Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Wilkes-Barre Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at EDT in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, giving 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:31 AM 6:03 PM noon 12:47 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 31m −2m 29s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.1° 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–5:58 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:58 AM–6:30 AMNautical twilight: 6:30 AM–7:03 AMCivil twilight: 7:03 AM–7:31 AMDaylight: 7:31 AM–6:03 PMCivil twilight: 6:03 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–7:03 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:03 PM–7:36 PMNight: 7:36 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:14 AM–8:10 AMGolden hour: 5:24 PM–6:20 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 Wilkes-Barre for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 31m −2m 29s
Fri Oct 30 10h 29m −2m 28s
Sat Oct 31 10h 26m −2m 27s
Sun Nov 1 10h 24m −2m 26s
Mon Nov 2 10h 21m −2m 24s
Tue Nov 3 10h 19m −2m 24s
Wed Nov 4 10h 17m −2m 21s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Wilkes-Barre 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 09m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 12m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Wilkes-Barre 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

84% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Wilkes-Barre

Sunrise and sunset in places near Wilkes-Barre

Today's times; the difference is against Wilkes-Barre.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Wilkes-Barre
Kingston 1.4 mi NW same minute
Plymouth 3.3 mi W same minute
Mountain Top 5.3 mi S same minute
Exeter 6.1 mi NNE same minute
Nanticoke 7.0 mi WSW same minute
Pittston 7.3 mi NE same minute
Back Mountain 8.6 mi NW 37 seconds later
Moosic 11 mi NE same minute
Old Forge 12 mi NE same minute
Taylor 14 mi NE same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Wilkes-Barre

Location
Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania, United States
County / district
Luzerne County
Coordinates
41.2459°N, 75.8813°W
Elevation
163 m (535 ft)
Time zone
America/New_York, EDT (UTC−4)
Population
40,780

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 Wilkes-Barre

What time is sunrise in Wilkes-Barre today?

Sunrise in Wilkes-Barre, Pennsylvania today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:31 AM EDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Wilkes-Barre get today?

Wilkes-Barre gets 10 hours, 31 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 29 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Wilkes-Barre this evening?

Evening golden hour in Wilkes-Barre runs from 5:24 PM to 6:20 PM EDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Wilkes-Barre?

The longest day of 2026 in Wilkes-Barre is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 9 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 12 minutes.

What time zone is Wilkes-Barre in?

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

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