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El Paso Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in El Paso, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 27, 2026
Time zone
MDT
Updated hourly
America/Denver
Today’s solar times in El Paso
Dawn
6:37 AM
Sunrise
7:02 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:34 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:50 PM
Sunset
7:23 PM
Dusk
7:47 PM
What these times mean
El Paso changes quickly through the year. Dawn marks first usable twilight, sunrise starts direct daylight, golden hour adds softer low-angle light, sunset ends direct sunlight, and dusk closes civil twilight.
Monthly daylight reference
Use this month-by-month table to compare typical daylight windows in El Paso throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:07 AM | 5:25 PM | 10h 18m |
| February | 6:49 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 04m |
| March | 7:17 AM | 7:14 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 6:38 AM | 7:35 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 6:10 AM | 7:56 PM | 13h 46m |
| June | 6:01 AM | 8:14 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 6:12 AM | 8:13 PM | 14h 02m |
| August | 6:32 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 19m |
| September | 6:51 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 7:10 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 25m |
| November | 6:35 AM | 5:08 PM | 10h 33m |
| December | 6:59 AM | 5:05 PM | 10h 05m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in El Paso today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for El Paso, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in El Paso?
This page shows the end of morning golden hour and the start of evening golden hour so photographers can plan softer low-angle light.
Why do dawn and dusk change during the year in El Paso?
Dawn and dusk shift because Earth’s tilt changes the Sun’s path across the sky, which changes daylight length and twilight duration through the seasons.
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