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Florence, Arizona · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Florence Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Florence, Arizona, giving 11 hours, 5 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 05m
−1m 53s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 45.0° 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 Florence for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 05m | −1m 53s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 03m | −1m 52s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 01m | −1m 51s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 59m | −1m 51s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 57m | −1m 50s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 56m | −1m 49s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 54m | −1m 49s |
Daylight in Florence through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 20m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 58m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 3, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 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 |
Florence does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Florence
Today's times; the difference is against Florence.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Florence |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Coolidge | 8.4 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| San Tan Valley | 14 mi NW | 45 seconds later | ||
| Gold Camp | 19 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Queen Creek | 21 mi NW | 1 minute 14 seconds later | ||
| Eloy | 21 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Gold Canyon | 24 mi N | 36 seconds later | ||
| Casa Grande | 24 mi WSW | 1 minute 18 seconds later | ||
| Arizona City | 25 mi SW | 49 seconds later | ||
| Apache Junction | 28 mi NNW | 1 minute 6 seconds later | ||
| Sun Lakes | 31 mi WNW | 2 minutes 10 seconds later |
Other places called Florence
About Florence
- Location
- Florence, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Pinal County
- Coordinates
- 33.0315°N, 111.3873°W
- Elevation
- 454 m (1,490 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 31,110
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 Florence
What time is sunrise in Florence today?
Sunrise in Florence, Arizona today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 6:37 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:42 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Florence get today?
Florence gets 11 hours, 5 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 53 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Florence this evening?
Evening golden hour in Florence runs from 5:08 PM to 5:57 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Florence?
The longest day of 2026 in Florence is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 20 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 58 minutes.
What time zone is Florence in?
Florence uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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