Sunrise and sunset times in Cactus
36.052° N, 102.002° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Cactus at 7:33 am and sets at 7:48 pm, giving 12 h 14 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:41 pm. Civil twilight begins at 7:07 am and ends at 8:14 pm. The moon rises at 3:57 pm and sets at 12:25 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:33 am
- Sunset
- 7:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:41 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 m
- Civil dawn
- 7:07 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:14 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:44 pm
- First light
- 6:07 am
- Last light
- 9:15 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:17 am to 8:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:16 pm to 8:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 7:07 am to 7:17 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 8:05 pm to 8:14 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
- 3:57 pm
- Moonset
- 12:25 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Cactus 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 | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:58 am | 5:57 pm | 9 h 58 m |
| February | 7:35 am | 6:29 pm | 10 h 53 m |
| March | 7:58 am | 7:55 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 7:14 am | 8:21 pm | 13 h 06 m |
| May | 6:42 am | 8:46 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| June | 6:30 am | 9:06 pm | 14 h 35 m |
| July | 6:43 am | 9:04 pm | 14 h 21 m |
| August | 7:06 am | 8:37 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| September | 7:30 am | 7:54 pm | 12 h 23 m |
| October | 7:55 am | 7:11 pm | 11 h 16 m |
| November | 7:24 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 14 m |
| December | 7:51 am | 5:34 pm | 9 h 43 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:34 am | 7:47 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:38 pm | 1:21 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:35 am | 7:45 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:14 pm | 2:21 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:36 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:46 pm | 3:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:37 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 05 m | 6:14 pm | 4:25 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:37 am | 7:41 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:40 pm | 5:27 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:38 am | 7:39 pm | 12 h 01 m | 7:05 pm | 6:30 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:39 am | 7:38 pm | 11 h 59 m | 7:31 pm | 7:35 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 41 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:30 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:08 pm on 28 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Cactus
What time does the sun rise in Cactus today?
The sun rises in Cactus at 7:33 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Cactus today?
The sun sets in Cactus at 7:48 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Cactus have today?
Cactus has 12 h 14 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:33 am to sunset at 7:48 pm.
When is golden hour in Cactus today?
Golden hour in Cactus is 7:17 am to 8:06 am in the morning and 7:16 pm to 8:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 7:07 am to 7:17 am and 8:05 pm to 8:14 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Cactus?
In 2026 the longest day in Cactus is 21 June, with 14 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 41 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Cactus tonight?
The moon rises at 3:57 pm and sets at 12:25 am in Cactus today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Cactus?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Cactus?
Civil twilight ends at 8:14 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:44 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:15 pm.
What time zone is Cactus in?
Cactus keeps America/Chicago 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 Cactus?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Cactus: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.