Golden hour in Philadelphia tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 7:18 PM–7:55 PM·sunset 7:55 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 5 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:16 AM–6:53 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — clear, unremarkable skies. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 285° — WNW on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Spruce Street Harbor / Penn's Landing
Delaware River waterfront with the Ben Franklin Bridge and a wide evening sky. - Directions →
Belmont Plateau
A Fairmount Park hilltop with the classic skyline-at-sunset view.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Tuesday, August 18, 2026