Sunrise and sunset times in University Park
40.802° N, 77.856° W · times in America/New_York
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in University Park at 6:56 am and sets at 7:13 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:28 am and ends at 7:41 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:56 am
- Sunset
- 7:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:05 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:28 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:41 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:56 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:13 pm
- First light
- 5:23 am
- Last light
- 8:45 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:38 am to 7:31 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:38 pm to 7:30 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 am to 6:38 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:30 pm to 7:41 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
- 3:35 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in University Park 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 | 10:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 4:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 8:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 3:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:33 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 34 m |
| February | 7:05 am | 5:46 pm | 10 h 40 m |
| March | 7:23 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:32 am | 7:50 pm | 13 h 18 m |
| May | 5:54 am | 8:21 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| June | 5:39 am | 8:44 pm | 15 h 04 m |
| July | 5:53 am | 8:41 pm | 14 h 48 m |
| August | 6:21 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 47 m |
| September | 6:52 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 7:22 am | 6:30 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| November | 6:58 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 54 m |
| December | 7:28 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 15 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 | 6:57 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:15 pm | 12:23 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:58 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:49 pm | 1:25 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:59 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:18 pm | 2:29 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:00 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:42 pm | 3:35 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:01 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:05 pm | 4:41 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:02 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:27 pm | 5:47 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:03 am | 7:01 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:49 pm | 6:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 05 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 14 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:39 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:46 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 12:48 pm |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 9:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 11:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 12:12 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in University Park
What time does the sun rise in University Park today?
The sun rises in University Park at 6:56 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in University Park today?
The sun sets in University Park at 7:13 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does University Park have today?
University Park has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:56 am to sunset at 7:13 pm.
When is golden hour in University Park today?
Golden hour in University Park is 6:38 am to 7:31 am in the morning and 6:38 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:28 am to 6:38 am and 7:30 pm to 7:41 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in University Park?
In 2026 the longest day in University Park is 21 June, with 15 h 05 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 14 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in University Park?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in University Park?
Civil twilight ends at 7:41 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:13 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:45 pm.
What time zone is University Park in?
University Park keeps America/New_York 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 University Park?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for University Park: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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