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Payson, Arizona · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Payson Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Payson, Arizona, giving 11 hours of daylight, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 00m
−1m 57s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.5° 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 Payson for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 11h 00m | −1m 57s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 58m | −1m 57s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 56m | −1m 56s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 54m | −1m 56s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 52m | −1m 54s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 50m | −1m 54s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 49m | −1m 53s |
Daylight in Payson through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 27m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 52m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 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 |
Payson does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Payson
Today's times; the difference is against Payson.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Payson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Camp Verde | 38 mi NW | 2 minutes 32 seconds later | ||
| Cave Creek | 45 mi SW | 2 minutes 1 second later | ||
| Big Park | 45 mi NNW | 2 minutes 26 seconds later | ||
| Village of Oak Creek (Big Park) | 45 mi NNW | 2 minutes 26 seconds later | ||
| Fountain Hills | 48 mi SSW | 49 seconds later | ||
| Sedona | 51 mi NNW | 2 minutes 32 seconds later | ||
| Verde Village | 51 mi NW | 3 minutes 20 seconds later | ||
| New River | 51 mi WSW | 2 minutes 52 seconds later | ||
| West Sedona | 52 mi NNW | 2 minutes 43 seconds later | ||
| Cottonwood | 52 mi NW | 3 minutes 22 seconds later |
Other places called Payson
About Payson
- Location
- Payson, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Gila County
- Coordinates
- 34.2309°N, 111.3251°W
- Elevation
- 1,500 m (4,921 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 15,345
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 Payson
What time is sunrise in Payson today?
Sunrise in Payson, Arizona today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 6:39 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:39 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Payson get today?
Payson gets 11 hours of daylight today, 1 minute 57 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Payson this evening?
Evening golden hour in Payson runs from 5:05 PM to 5:55 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Payson?
The longest day of 2026 in Payson is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 27 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 52 minutes.
What time zone is Payson in?
Payson uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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