🌅 Philadelphia Sunrise & Sunset Calendar

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December 1956

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SunMonTueWedThuFriSat
1 🌄 07:03 🌇 16:35
2 🌄 07:04 🌇 16:35 3 🌄 07:05 🌇 16:35 4 🌄 07:06 🌇 16:35 5 🌄 07:07 🌇 16:35 6 🌄 07:08 🌇 16:35 7 🌄 07:09 🌇 16:35 8 🌄 07:10 🌇 16:35
9 🌄 07:11 🌇 16:35 10 🌄 07:11 🌇 16:35 11 🌄 07:12 🌇 16:35 12 🌄 07:13 🌇 16:35 13 🌄 07:14 🌇 16:35 14 🌄 07:14 🌇 16:36 15 🌄 07:15 🌇 16:36
16 🌄 07:16 🌇 16:36 17 🌄 07:16 🌇 16:36 18 🌄 07:17 🌇 16:37 19 🌄 07:18 🌇 16:37 20 🌄 07:18 🌇 16:38 21 🌄 07:19 🌇 16:38 22 🌄 07:19 🌇 16:39
23 🌄 07:20 🌇 16:39 24 🌄 07:20 🌇 16:40 25 🌄 07:21 🌇 16:40 26 🌄 07:21 🌇 16:41 27 🌄 07:21 🌇 16:42 28 🌄 07:22 🌇 16:42 29 🌄 07:22 🌇 16:43
30 🌄 07:22 🌇 16:44 31 🌄 07:22 🌇 16:45

All times in local time for Philadelphia (America/New_York).

Shortening days in Philadelphia through December 1956

Daylight draws in through December 1956 in Philadelphia, United States, moving from 9h 32m on the first days to 9h 22m on the last — a swing of about 10 minutes. That works out to roughly 2 minutes a week.

Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 07:03 on December 1 and as late as 07:22 on December 28, with sunset from 16:35 (December 1) to 16:45 (December 31).

The longest day of the month is December 1 at 9h 32m, the shortest December 17 at 9h 19m. Handy for photographers, early risers, travellers and anyone timing their day to the light in Philadelphia.

About the Philadelphia Sunrise & Sunset Calendar

This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Philadelphia, United States for every day of December 1956. All times are shown in Philadelphia's local time (America/New_York), with daylight saving changes applied automatically.

Each day's cell shows the local 🌄 sunrise and 🌇 sunset time, so you can see at a glance how daylight grows and shrinks through the month — useful for photography, travel, prayer planning, gardening, fitness and organising your day around the sun.

How to use this calendar

  • Search any city using the box at the top to jump to its full monthly calendar.
  • Change month with the ← and → arrows above the grid.
  • Print or save a clean copy with the 🖨️ Print button.

Frequently Asked Questions

What time does the sun rise in Philadelphia in December 1956?

In December 1956, sunrise in Philadelphia, United States ranges from about 07:03 on December 1 (its earliest) to 07:22 on December 28 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.

What time does the sun set in Philadelphia in December 1956?

Sunset in Philadelphia, United States during December 1956 runs from 16:35 on December 1 to 16:45 on December 31.

How much daylight does Philadelphia get in December 1956?

Philadelphia, United States has between 9h 32m and 9h 22m of daylight per day in December 1956, decreases by about 10 minutes across the month.

Can I print or save the Philadelphia calendar?

Yes — use the Print button above the grid to print a clean full-month copy or save it as a PDF.

What is the difference between sunrise and sunset?

Sunrise is the moment the sun's top edge first appears above the horizon in the morning; sunset is when it disappears below the horizon in the evening. The gap between them is the day's length, which shifts gradually through the year.

When are the days longest and shortest in Philadelphia?

Daylight peaks around the summer solstice (about June 21 in the northern hemisphere, December 21 in the southern) and bottoms out at the winter solstice. Browse the months above to watch the change.