Shippensburg, Pennsylvania · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Shippensburg Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 24 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:35 AM 6:12 PM noon 12:54 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 24s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.7° 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–6:04 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:04 AM–6:35 AMNautical twilight: 6:35 AM–7:07 AMCivil twilight: 7:07 AM–7:35 AMDaylight: 7:35 AM–6:12 PMCivil twilight: 6:12 PM–6:40 PMNautical twilight: 6:40 PM–7:12 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:12 PM–7:44 PMNight: 7:44 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:18 AM–8:13 AMGolden hour: 5:34 PM–6:30 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 Shippensburg for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 38m −2m 24s
Thu Oct 29 10h 35m −2m 22s
Fri Oct 30 10h 33m −2m 22s
Sat Oct 31 10h 30m −2m 20s
Sun Nov 1 10h 28m −2m 20s
Mon Nov 2 10h 26m −2m 18s
Tue Nov 3 10h 24m −2m 17s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Shippensburg 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 21, 202615h 01m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 19m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Shippensburg 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

91% illuminated · 17.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Shippensburg

Sunrise and sunset in places near Shippensburg

Today's times; the difference is against Shippensburg.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Shippensburg
Chambersburg 11 mi SW same minute
Carlisle 20 mi ENE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Waynesboro 21 mi S same minute
Gettysburg 22 mi SE 1 minute 30 seconds earlier
Schlusser 22 mi NE 1 minute 5 seconds earlier
Fountainhead-Orchard Hills MD 27 mi SSW same minute
Mechanicsburg 29 mi ENE 1 minute 48 seconds earlier
Robinwood MD 29 mi SSW same minute
Thurmont MD 30 mi S 1 minute 6 seconds earlier
Hagerstown MD 30 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Shippensburg

Location
Shippensburg, Pennsylvania, United States
County / district
Cumberland County
Coordinates
40.0507°N, 77.5203°W
Elevation
200 m (656 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
5,559

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 Shippensburg

What time is sunrise in Shippensburg today?

Sunrise in Shippensburg, Pennsylvania today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:35 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:12 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Shippensburg get today?

Shippensburg gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 24 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Shippensburg this evening?

Evening golden hour in Shippensburg runs from 5:34 PM to 6:30 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Shippensburg?

The longest day of 2026 in Shippensburg is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 1 minute of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 19 minutes.

What time zone is Shippensburg in?

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

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