 PM6:45 PM7:01 PM–7:12 PM11h 47m72%9:39 PM
Fri 26:58 AM6:42 AM–7:34 AM6:07 PM–7:00 PM6:43 PM7:00 PM–7:10 PM11h 45m60%10:44 PM
Sat 36:59 AM6:43 AM–7:35 AM6:05 PM–6:58 PM6:41 PM6:58 PM–7:08 PM11h 42m49%11:56 PM
Sun 47:00 AM6:44 AM–7:36 AM6:04 PM–6:56 PM6:40 PM6:56 PM–7:07 PM11h 39m37%—
Mon 57:01 AM6:45 AM–7:37 AM6:02 PM–6:55 PM6:38 PM6:55 PM–7:05 PM11h 37m26%1:14 AM
Tue 67:02 AM6:46 AM–7:38 AM6:00 PM–6:53 PM6:37 PM6:53 PM–7:04 PM11h 34m17%2:31 AM
Wed 77:03 AM6:47 AM–7:40 AM5:59 PM–6:52 PM6:35 PM6:52 PM–7:02 PM11h 32m9%3:45 AM
Thu 87:04 AM6:48 AM–7:41 AM5:57 PM–6:50 PM6:33 PM6:50 PM–7:00 PM11h 29m4%4:55 AM
Fri 97:05 AM6:49 AM–7:42 AM5:56 PM–6:48 PM6:32 PM6:48 PM–6:59 PM11h 26m1%6:04 AM
Sat 107:06 AM6:50 AM–7:43 AM5:54 PM–6:47 PM6:30 PM6:47 PM–6:57 PM11h 24m0%7:11 AM
Sun 117:07 AM6:51 AM–7:44 AM5:52 PM–6:45 PM6:29 PM6:45 PM–6:56 PM11h 21m2%8:17 AM
Mon 127:08 AM6:52 AM–7:45 AM5:51 PM–6:44 PM6:27 PM6:44 PM–6:54 PM11h 19m5%9:23 AM
Tue 137:09 AM6:53 AM–7:46 AM5:49 PM–6:42 PM6:26 PM6:42 PM–6:53 PM11h 16m10%10:27 AM
Wed 147:10 AM6:54 AM–7:47 AM5:48 PM–6:41 PM6:24 PM6:41 PM–6:51 PM11h 14m17%11:28 AM
Thu 157:12 AM6:55 AM–7:48 AM5:46 PM–6:39 PM6:23 PM6:39 PM–6:50 PM11h 11m24%12:25 PM
Fri 167:13 AM6:56 AM–7:49 AM5:44 PM–6:38 PM6:21 PM6:38 PM–6:48 PM11h 09m32%1:14 PM
Sat 177:14 AM6:57 AM–7:50 AM5:43 PM–6:36 PM6:20 PM6:36 PM–6:47 PM11h 06m41%1:56 PM
Sun 187:15 AM6:58 AM–7:52 AM5:41 PM–6:35 PM6:18 PM6:35 PM–6:46 PM11h 04m51%2:32 PM
Mon 197:16 AM6:59 AM–7:53 AM5:40 PM–6:34 PM6:17 PM6:34 PM–6:44 PM11h 01m60%3:02 PM
Tue 207:17 AM7:00 AM–7:54 AM5:38 PM–6:32 PM6:15 PM6:32 PM–6:43 PM10h 58m70%3:28 PM
Wed 217:18 AM7:01 AM–7:55 AM5:37 PM–6:31 PM6:14 PM6:31 PM–6:41 PM10h 56m78%3:52 PM
Thu 227:19 AM7:02 AM–7:56 AM5:35 PM–6:29 PM6:13 PM6:29 PM–6:40 PM10h 54m86%4:14 PM
Fri 237:20 AM7:03 AM–7:57 AM5:34 PM–6:28 PM6:11 PM6:28 PM–6:39 PM10h 51m92%4:37 PM
Sat 247:21 AM7:04 AM–7:59 AM5:32 PM–6:27 PM6:10 PM6:27 PM–6:37 PM10h 49m97%5:00 PM
Sun 257:22 AM7:05 AM–8:00 AM5:31 PM–6:26 PM6:08 PM6:26 PM–6:36 PM10h 46m99%5:28 PM
Mon 267:23 AM7:06 AM–8:01 AM5:30 PM–6:24 PM6:07 PM6:24 PM–6:35 PM10h 44m100%5:59 PM
Tue 277:25 AM7:07 AM–8:02 AM5:28 PM–6:23 PM6:06 PM6:23 PM–6:34 PM10h 41m97%6:39 PM
Wed 287:26 AM7:09 AM–8:04 AM5:27 PM–6:22 PM6:05 PM6:22 PM–6:32 PM10h 39m92%7:27 PM
Thu 297:27 AM7:10 AM–8:05 AM5:25 PM–6:21 PM6:03 PM6:21 PM–6:31 PM10h 37m85%8:28 PM
Fri 307:28 AM7:11 AM–8:06 AM5:24 PM–6:19 PM6:02 PM6:19 PM–6:30 PM10h 34m75%9:38 PM
Sat 317:29 AM7:12 AM–8:07 AM5:23 PM–6:18 PM6:01 PM6:18 PM–6:29 PM10h 32m64%10:54 PM

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

Photo planning tips for October

  • Peak fall color moves south through most states.
  • The Milky Way core sets early in the evening — shoot it right after dark.
  • The Orionid meteor shower peaks around October 21.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Philadelphia in October?
Between 6:45 PM (on October 1) and 6:01 PM (on October 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Philadelphia in October?
On October 15 the evening golden hour is 5:46 PM–6:39 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:55 AM–7:48 AM.
When is the full moon in October 2026?
The moon is fullest on October 26; it rises around 5:59 PM in Philadelphia. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.