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Philadelphia Golden Hour Calendar: September 2027

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

In September 2027, sunrise in Philadelphia moves from 6:29 AM on September 1 to 6:56 AM on September 30, and sunset from 7:34 PM to 6:47 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 05m to 11h 50m. The fullest moon falls on September 15 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around September 29.

Sunrise range
6:29 AM → 6:56 AM
Sunset range
7:34 PM → 6:47 PM
Full moon
Sep 15
moonrise 6:46 PM
New moon
Sep 29
best for stars

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

DateSunriseMorning golden hourEvening golden hourSunsetBlue hourDaylightMoonMoonrise
Wed 16:29 AM6:12 AM–7:05 AM6:58 PM–7:51 PM7:34 PM7:51 PM–8:02 PM13h 05m2%7:30 AM
Thu 26:30 AM6:13 AM–7:06 AM6:57 PM–7:50 PM7:33 PM7:50 PM–8:01 PM13h 03m6%8:42 AM
Fri 36:31 AM6:14 AM–7:07 AM6:55 PM–7:48 PM7:31 PM7:48 PM–7:59 PM13h 00m12%9:53 AM
Sat 46:32 AM6:15 AM–7:08 AM6:54 PM–7:47 PM7:30 PM7:47 PM–7:57 PM12h 58m20%11:03 AM
Sun 56:33 AM6:16 AM–7:09 AM6:52 PM–7:45 PM7:28 PM7:45 PM–7:56 PM12h 55m29%12:13 PM
Mon 66:34 AM6:17 AM–7:10 AM6:51 PM–7:43 PM7:27 PM7:43 PM–7:54 PM12h 53m39%1:21 PM
Tue 76:35 AM6:18 AM–7:11 AM6:49 PM–7:42 PM7:25 PM7:42 PM–7:52 PM12h 50m49%2:23 PM
Wed 86:36 AM6:19 AM–7:11 AM6:47 PM–7:40 PM7:23 PM7:40 PM–7:51 PM12h 48m59%3:17 PM
Thu 96:37 AM6:20 AM–7:12 AM6:46 PM–7:38 PM7:22 PM7:38 PM–7:49 PM12h 45m68%4:03 PM
Fri 106:37 AM6:21 AM–7:13 AM6:44 PM–7:37 PM7:20 PM7:37 PM–7:47 PM12h 42m77%4:42 PM
Sat 116:38 AM6:22 AM–7:14 AM6:43 PM–7:35 PM7:18 PM7:35 PM–7:46 PM12h 40m84%5:13 PM
Sun 126:39 AM6:23 AM–7:15 AM6:41 PM–7:33 PM7:17 PM7:33 PM–7:44 PM12h 37m90%5:40 PM
Mon 136:40 AM6:24 AM–7:16 AM6:39 PM–7:32 PM7:15 PM7:32 PM–7:42 PM12h 35m95%6:02 PM
Tue 146:41 AM6:25 AM–7:17 AM6:38 PM–7:30 PM7:13 PM7:30 PM–7:41 PM12h 32m98%6:25 PM
Wed 156:42 AM6:26 AM–7:18 AM6:36 PM–7:28 PM7:12 PM7:28 PM–7:39 PM12h 30m100%6:46 PM
Thu 166:43 AM6:26 AM–7:19 AM6:34 PM–7:27 PM7:10 PM7:27 PM–7:37 PM12h 27m99%7:07 PM
Fri 176:44 AM6:27 AM–7:20 AM6:33 PM–7:25 PM7:08 PM7:25 PM–7:35 PM12h 24m97%7:31 PM
Sat 186:45 AM6:28 AM–7:21 AM6:31 PM–7:23 PM7:07 PM7:23 PM–7:34 PM12h 22m93%7:58 PM
Sun 196:46 AM6:29 AM–7:22 AM6:29 PM–7:22 PM7:05 PM7:22 PM–7:32 PM12h 19m86%8:31 PM
Mon 206:47 AM6:30 AM–7:22 AM6:28 PM–7:20 PM7:03 PM7:20 PM–7:30 PM12h 17m78%9:10 PM
Tue 216:48 AM6:31 AM–7:23 AM6:26 PM–7:18 PM7:02 PM7:18 PM–7:29 PM12h 14m68%9:59 PM
Wed 226:49 AM6:32 AM–7:24 AM6:24 PM–7:17 PM7:00 PM7:17 PM–7:27 PM12h 11m57%10:59 PM
Thu 236:50 AM6:33 AM–7:25 AM6:23 PM–7:15 PM6:58 PM7:15 PM–7:25 PM12h 09m46%—
Fri 246:51 AM6:34 AM–7:26 AM6:21 PM–7:13 PM6:57 PM7:13 PM–7:24 PM12h 06m34%12:09 AM
Sat 256:51 AM6:35 AM–7:27 AM6:19 PM–7:12 PM6:55 PM7:12 PM–7:22 PM12h 04m24%1:25 AM
Sun 266:52 AM6:36 AM–7:28 AM6:18 PM–7:10 PM6:53 PM7:10 PM–7:20 PM12h 01m14%2:42 AM
Mon 276:53 AM6:37 AM–7:29 AM6:16 PM–7:08 PM6:52 PM7:08 PM–7:19 PM11h 58m7%3:58 AM
Tue 286:54 AM6:38 AM–7:30 AM6:14 PM–7:07 PM6:50 PM7:07 PM–7:17 PM11h 56m2%5:12 AM
Wed 296:55 AM6:39 AM–7:31 AM6:13 PM–7:05 PM6:48 PM7:05 PM–7:15 PM11h 53m0%6:25 AM
Thu 306:56 AM6:40 AM–7:32 AM6:11 PM–7:03 PM6:47 PM7:03 PM–7:14 PM11h 50m1%7:37 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 September

  • The September equinox again aligns sunrise and sunset with east and west.
  • Aspens and high-elevation foliage start turning in the Rockies.
  • Clearer, drier air returns after summer haze.

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FAQ

What time is sunset in Philadelphia in September?
Between 7:34 PM (on September 1) and 6:47 PM (on September 30), local time.
When is golden hour in Philadelphia in September?
On September 15 the evening golden hour is 6:36 PM–7:28 PM and the morning golden hour is 6:26 AM–7:18 AM.
When is the full moon in September 2027?
The moon is fullest on September 15; it rises around 6:46 PM in Philadelphia. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.