Sunrise and sunset times in Phoenix
42.275° N, 122.818° W · times in America/Los_Angeles
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Phoenix at 6:54 am and sets at 7:15 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:05 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:26 am and ends at 7:43 pm. The moon rises at 3:00 pm and sets at 11:26 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:54 am
- Sunset
- 7:15 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:05 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:26 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:43 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:53 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:16 pm
- First light
- 5:19 am
- Last light
- 8:50 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:37 am to 7:30 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:39 pm to 7:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:26 am to 6:37 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:32 pm to 7:43 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:00 pm
- Moonset
- 11:26 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Phoenix on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 7:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 1:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 5:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 12:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:37 am | 5:04 pm | 9 h 26 m |
| February | 7:07 am | 5:43 pm | 10 h 36 m |
| March | 7:23 am | 7:17 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:30 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 22 m |
| May | 5:50 am | 8:25 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| June | 5:34 am | 8:49 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| July | 5:48 am | 8:45 pm | 14 h 57 m |
| August | 6:19 am | 8:11 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| September | 6:51 am | 7:20 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:24 am | 6:28 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| November | 7:02 am | 4:48 pm | 9 h 46 m |
| December | 7:33 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 05 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:55 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 17 m | 3:47 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:56 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:25 pm | 12:24 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:58 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:57 pm | 1:27 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:59 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:24 pm | 2:33 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:00 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:48 pm | 3:40 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:01 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:09 pm | 4:47 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:02 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:30 pm | 5:55 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 20 June, with 15 h 15 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 04 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:34 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:51 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 9:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 6:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 8:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 9:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Phoenix
What time does the sun rise in Phoenix today?
The sun rises in Phoenix at 6:54 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Phoenix today?
The sun sets in Phoenix at 7:15 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Phoenix have today?
Phoenix has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:54 am to sunset at 7:15 pm.
When is golden hour in Phoenix today?
Golden hour in Phoenix is 6:37 am to 7:30 am in the morning and 6:39 pm to 7:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:26 am to 6:37 am and 7:32 pm to 7:43 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Phoenix?
In 2026 the longest day in Phoenix is 20 June, with 15 h 15 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 04 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Phoenix tonight?
The moon rises at 3:00 pm and sets at 11:26 pm in Phoenix today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Phoenix?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Phoenix?
Civil twilight ends at 7:43 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:16 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:50 pm.
What time zone is Phoenix in?
Phoenix keeps America/Los_Angeles time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Phoenix?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Phoenix: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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