Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Pittsburgh, PA. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Pittsburgh, sunset ranges from 4:53 PM in December to 8:54 PM in June. All times local to Pittsburgh (America/New_York).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:41 AM | 5:18 PM | 4:36 PM – 5:18 PM | 42 min | 9h 37m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 5:55 PM | 5:17 PM – 5:55 PM | 38 min | 10h 42m |
| March | 7:31 AM | 7:26 PM | 6:50 PM – 7:26 PM | 36 min | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:41 AM | 7:59 PM | 7:22 PM – 7:59 PM | 37 min | 13h 18m |
| May | 6:03 AM | 8:29 PM | 7:50 PM – 8:29 PM | 39 min | 14h 26m |
| June | 5:49 AM | 8:52 PM | 8:11 PM – 8:52 PM | 41 min | 15h 03m |
| July | 6:02 AM | 8:49 PM | 8:09 PM – 8:49 PM | 40 min | 14h 46m |
| August | 6:30 AM | 8:17 PM | 7:39 PM – 8:17 PM | 38 min | 13h 46m |
| September | 7:00 AM | 7:28 PM | 6:52 PM – 7:28 PM | 36 min | 12h 28m |
| October | 7:30 AM | 6:39 PM | 6:02 PM – 6:39 PM | 37 min | 11h 09m |
| November | 7:06 AM | 5:02 PM | 4:22 PM – 5:02 PM | 40 min | 9h 56m |
| December | 7:36 AM | 4:54 PM | 4:10 PM – 4:54 PM | 44 min | 9h 18m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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