Solar almanac · 2026-09-16 · 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) | 05:18 | 05:47 |
| Golden hour (morning) | 06:12 | 06:45 |
| Golden hour (evening) | 18:00 | 18:33 |
| Blue hour (evening) | 18:57 | 19:26 |
Today’s solar record
−2 min/day
- Sunrise
- 06:12
- Sunset
- 18:33
- Solar noon
- 12:23
- Day length
- 12h 21m
rises at 86° E
sets at 273° W
Evening golden hour starts at 18:00
Add to calendarSolar trajectory
Maximum 59°Twenty-four hours of light
06:12Sunrise12:23Solar noon18:33Sunset
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 06:12 | 18:33 | 12h 21m |
| 2026-09-17 | 06:13 | 18:31 | 12h 18m |
| 2026-09-18 | 06:13 | 18:30 | 12h 16m |
| 2026-09-19 | 06:14 | 18:28 | 12h 14m |
| 2026-09-20 | 06:15 | 18:27 | 12h 12m |
| 2026-09-21 | 06:15 | 18:26 | 12h 10m |
| 2026-09-22 | 06:16 | 18:24 | 12h 08m |
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 18:00 and ends at sunset, 18:33. Morning golden hour runs from sunrise, 06:12, until 06:45 local time (America/Phoenix).
- How long does golden hour last in Phoenix?
- Evening golden hour in Phoenix runs from 18:00 to 18:33, and morning golden hour from 06:12 to 06:45.
- When is blue hour in Phoenix?
- Morning blue hour in Phoenix begins at 05:18, before sunrise. Evening blue hour begins at 18:57, just after sunset.
- What time is sunrise in Phoenix today?
- Sunrise in Phoenix is at 06:12 local time (America/Phoenix), rising toward 86° E.
- What time is sunset in Phoenix today?
- Sunset in Phoenix is at 18:33 local time (America/Phoenix), setting toward 273° W.
- How long is the day in Phoenix?
- Phoenix has 12h 21m of daylight today.