Solar almanac · 2026-11-01 · United States
Golden hour in Phoenix, United States
33.4484° N
112.0740° W
America/Phoenix
Times shown in local time for Phoenix (America/Phoenix).
Golden hour & blue hour
| Window | Starts | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour (morning) | 05:52 | 06:21 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:47 | 07:21 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 17:01 | 17:36 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:01 | 18:31 |
Light profile · calculated
Golden hour in Phoenix through the year
- Midsummer
- 37 min
- Equinox
- 33 min
- Midwinter
- 38 min
Length of the evening golden-hour window.
Phoenix lies at 33.45° N, in the subtropics, with short, decisive twilights. Its longest measured day falls on Thu 18 June 2026 with 14h 22m of daylight, and its shortest on Fri 18 December 2026 with 9h 56m — a difference of 4h 26m between the two extremes.
Evening golden hour in Phoenix runs for roughly 37 minutes at the height of summer, 33 minutes around the March equinox and 38 minutes at midwinter. The warm window is actually widest in the colder months, which makes winter evenings unusually forgiving here.
The sun sets toward 299° WNW in late June and toward 242° WSW in late December, a shift of about 57° in where the last light lands — worth checking before committing to a west-facing viewpoint. In Phoenix, the sky reaches full darkness between evening and morning twilight year-round.
Today’s solar record
−2 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:47
- Sunset
- 17:36
- Solar noon
- 12:11
- Day length
- 10h 49m
rises at 107° ESE
sets at 253° WSW
Evening golden hour starts at 17:01
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Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-11-01 | 06:47 | 17:36 | 10h 49m |
| 2026-11-02 | 06:48 | 17:35 | 10h 47m |
| 2026-11-03 | 06:48 | 17:34 | 10h 45m |
| 2026-11-04 | 06:49 | 17:33 | 10h 44m |
| 2026-11-05 | 06:50 | 17:32 | 10h 42m |
| 2026-11-06 | 06:51 | 17:31 | 10h 40m |
| 2026-11-07 | 06:52 | 17:31 | 10h 39m |
Annual light rhythm · Phoenix
9h 57m—14h 22m- Phoenix in January10h 11m
- Phoenix in February11h 01m
- Phoenix in March11h 58m
- Phoenix in April13h 01m
- Phoenix in May13h 54m
- Phoenix in June14h 22m
- Phoenix in July14h 09m
- Phoenix in August13h 23m
- Phoenix in September12h 23m
- Phoenix in October11h 21m
- Phoenix in November10h 26m
- Phoenix in December9h 57m
Questions
- When is golden hour in Phoenix today?
- Evening golden hour in Phoenix starts at 17:01 and ends at sunset, 17:36. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:47, until 07:21 local time (America/Phoenix).
- How long does golden hour last in Phoenix?
- Evening golden hour in Phoenix runs from 17:01 to 17:36, and morning golden hour from 06:47 to 07:21.
- When is blue hour in Phoenix?
- Morning blue hour in Phoenix begins at 05:52, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:01, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Phoenix today?
- Sunrise in Phoenix is at 06:47 local time (America/Phoenix), rising toward 107° ESE.
- What time is sunset in Phoenix today?
- Sunset in Phoenix is at 17:36 local time (America/Phoenix), setting toward 253° WSW.
- How long is the day in Phoenix?
- Phoenix has 10h 49m of daylight today.