🌅 Philadelphia Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
🇺🇸 United States · America/New_York
| Sun | Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 🌄 06:00 🌇 19:55 | 2 🌄 05:59 🌇 19:56 | 3 🌄 05:58 🌇 19:57 | 4 🌄 05:57 🌇 19:58 | 5 🌄 05:56 🌇 19:59 | ||
| 6 🌄 05:54 🌇 20:00 | 7 🌄 05:53 🌇 20:00 | 8 🌄 05:52 🌇 20:01 | 9 🌄 05:51 🌇 20:02 | 10 🌄 05:50 🌇 20:03 | 11 🌄 05:49 🌇 20:04 | 12 🌄 05:48 🌇 20:05 |
| 13 🌄 05:47 🌇 20:06 | 14 🌄 05:46 🌇 20:07 | 15 🌄 05:45 🌇 20:08 | 16 🌄 05:44 🌇 20:09 | 17 🌄 05:43 🌇 20:10 | 18 🌄 05:43 🌇 20:11 | 19 🌄 05:42 🌇 20:12 |
| 20 🌄 05:41 🌇 20:13 | 21 🌄 05:40 🌇 20:14 | 22 🌄 05:39 🌇 20:15 | 23 🌄 05:39 🌇 20:15 | 24 🌄 05:38 🌇 20:16 | 25 🌄 05:37 🌇 20:17 | 26 🌄 05:37 🌇 20:18 |
| 27 🌄 05:36 🌇 20:19 | 28 🌄 05:36 🌇 20:19 | 29 🌄 05:35 🌇 20:20 | 30 🌄 05:35 🌇 20:21 | 31 🌄 05:34 🌇 20:22 |
All times in local time for Philadelphia (America/New_York).
Lengthening days in Philadelphia through May 1956
Daylight stretches out through May 1956 in Philadelphia, United States, moving from 13h 54m on the first days to 14h 47m on the last — a swing of about 53 minutes. Expect a change of around 12 minutes from one week to the next.
Look for the year's local extremes here: sunrise as early as 05:34 on May 31 and as late as 06:00 on May 1, with sunset from 19:55 (May 1) to 20:22 (May 31).
On an average day this month Philadelphia sees about 14h 23m of daylight. Its brightest day is May 31 (14h 47m) and its darkest May 1 (13h 54m). Use the grid above to plan early starts, golden-hour photos, workouts, travel and commutes around the sun in Philadelphia.
About the Philadelphia Sunrise & Sunset Calendar
This calendar shows the sunrise and sunset time in Philadelphia, United States for every day of May 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 May 1956?
In May 1956, sunrise in Philadelphia, United States ranges from about 05:34 on May 31 (its earliest) to 06:00 on May 1 (its latest). Each day's exact time is in the calendar above.
What time does the sun set in Philadelphia in May 1956?
Sunset in Philadelphia, United States during May 1956 runs from 19:55 on May 1 to 20:22 on May 31.
How much daylight does Philadelphia get in May 1956?
Philadelphia, United States has between 13h 54m and 14h 47m of daylight per day in May 1956, increases by about 53 minutes across the month.
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.
Are the sunrise and sunset times for Philadelphia accurate?
Times are calculated from the location's exact latitude, longitude and time zone using standard astronomical algorithms, accurate to about a minute. Local terrain such as hills or tall buildings can slightly shift when the sun actually appears or disappears.