Sunset & Sunrise Today in Reading, Pennsylvania

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 08m
Solar noon12:49 PM
Dawn6:46 AM
Dusk6:51 PM
Golden hour5:47 PM–6:40 PM
Blue hour6:40 PM–6:51 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Reading: sunrise 7:15 AM, sunset 6:21 PM.

On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Reading at 6:23 PM, having risen at 7:14 AM. That works out to 11h 08m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Reading, is at 12:49 PM.

Sitting at 40.34° latitude puts Reading in the mid-latitudes — 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 35 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Reading keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Reading runs from about 5:47 PM to 6:40 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:40 PM to 6:51 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Reading is at 6:21 PM and sunrise at 7:15 AM — about 2m 33s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Reading drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Reading, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Reading ranges from as early as 4:36 PM (around December 7) to as late as 8:37 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 02m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 17m.

Moon in Reading today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise12:28 PM
Moonset9:11 PM
Illumination~31%

Sunset today: Reading vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Reading 7:14 AM6:23 PM11h 08m
Lancaster 7:16 AM6:25 PM11h 09m
Allentown 7:13 AM6:21 PM11h 08m
Norristown 7:12 AM6:21 PM11h 09m
Bethlehem 7:12 AM6:20 PM11h 08m

Reading sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Reading (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:07 AM7:15 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:34 AM8:36 PM15h 02m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:51 AM7:00 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:23 AM4:40 PM9h 17m

Reading sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Thu Oct 157:14 AM6:23 PM11h 08m—
Fri Oct 167:15 AM6:21 PM11h 06m−2m 33s
Sat Oct 177:16 AM6:20 PM11h 03m−2m 34s
Sun Oct 187:18 AM6:18 PM11h 00m−2m 32s
Mon Oct 197:19 AM6:17 PM10h 58m−2m 32s
Tue Oct 207:20 AM6:16 PM10h 55m−2m 32s
Wed Oct 217:21 AM6:14 PM10h 53m−2m 31s
Thu Oct 227:22 AM6:13 PM10h 50m−2m 30s
Fri Oct 237:23 AM6:11 PM10h 48m−2m 29s
Sat Oct 247:24 AM6:10 PM10h 45m−2m 29s
Sun Oct 257:25 AM6:09 PM10h 43m−2m 28s
Mon Oct 267:26 AM6:07 PM10h 40m−2m 27s
Tue Oct 277:27 AM6:06 PM10h 38m−2m 26s
Wed Oct 287:29 AM6:05 PM10h 36m−2m 25s

Twilight times in Reading today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:43 AM7:54 PM
Nautical twilight6:15 AM7:22 PM
Civil twilight6:46 AM6:51 PM
Morning golden hour6:57 AM7:50 AM
Evening golden hour5:47 PM6:40 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Reading by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:26 AM4:48 PM9h 21m
February7:13 AM5:22 PM10h 08m
March6:37 AM5:55 PM11h 17m
April6:47 AM7:28 PM12h 40m
May6:03 AM7:58 PM13h 55m
June5:36 AM8:27 PM14h 51m
July5:37 AM8:37 PM14h 59m
August6:01 AM8:17 PM14h 16m
September6:31 AM7:35 PM13h 03m
October7:00 AM6:45 PM11h 45m
November6:33 AM5:00 PM10h 26m
December7:07 AM4:37 PM9h 30m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Reading

What time is sunset in Reading today?

Sunset in Reading, Pennsylvania is at 6:23 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Reading today?

Sunrise in Reading is at 7:14 AM today, with 11h 08m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Reading tomorrow?

Sunrise in Reading tomorrow is at 7:15 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:21 PM.

What time is sunset in Reading tomorrow?

Sunset in Reading tomorrow is at 6:21 PM.

How long is the day in Reading today?

Reading gets 11h 08m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:14 AM and sunset at 6:23 PM.

When is golden hour in Reading?

The evening golden hour in Reading is about 5:47 PM to 6:40 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Reading?

The evening blue hour in Reading runs from about 6:40 PM to 6:51 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Reading?

After sunset at 6:23 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Reading at around 6:51 PM today.

When is solar noon in Reading?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Reading — is at 12:49 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Reading, Pennsylvania — sunrise 7:14 AM, sunset 6:23 PM
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