Altoona, Pennsylvania · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Altoona Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Altoona, Pennsylvania, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:38 AM 6:16 PM noon 12:57 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 27s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)

Night: 12:00 AM–6:06 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:06 AM–6:38 AMNautical twilight: 6:38 AM–7:10 AMCivil twilight: 7:10 AM–7:38 AMDaylight: 7:38 AM–6:16 PMCivil twilight: 6:16 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:48 PMNight: 7:48 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:21 AM–8:16 AMGolden hour: 5:38 PM–6:34 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Altoona for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 38m −2m 27s
Wed Oct 28 10h 36m −2m 26s
Thu Oct 29 10h 34m −2m 25s
Fri Oct 30 10h 31m −2m 24s
Sat Oct 31 10h 29m −2m 23s
Sun Nov 1 10h 26m −2m 22s
Mon Nov 2 10h 24m −2m 20s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Altoona through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 04m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 16m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Altoona sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026EDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026EST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

97% illuminated · 16.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Altoona

Sunrise and sunset in places near Altoona

Today's times; the difference is against Altoona.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Altoona
Hollidaysburg 6.3 mi S same minute
Tyrone 13 mi NE same minute
Huntingdon 20 mi E 1 minute 35 seconds earlier
Johnstown 31 mi WSW 1 minute 49 seconds later
Park Forest Village 32 mi NE 1 minute 28 seconds earlier
State College 34 mi NE 1 minute 43 seconds earlier
Clearfield 35 mi N 58 seconds later
Shiloh 37 mi N same minute
Indiana 40 mi W 3 minutes 12 seconds later
Punxsutawney 42 mi NW 2 minutes 58 seconds later

Other places called Altoona

All 279 places in Pennsylvania · United States

About Altoona

Location
Altoona, Pennsylvania, United States
County / district
Blair County
Coordinates
40.5187°N, 78.3947°W
Elevation
355 m (1,165 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
45,344

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Altoona

What time is sunrise in Altoona today?

Sunrise in Altoona, Pennsylvania today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:38 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:16 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Altoona get today?

Altoona gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 27 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Altoona this evening?

Evening golden hour in Altoona runs from 5:38 PM to 6:34 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Altoona?

The longest day of 2026 in Altoona is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 4 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 16 minutes.

What time zone is Altoona in?

Altoona uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).

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