Sunrise and sunset times in Scranton
46.148° N, 103.143° W · times in America/Denver
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Scranton at 6:36 am and sets at 6:55 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:46 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:05 am and ends at 7:26 pm. The moon rises at 3:44 pm and sets at 11:44 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Sunset
- 6:55 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:46 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:05 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:26 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:01 pm
- First light
- 4:53 am
- Last light
- 8:37 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 7:14 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:17 pm to 7:14 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:05 am to 6:17 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:14 pm to 7:26 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:44 pm
- Moonset
- 11:44 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Scranton on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 am | 4:33 pm | 9 h 02 m |
| February | 6:55 am | 5:18 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| March | 7:05 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:06 am | 7:39 pm | 13 h 33 m |
| May | 5:20 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 58 m |
| June | 5:00 am | 8:45 pm | 15 h 44 m |
| July | 5:16 am | 8:40 pm | 15 h 23 m |
| August | 5:52 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 08 m |
| September | 6:31 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:10 am | 6:05 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| November | 6:53 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 26 m |
| December | 7:28 am | 4:06 pm | 8 h 38 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:37 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:21 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:38 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:50 pm | 12:49 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:39 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:14 pm | 1:58 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:41 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:35 pm | 3:08 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:42 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:53 pm | 4:19 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:43 am | 6:43 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:10 pm | 5:31 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:45 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:28 pm | 6:43 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 45 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 36 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:00 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:47 pm on 25 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 10:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Scranton
What time does the sun rise in Scranton today?
The sun rises in Scranton at 6:36 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Scranton today?
The sun sets in Scranton at 6:55 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Scranton have today?
Scranton has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:36 am to sunset at 6:55 pm.
When is golden hour in Scranton today?
Golden hour in Scranton is 6:17 am to 7:14 am in the morning and 6:17 pm to 7:14 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:05 am to 6:17 am and 7:14 pm to 7:26 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Scranton?
In 2026 the longest day in Scranton is 21 June, with 15 h 45 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 36 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Scranton tonight?
The moon rises at 3:44 pm and sets at 11:44 pm in Scranton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Scranton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Scranton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:26 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:01 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:37 pm.
What time zone is Scranton in?
Scranton keeps America/Denver time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Scranton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Scranton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.