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Legal shooting light in Pennsylvania

In short

In Pennsylvania, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Harrisburg today that is 6:14 AM to 7:52 PM EDT.

Updated September 2026
Sun altitude · Fri, Sep 11EDT · Game animals
HORIZON30°60°12 AM3 AM6 AM9 AMNOON3 PM6 PM9 PM12 AMLEGAL 6:14 AMENDS 7:52 PMSUNRISE 6:44 AMSUNSET 7:22 PM
NightTwilightDayLegal window
Now
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Legal from6:14 AM
Sunrise6:44 AM
Sunset7:22 PM
Legal until7:52 PM
Civil dawn6:17 AM
Civil dusk7:50 PM
Legal day13h 38m
Daylight12h 38m
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Sunrise bearing83°
Sunset bearing276°
The Pennsylvania ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency
Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: Pennsylvania wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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Pennsylvania shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in Pennsylvania?

For game animals, Pennsylvania allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Harrisburg?

Today legal light ends at 7:52 PM EDT at Harrisburg (7:22 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.