Sunset & Sunrise Today in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Harrisburg: sunrise 6:27 AM, sunset 7:51 PM.
On Sunday, August 23, 2026, the sun sets over Harrisburg at 7:52 PM, having risen at 6:26 AM. That works out to 13h 26m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Harrisburg falls at 1:10 PM.
Harrisburg lies at latitude 40.27°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 27 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Harrisburg keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
Golden hour in Harrisburg this evening is roughly 7:17 PM–8:10 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 8:10 PM to 8:21 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Harrisburg is at 7:51 PM and sunrise at 6:27 AM — about 2m 27s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Harrisburg drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Harrisburg right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Harrisburg ranges from as early as 4:40 PM (around December 7) to as late as 8:41 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 02m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 17m.
Moon in Harrisburg today
Sunset today: Harrisburg vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Harrisburg | 6:26 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 26m |
| Lancaster | 6:24 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 25m |
| Reading | 6:22 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 26m |
| South Bel Air | 6:25 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 24m |
| Bel Air South | 6:25 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 23m |
Harrisburg sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 02m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 17m
- Latest sunset 8:41 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 4:40 PM (December 7)
- Earliest sunrise 5:37 AM (June 9)
- Latest sunrise 7:36 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Harrisburg (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:11 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:38 AM | 8:40 PM | 15h 02m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:26 AM | 4:44 PM | 9h 17m |
Harrisburg sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:26 AM | 7:52 PM | 13h 26m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:27 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 23m | −2m 27s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:28 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 21m | −2m 29s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:29 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 18m | −2m 29s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:30 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 16m | −2m 30s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:31 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 13m | −2m 30s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:32 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 11m | −2m 31s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:33 AM | 7:42 PM | 13h 08m | −2m 32s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:34 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 06m | −2m 32s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:35 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 03m | −2m 33s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:36 AM | 7:37 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 33s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:37 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 33s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:38 AM | 7:34 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 34s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:39 AM | 7:32 PM | 12h 53m | −2m 35s |
Twilight times in Harrisburg today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:47 AM | 9:31 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:23 AM | 8:55 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:57 AM | 8:21 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:08 AM | 7:02 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:17 PM | 8:10 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Harrisburg by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:30 AM | 4:52 PM | 9h 21m |
| February | 7:16 AM | 5:26 PM | 10h 09m |
| March | 6:41 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 17m |
| April | 6:51 AM | 7:31 PM | 12h 40m |
| May | 6:07 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 55m |
| June | 5:40 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 50m |
| July | 5:41 AM | 8:40 PM | 14h 59m |
| August | 6:05 AM | 8:21 PM | 14h 15m |
| September | 6:35 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 03m |
| October | 7:04 AM | 6:49 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:37 AM | 5:04 PM | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:11 AM | 4:41 PM | 9h 30m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Harrisburg
What time is sunset in Harrisburg today?
Sunset in Harrisburg, Pennsylvania is at 7:52 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Harrisburg today?
Sunrise in Harrisburg is at 6:26 AM today, with 13h 26m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Harrisburg tomorrow?
Sunrise in Harrisburg tomorrow is at 6:27 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:51 PM.
What time is sunset in Harrisburg tomorrow?
Sunset in Harrisburg tomorrow is at 7:51 PM.
How long is the day in Harrisburg today?
Harrisburg gets 13h 26m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:26 AM and sunset at 7:52 PM.
When is golden hour in Harrisburg?
The evening golden hour in Harrisburg is about 7:17 PM to 8:10 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Harrisburg?
The evening blue hour in Harrisburg runs from about 8:10 PM to 8:21 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Harrisburg?
After sunset at 7:52 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Harrisburg at around 8:21 PM today.
When is solar noon in Harrisburg?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Harrisburg — is at 1:10 PM today.
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