Sunrise and sunset times in Hershey
41.159° N, 101.003° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Hershey at 7:27 am and sets at 7:47 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:38 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:59 am and ends at 8:15 pm. Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:27 am
- Sunset
- 7:47 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:38 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:59 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:15 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:27 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:47 pm
- First light
- 5:54 am
- Last light
- 9:20 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:10 am to 8:03 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:12 pm to 8:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:59 am to 7:10 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:05 pm to 8:15 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
- 3:25 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Hershey 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 | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 8:07 am | 5:40 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| February | 7:38 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 39 m |
| March | 7:55 am | 7:50 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 7:04 am | 8:23 pm | 13 h 19 m |
| May | 6:25 am | 8:55 pm | 14 h 29 m |
| June | 6:11 am | 9:18 pm | 15 h 07 m |
| July | 6:24 am | 9:14 pm | 14 h 50 m |
| August | 6:53 am | 8:42 pm | 13 h 48 m |
| September | 7:24 am | 7:52 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 7:56 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 06 m |
| November | 7:32 am | 5:24 pm | 9 h 52 m |
| December | 8:02 am | 5:15 pm | 9 h 13 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:28 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:12 pm | 12:00 am |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:29 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:52 pm | 12:58 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:30 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:25 pm | 2:00 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:31 am | 7:40 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:53 pm | 3:05 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:32 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:17 pm | 4:11 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:33 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:39 pm | 5:17 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:34 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:01 pm | 6:24 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 08 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 11 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:11 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:20 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Hershey
What time does the sun rise in Hershey today?
The sun rises in Hershey at 7:27 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Hershey today?
The sun sets in Hershey at 7:47 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Hershey have today?
Hershey has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:27 am to sunset at 7:47 pm.
When is golden hour in Hershey today?
Golden hour in Hershey is 7:10 am to 8:03 am in the morning and 7:12 pm to 8:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:59 am to 7:10 am and 8:05 pm to 8:15 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Hershey?
In 2026 the longest day in Hershey is 21 June, with 15 h 08 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 11 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Hershey?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Hershey?
Civil twilight ends at 8:15 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:47 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:20 pm.
What time zone is Hershey in?
Hershey keeps America/Chicago 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 Hershey?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Hershey: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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