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Cave Creek, Arizona · Wednesday, October 28, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cave Creek Today
Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Cave Creek, Arizona, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 55m
−1m 54s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.9° 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 Cave Creek for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 28 | 10h 55m | −1m 54s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 53m | −1m 53s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 52m | −1m 51s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 50m | −1m 51s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 48m | −1m 50s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 10h 46m | −1m 49s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 10h 44m | −1m 48s |
Daylight in Cave Creek through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 24m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 54m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 2, 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 |
Cave Creek does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
91% illuminated · 17.7 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Cave Creek
Today's times; the difference is against Cave Creek.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cave Creek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| New River | 12 mi WNW | 51 seconds later | ||
| Deer Valley | 15 mi SW | 32 seconds later | ||
| Fountain Hills | 20 mi SE | 1 minute 14 seconds earlier | ||
| Paradise Valley | 21 mi S | same minute | ||
| Scottsdale | 23 mi S | 38 seconds earlier | ||
| Peoria | 24 mi SW | 49 seconds later | ||
| Glendale | 24 mi SSW | 33 seconds later | ||
| Sun City | 25 mi SW | 58 seconds later | ||
| Sun City West | 25 mi WSW | 1 minute 20 seconds later | ||
| Alhambra | 25 mi SSW | same minute |
About Cave Creek
- Location
- Cave Creek, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Maricopa County
- Coordinates
- 33.8333°N, 111.9508°W
- Elevation
- 648 m (2,126 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 5,341
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 Cave Creek
What time is sunrise in Cave Creek today?
Sunrise in Cave Creek, Arizona today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 6:44 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:39 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cave Creek get today?
Cave Creek gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cave Creek this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cave Creek runs from 5:04 PM to 5:55 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cave Creek?
The longest day of 2026 in Cave Creek is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 24 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 54 minutes.
What time zone is Cave Creek in?
Cave Creek uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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