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Phoenix Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour | United States
See today’s sunrise, sunset, dawn, dusk, and golden hour times in Phoenix, United States, with a monthly daylight reference and photography-friendly context.
Local date
March 14, 2026
Time zone
MST
Updated hourly
America/Phoenix
Today’s solar times in Phoenix
Dawn
6:16 AM
Sunrise
6:41 AM
Morning golden hour ends
7:14 AM
Evening golden hour starts
6:03 PM
Sunset
6:36 PM
Dusk
7:01 PM
What these times mean
Phoenix 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 Phoenix throughout the current year.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:33 AM | 5:44 PM | 10h 11m |
| February | 7:13 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 00m |
| March | 6:40 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 5:59 AM | 6:59 PM | 13h 01m |
| May | 5:29 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 53m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 7:40 PM | 14h 21m |
| July | 5:30 AM | 7:40 PM | 14h 10m |
| August | 5:52 AM | 7:16 PM | 13h 24m |
| September | 6:13 AM | 6:36 PM | 12h 24m |
| October | 6:33 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 22m |
| November | 7:01 AM | 5:27 PM | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:26 AM | 5:23 PM | 9h 57m |
Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Phoenix today?
The live cards above show today’s local sunrise and sunset times for Phoenix, United States, based on the city’s coordinates and time zone.
When is golden hour in Phoenix?
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 Phoenix?
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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Use SolarWatch to follow sun position, shadows, and golden hour windows beyond Phoenix, with widgets and planning tools for photographers and outdoor routines.
