Fountain Hills, Arizona · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Fountain Hills Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Fountain Hills, Arizona, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

6:43 AM 5:37 PM noon 12:10 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 54m −1m 52s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.7° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Phoenix (UTC−7)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:19 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:19 AM–5:48 AMNautical twilight: 5:48 AM–6:18 AMCivil twilight: 6:18 AM–6:43 AMDaylight: 6:43 AM–5:37 PMCivil twilight: 5:37 PM–6:03 PMNautical twilight: 6:03 PM–6:32 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:32 PM–7:01 PMNight: 7:01 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:28 AM–7:18 AMGolden hour: 5:03 PM–5:53 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Fountain Hills for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 54m −1m 52s
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
Tue Nov 3 10h 45m −1m 47s
Wed Nov 4 10h 43m −1m 46s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Fountain Hills through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 4, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 6, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Fountain Hills sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026

Fountain Hills does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Fountain Hills

Sunrise and sunset in places near Fountain Hills

Today's times; the difference is against Fountain Hills.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Fountain Hills
Scottsdale 13 mi SW 35 seconds later
Paradise Valley 14 mi WSW 48 seconds later
Mesa 14 mi SSW same minute
Apache Junction 17 mi SE 56 seconds earlier
Tempe 18 mi SW 30 seconds later
Gilbert 18 mi SSW same minute
Tempe Junction 19 mi SW 38 seconds later
Cave Creek 20 mi NW 1 minute 14 seconds later
Guadalupe 22 mi SW 39 seconds later
Chandler 22 mi SSW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Fountain Hills

Location
Fountain Hills, Arizona, United States
County / district
Maricopa County
Coordinates
33.6117°N, 111.7174°W
Elevation
489 m (1,604 ft)
Time zone
America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
Population
23,899

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Fountain Hills

What time is sunrise in Fountain Hills today?

Sunrise in Fountain Hills, Arizona today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 6:43 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:37 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Fountain Hills get today?

Fountain Hills gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 52 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Fountain Hills this evening?

Evening golden hour in Fountain Hills runs from 5:03 PM to 5:53 PM MST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Fountain Hills?

The longest day of 2026 in Fountain Hills 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 Fountain Hills in?

Fountain Hills uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).

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