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Big Park, Arizona · Monday, October 26, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Big Park Today
Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Big Park, Arizona, giving 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 57m
−1m 59s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Phoenix (UTC−7)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Big Park for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 26 | 10h 57m | −1m 59s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 55m | −1m 59s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 53m | −1m 57s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 51m | −1m 57s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 49m | −1m 56s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 47m | −1m 55s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 45m | −1m 55s |
Daylight in Big Park through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 30m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 49m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 5, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 |
Big Park does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
99% illuminated · 15.4 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Big Park
Today's times; the difference is against Big Park.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Big Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) | 0.0 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Sedona | 6.2 mi N | same minute | ||
| West Sedona | 6.5 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Cottonwood | 14 mi WSW | 56 seconds later | ||
| Verde Village | 15 mi WSW | 54 seconds later | ||
| Camp Verde | 16 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Flagstaff | 30 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Prescott Valley | 34 mi WSW | 2 minutes later | ||
| Chino Valley | 39 mi W | 2 minutes 44 seconds later | ||
| Paulden | 41 mi W | 2 minutes 58 seconds later |
About Big Park
- Location
- Big Park, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Yavapai County
- Coordinates
- 34.7803°N, 111.7627°W
- Elevation
- 1,242 m (4,075 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 6,695
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Big Park
What time is sunrise in Big Park today?
Sunrise in Big Park, Arizona today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 6:42 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:39 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Big Park get today?
Big Park gets 10 hours, 57 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 59 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Big Park this evening?
Evening golden hour in Big Park runs from 5:04 PM to 5:55 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Big Park?
The longest day of 2026 in Big Park is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 30 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 49 minutes.
What time zone is Big Park in?
Big Park uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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