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Downingtown, Pennsylvania · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Downingtown Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Downingtown, Pennsylvania, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 45m
−2m 26s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/New_York (UTC−4)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Downingtown for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 45m | −2m 26s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 42m | −2m 25s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 40m | −2m 24s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 38m | −2m 24s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 35m | −2m 22s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 33m | −2m 21s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 31m | −2m 20s |
Daylight in Downingtown through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 01m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 20m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | EDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | EST |
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
100% illuminated · 14.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Monday, October 26, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Downingtown
Today's times; the difference is against Downingtown.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Downingtown |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lionville | 4.0 mi NE | same minute | ||
| West Chester | 5.9 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Coatesville | 6.6 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Chester Springs | 7.6 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Kennett Square | 11 mi S | same minute | ||
| Paoli | 12 mi ENE | 52 seconds earlier | ||
| Phoenixville | 13 mi NE | 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Hockessin DE | 15 mi S | same minute | ||
| Landenberg | 16 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Audubon | 17 mi ENE | 55 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Downingtown
- Location
- Downingtown, Pennsylvania, United States
- County / district
- Chester County
- Coordinates
- 40.0065°N, 75.7033°W
- Elevation
- 71 m (233 ft)
- Time zone
- America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
- Population
- 7,946
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Downingtown
What time is sunrise in Downingtown today?
Sunrise in Downingtown, Pennsylvania today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:24 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:09 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Downingtown get today?
Downingtown gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 26 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Downingtown this evening?
Evening golden hour in Downingtown runs from 5:31 PM to 6:26 PM EDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Downingtown?
The longest day of 2026 in Downingtown is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 1 minute of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 20 minutes.
What time zone is Downingtown in?
Downingtown uses the America/New_York time zone, currently EDT (UTC−4).
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