Groundhog Day

Groundhog Day 2005 on Gobler's Knob in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania.
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Sunrise Time - Gobler's Knob, Punxsutawney PA 15767 *** Annual Results - Prognostications of Punxsutawney Phil & Related History

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Sunrise Times on February 2 for the home of the well-known, weather prognosticating groundhog, Punxsutawney Phil -
Gobler's Knob, Borough of Punxsutawney, County of Jefferson, Commonwealth of Pennsylvania, Zip Code: 15767
Latitude: North 40 degrees 56 minutes 44 seconds (40.9472 degrees)
Longitude: West 78 degrees 58 minutes 31 seconds (78.981 degrees)
Elevation Above Mean Sea Level: 1,230 feet (375 meters)

A.D. 2026: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2025: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2024: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2023: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2022: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2021: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2020: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2019: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2018: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2017: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2016: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2015: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2014: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2013: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2012: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2011: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2010: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2009: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2008: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2007: 7:26 a.m. EST / 12:26 UTC

A.D. 2006: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

A.D. 2005: 7:25 a.m. EST / 12:25 UTC

Annual Results - Prognostications of Punxsutawney Phil & Related History:

Roach, Sydney. "Punxsutawney Phil will hit the road soon in PA with 'Phil's Epic Transit Authority.' PETA objects."
WPSU-FM, State College PA 2024 Feb. 9. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 9.

Swift, Megan. "No shadow! Punxsutawney Phil predicts early spring."
TribLive.com: Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2024 Feb. 2. First retrieved 2024 Feb. 3.

Yorgey, Tori. "Punxsutawney Phil makes his Groundhog Day prediction."
WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2023 Feb. 2. First retrieved 2023 Feb. 5.

Kiner, Deb. "Punxsutawney Phil to be inducted into Meteorologist Hall of Fame."
Harrisburg Patriot-News / Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2023 Jan. 20. First retrieved 2023 Feb. 5.

Signorini, Renatta. .com: "Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow: 6 more weeks of winter."
TribLive: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2022 Feb. 2, 7:26 a.m. EST.

Tornoe, Rob. "Groundhog Day 2021: Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow."
The Philadelphia Inquirer 2021 Feb. 2. First retrieved 2021 Feb. 3.

"Pennsylvania groundhog declares early spring ‘a certainty’."
Associated Press 2020 Feb. 2. First retrieved 2020 Feb. 7.

Givetash, Linda. "Groundhog Day 2019: Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring."
NBC News 2019 Feb. 2.

McMarlin, Shirley. "Travel tip: Get your 'Phil fix' during Groundhog Day festivities." Column.
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2019 Jan. 27.

"Punxsutawney Phil Wanted For Snow Storm."
WJZ-TV 13, Baltimore 2018 March 23.

Rosenberg, Matt. "Deal with it! Punxsutawney Phil says 6 more weeks of winter."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Feb. 2

Purcell, Tom. "Tom Purcell: Lighten up, critics, it's Groundhog Day." Column.
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2018 Jan. 27.

"Punxsutawney Phil predicts six more weeks of winter."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh / Associated Press 2017 Feb. 2

Huba, Stephen. "Shadow or no shadow, lodging won't be cheap in Punxsutawney on Groundhog Day."
TribLive.com: Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh 2017 Jan. 31.

"No shadow: Phil 'predicts' an early spring."
Tribune-Review, Pittsburgh / Associated Press 2016 Feb. 2.

"Punxsutawney Phil 'forecasts' 6 more weeks of winter."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review / Associated Press On-Line 2015 Feb. 2.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Tuesday Marks Mid-Winter." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2014 Feb. 4.

"Punxsutawney Phil predicts longer winter."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review / Associated Press 2014 Feb.2.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Astronomical Calendar: 2014 February." Blog Post.
SpaceWatchtower 2014 Feb. 1.
Each year on February 2 in Punxsutawney, Pennsylvania, the Groundhog Punxsutawney Phil determines whether Spring-type weather will come early or if Winter will continue until the Vernal Equinox.

Hasch, Michael. "Blame for more snow -- 5 inches could be on way for Pittsburgh region -- placed on the groundhog."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2013 March 23.

Brumfield, Ben. "Groundhog Phil 'indicted,' accused of lying."
CNN News/WTAE-TV 4 Pittsburgh 2013 March 23.

Hasch, Michael. "Ohio prosecutor seeks death penalty in case against Punxsutawney Phil."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2013 March 22.

"Punxsutawney Phil 'indicted' over spring forecast."
Capital Gazette, Annapolis/Associated Press 2013 March 22.

"Punxsutawney Phil is predicting an early spring."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/Associated Press 2013 Feb. 2.

"Punxy Phil sees no shadow, predicts warmer days ahead."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2013 Feb. 2.

Walsh, Glenn A. "Video & Gardening Tips: Groundhog Day." Blog Posting.
SpaceWatchtower 2012 Feb. 2.

Malerbo, Dan. "Let's Talk About: Groundhog Day." Column: Let's Talk About:.
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2012 Jan. 26.
Column author Dan Malerbo is Educational Coordinator for the Henry Buhl, Jr. Planetarium and Observatory at Pittsburgh's Carnegie Science Center. He also served as a Planetarium Lecturer at Pittsburgh's original Buhl Planetarium and Institute of Popular Science (a.k.a. Buhl Science Center).

Powell, Lee. "Punxsutawney Phil predicts an early spring."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line/AP 2011 Feb. 2.

"Punxsutawney Phil forecasts an early spring."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line/AP 2011 Feb. 2.

Lelik, Emma Jene. "Groundhog Day fan shares some secrets."
Valley Independent, Monessen PA 2010 Feb. 3.

"Six more weeks of winter, Phil says."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2010 Feb. 2.

Machosky, Michael. "Appealing 'Groundhog Day' offers redemption and second chances."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2010 Feb. 1.

Forbes, Marilyn. "Meteorologist gives his prediction before 'Phil'."
The Daily Courier, Connellsville PA 2010 Feb. 1.

"PETA proposes robotic groundhog."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/AP 2010 Jan. 28.

"Animal rights group: Replace Punxsutawney Phil with robot."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette/AP On-Line 2010 Jan. 27.

"Six more weeks of winter, Punxsutawney Phil says."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2009 Feb. 2.

Gormly, Kellie B. "Frick takes visitors inside Punxutawney Phil's world."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Jan. 31.

Behe, Regis. "Punxsutawney in no hurry to escape Phil's long shadow."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review 2008 Jan. 27.

Hayes, John. "The year Puxsutawney Phil was a shadow of himself"
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2007 Feb. 2.

Banks, Gabrielle. "Groundhog beats a hasty retreat."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2006 Feb. 3.

Lyons, Kim. "Punxsutawney Phil sees his shadow, predicts more winter."
Pittsburgh Tribune-Review On-Line 2006 Feb. 2.

Bennett, Samantha. "Getting your Phil of the Super Bowl."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2006 Feb. 2.

Reed Ward, Paula. "The passion for Punxsutawney Phil dates back to 1886."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2005 Feb. 3.

Reed Ward, Paula. "Once again, Phil's got the forecast down cold."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette 2005 Feb. 3.

Reed Ward, Paula. "Punxsutawney Phil's phorecast: 6 more weeks of winter."
Pittsburgh Post-Gazette On-Line 2005 Feb. 2.