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El Mirage, Arizona · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in El Mirage Today
Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in El Mirage, Arizona, giving 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 58m
−1m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.4° 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 El Mirage for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 27 | 10h 58m | −1m 53s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 56m | −1m 53s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 54m | −1m 51s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 52m | −1m 51s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 50m | −1m 50s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 49m | −1m 49s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 10h 47m | −1m 48s |
Daylight in El Mirage through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 55m 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 |
El Mirage does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated · 16.6 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near El Mirage
Today's times; the difference is against El Mirage.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs El Mirage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Surprise | 1.3 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Youngtown | 1.8 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Sun City | 3.2 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Sun City West | 3.5 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Peoria | 5.5 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Litchfield Park | 8.5 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Glendale | 9.5 mi ESE | 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Maryvale | 11 mi SE | 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Tolleson | 12 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Deer Valley | 12 mi ENE | 40 seconds earlier |
About El Mirage
- Location
- El Mirage, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Maricopa County
- Coordinates
- 33.6131°N, 112.3246°W
- Elevation
- 349 m (1,145 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 33,935
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 El Mirage
What time is sunrise in El Mirage today?
Sunrise in El Mirage, Arizona today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 6:44 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:42 PM.
How many hours of daylight does El Mirage get today?
El Mirage gets 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in El Mirage this evening?
Evening golden hour in El Mirage runs from 5:07 PM to 5:57 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in El Mirage?
The longest day of 2026 in El Mirage is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 55 minutes.
What time zone is El Mirage in?
El Mirage uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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