Golden hour in Phoenix — any date#
Golden & blue hour times in Phoenix, next 12 months#
Local time (America/Phoenix), including daylight-saving changes. Golden hour = sun between −4° and +6°; blue hour = −6° to −4°.
| Date | Blue hour (am) | Golden hour (am) | Sunrise / sunset | Golden hour (pm) | Blue hour (pm) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 01 | 05:57–06:07 | 06:07–06:55 | 06:22 / 18:12 | 17:39–18:27 | 18:27–18:37 | 11 h 50 min |
| Oct 15 | 06:08–06:17 | 06:17–07:06 | 06:33 / 17:54 | 17:20–18:09 | 18:09–18:19 | 11 h 21 min |
| Nov 01 | 06:21–06:31 | 06:31–07:21 | 06:47 / 17:36 | 17:01–17:51 | 17:51–18:01 | 10 h 49 min |
| Nov 15 | 06:33–06:43 | 06:43–07:35 | 06:59 / 17:25 | 16:49–17:41 | 17:41–17:52 | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 01 | 06:47–06:57 | 06:57–07:51 | 07:14 / 17:20 | 16:42–17:37 | 17:37–17:47 | 10 h 06 min |
| Dec 15 | 06:57–07:08 | 07:08–08:03 | 07:25 / 17:22 | 16:44–17:39 | 17:39–17:49 | 9 h 57 min |
| Jan 01 | 07:04–07:15 | 07:15–08:10 | 07:32 / 17:31 | 16:53–17:48 | 17:48–17:58 | 9 h 59 min |
| Jan 15 | 07:05–07:15 | 07:15–08:09 | 07:32 / 17:43 | 17:06–18:00 | 18:00–18:10 | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 01 | 06:58–07:08 | 07:08–07:59 | 07:24 / 17:59 | 17:24–18:15 | 18:15–18:25 | 10 h 35 min |
| Feb 15 | 06:46–06:56 | 06:56–07:46 | 07:12 / 18:12 | 17:38–18:28 | 18:28–18:38 | 11 h 01 min |
| Mar 01 | 06:31–06:41 | 06:41–07:29 | 06:56 / 18:25 | 17:51–18:40 | 18:40–18:49 | 11 h 28 min |
| Mar 15 | 06:13–06:23 | 06:23–07:11 | 06:38 / 18:36 | 18:03–18:51 | 18:51–19:00 | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 01 | 05:51–06:00 | 06:00–06:48 | 06:16 / 18:48 | 18:15–19:04 | 19:04–19:13 | 12 h 33 min |
| Apr 15 | 05:32–05:42 | 05:42–06:31 | 05:58 / 18:59 | 18:25–19:14 | 19:14–19:24 | 13 h 01 min |
| May 01 | 05:13–05:23 | 05:23–06:14 | 05:40 / 19:11 | 18:36–19:27 | 19:27–19:37 | 13 h 31 min |
| May 15 | 05:00–05:11 | 05:11–06:03 | 05:28 / 19:21 | 18:46–19:38 | 19:38–19:49 | 13 h 54 min |
| Jun 01 | 04:51–05:02 | 05:02–05:55 | 05:19 / 19:33 | 18:56–19:50 | 19:50–20:01 | 14 h 14 min |
| Jun 15 | 04:49–05:00 | 05:00–05:54 | 05:18 / 19:39 | 19:03–19:57 | 19:57–20:08 | 14 h 22 min |
| Jul 01 | 04:53–05:04 | 05:04–05:58 | 05:22 / 19:42 | 19:05–19:59 | 19:59–20:10 | 14 h 20 min |
| Jul 15 | 05:01–05:12 | 05:12–06:05 | 05:29 / 19:38 | 19:02–19:56 | 19:56–20:07 | 14 h 09 min |
| Aug 01 | 05:13–05:24 | 05:24–06:15 | 05:40 / 19:28 | 18:53–19:44 | 19:44–19:55 | 13 h 47 min |
| Aug 15 | 05:24–05:34 | 05:34–06:24 | 05:50 / 19:14 | 18:40–19:30 | 19:30–19:40 | 13 h 24 min |
| Sep 01 | 05:37–05:46 | 05:46–06:35 | 06:02 / 18:53 | 18:20–19:09 | 19:09–19:18 | 12 h 51 min |
| Sep 15 | 05:46–05:56 | 05:56–06:44 | 06:11 / 18:34 | 18:02–18:50 | 18:50–18:59 | 12 h 23 min |
Light through the year#
Photography light in Phoenix#
The longest day in the table is around June 15 (14 h 22 min) and the shortest around December 15 (9 h 57 min).
Each golden hour lasts about 48 min near September and up to 55 min near December. At 33.4° N the sun sets at a moderate angle.
Solar noon today is at 12:17 when the sun reaches 52° above the horizon. Midday light is harsh — plan portraits for the golden hours or open shade.
Nearby cities#
- Tijuana 472 km
- San Diego 481 km
- Ciudad Juárez 560 km
- Los Angeles 574 km
- San Antonio 1,363 km
- Dallas 1,423 km
- Houston 1,633 km
- Zapopan 1,654 km
- Guadalajara 1,661 km
- León de los Aldama 1,710 km
- Santiago de Querétaro 1,837 km
- Calgary 1,964 km
More cities in United States#
Plan the shoot#
Frequently asked questions#
When is golden hour in Phoenix today?
Morning: 06:08–06:57; evening: 17:36–18:25 (America/Phoenix).
When is blue hour in Phoenix?
Today: 05:59–06:08 in the morning and 18:25–18:34 in the evening.
What time is sunset in Phoenix today?
18:09 local time; sunrise was at 06:24.
How long is golden hour in Phoenix?
Between 48 min and 55 min per session depending on the season.
Sources & licences#
- GeoNames (city coordinates & time zones) — CC BY 4.0
- NOAA solar calculator algorithm — Public domain
Last updated October 03, 2026 · How we calculate · Sources