Sunset & Sunrise Today in Wharton, Pennsylvania
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Wharton: sunrise 7:12 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Wharton at 6:20 PM, having risen at 7:11 AM. That works out to 11h 09m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Wharton at 12:46 PM.
Sitting at 39.93° latitude puts Wharton 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 32 seconds. This is autumn in Wharton, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Wharton this evening is roughly 5:45 PM–6:38 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:38 PM to 6:48 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Wharton is at 6:19 PM and sunrise at 7:12 AM — about 2m 31s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Wharton drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Wharton, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Wharton ranges from as early as 4:35 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:33 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 59m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 19m.
Moon in Wharton today
Sunset today: Wharton vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wharton | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 09m |
| Whitman | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 09m |
| Center City | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 09m |
| Philadelphia | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 09m |
| Camden | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 09m |
Wharton sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 59m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 19m
- Latest sunset 8:33 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 4:35 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:31 AM (June 10)
- Latest sunrise 7:28 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Wharton (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 7:04 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:32 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 59m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:48 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:19 AM | 4:38 PM | 9h 19m |
Wharton sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:11 AM | 6:20 PM | 11h 09m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 11h 06m | −2m 31s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:13 AM | 6:17 PM | 11h 04m | −2m 31s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:14 AM | 6:16 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 31s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:15 AM | 6:14 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 30s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:16 AM | 6:13 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 29s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:17 AM | 6:12 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 28s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:18 AM | 6:10 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 28s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:19 AM | 6:09 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 28s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:20 AM | 6:08 PM | 10h 47m | −2m 26s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:22 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 26s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:23 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 42m | −2m 25s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:24 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 39m | −2m 24s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:25 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 37m | −2m 23s |
Twilight times in Wharton today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:41 AM | 7:50 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:12 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:43 AM | 6:48 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:53 AM | 7:47 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:45 PM | 6:38 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Wharton by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:22 AM | 4:46 PM | 9h 23m |
| February | 7:09 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 10m |
| March | 6:34 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 18m |
| April | 6:44 AM | 7:24 PM | 12h 39m |
| May | 6:00 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 54m |
| June | 5:34 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 48m |
| July | 5:36 AM | 8:32 PM | 14h 56m |
| August | 5:59 AM | 8:13 PM | 14h 14m |
| September | 6:28 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 02m |
| October | 6:57 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:29 AM | 4:57 PM | 10h 28m |
| December | 7:03 AM | 4:35 PM | 9h 32m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Wharton
What time is sunset in Wharton today?
Sunset in Wharton, Pennsylvania is at 6:20 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Wharton today?
Sunrise in Wharton is at 7:11 AM today, with 11h 09m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Wharton tomorrow?
Sunrise in Wharton tomorrow is at 7:12 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:19 PM.
What time is sunset in Wharton tomorrow?
Sunset in Wharton tomorrow is at 6:19 PM.
How long is the day in Wharton today?
Wharton gets 11h 09m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:11 AM and sunset at 6:20 PM.
When is golden hour in Wharton?
The evening golden hour in Wharton is about 5:45 PM to 6:38 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Wharton?
The evening blue hour in Wharton runs from about 6:38 PM to 6:48 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Wharton?
After sunset at 6:20 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Wharton at around 6:48 PM today.
When is solar noon in Wharton?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Wharton — is at 12:46 PM today.
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