Pittsburgh daylight dates, winter 2026–27
| Earliest sunset | Monday, December 7, 4:53 pm |
|---|---|
| Shortest day | Monday, December 21, 9 h 17 min (sunrise 7:40 am, sunset 4:57 pm) |
| Latest sunrise | Monday, January 4, 7:43 am |
| First sunset after 5 pm | Monday, December 28 (5:01 pm) |
| 10 hours of daylight | Thursday, January 28 |
| 11 hours of daylight | Tuesday, February 23 |
| 12 hours of daylight | Wednesday, March 17 |
| 13 hours of daylight | Friday, April 9 |
| Longest day | Monday, June 21, 15 h 04 min |
The December solstice is at 3:50 pm on December 21, Pittsburgh time. With daylight saving time the October 31 sunrise is later on the clock (7:49 am).
Daylight gained in Pittsburgh, by date
| Date | Since solstice | Daylight | That day | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1 | +3 min 55 sec | 9 h 21 min | +41 sec | 7:43 am | 5:04 pm |
| Jan 15 | +20 min | 9 h 37 min | +1 min 29 sec | 7:41 am | 5:18 pm |
| Feb 1 | +52 min | 10 h 09 min | +2 min 10 sec | 7:30 am | 5:38 pm |
| Feb 15 | +1 h 24 min | 10 h 41 min | +2 min 29 sec | 7:14 am | 5:55 pm |
| Mar 1 | +2 h 00 min | 11 h 17 min | +2 min 38 sec | 6:54 am | 6:11 pm |
| Mar 15 | +2 h 38 min | 11 h 55 min | +2 min 41 sec | 7:32 am | 7:27 pm |
| Apr 1 | +3 h 24 min | 12 h 40 min | +2 min 40 sec | 7:04 am | 7:44 pm |
Pittsburgh: questions people ask
When is the earliest sunset in Pittsburgh?
December 7, 2026, at 4:53 pm. That is 14 days before the shortest day, because solar noon drifts later through December. The evenings are already a little lighter by the solstice.
Why is the latest sunrise in Pittsburgh in October?
Because of daylight saving time. On Saturday, October 31, the last day before the clocks go back, the sun rises at 7:49 am. The next morning it is 6:50 am. On standard time the latest sunrise is 7:43 am on January 4, 5 minutes earlier.
How long is the longest day in Pittsburgh?
15 h 04 min, on June 21, 2027. The sun rises at 5:50 am and sets at 8:54 pm. That is 5 hours, 47 minutes more daylight than on the shortest day.
When do the days start getting longer in Pittsburgh?
The day after the December solstice, which is on December 21, 2026 at 3:50 pm Pittsburgh time. December 22 is only 1 second longer, so it's hard to notice until mid-January.
Shortest day in nearby cities
- Cleveland: 9 h 10 min
- Columbus: 9 h 20 min
- Buffalo: 9 h 01 min
- Washington, DC: 9 h 26 min
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