Picture Rocks, Arizona · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Picture Rocks Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Picture Rocks, Arizona, giving 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight, 1 minute 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

6:38 AM 5:39 PM noon 12:09 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 11h 01m −1m 48s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.7° 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–5:16 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:16 AM–5:44 AMNautical twilight: 5:44 AM–6:13 AMCivil twilight: 6:13 AM–6:38 AMDaylight: 6:38 AM–5:39 PMCivil twilight: 5:39 PM–6:04 PMNautical twilight: 6:04 PM–6:33 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:33 PM–7:02 PMNight: 7:02 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:23 AM–7:12 AMGolden hour: 5:05 PM–5:55 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 Picture Rocks for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 11h 01m −1m 48s
Wed Oct 28 10h 59m −1m 47s
Thu Oct 29 10h 57m −1m 46s
Fri Oct 30 10h 56m −1m 46s
Sat Oct 31 10h 54m −1m 44s
Sun Nov 1 10h 52m −1m 44s
Mon Nov 2 10h 50m −1m 43s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Picture Rocks 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 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 28, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 5, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Picture Rocks 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

Picture Rocks does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

96% illuminated · 16.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Picture Rocks

Sunrise and sunset in places near Picture Rocks

Today's times; the difference is against Picture Rocks.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Picture Rocks
Marana 6.4 mi N same minute
Avra Valley 7.5 mi NNW same minute
Tucson Estates 14 mi SE 49 seconds earlier
Flowing Wells 14 mi ESE 1 minute 1 second earlier
Casas Adobes 15 mi E 1 minute 2 seconds earlier
Oro Valley 17 mi E 1 minute 4 seconds earlier
Valencia West 17 mi SSE 48 seconds earlier
Three Points 19 mi SSW same minute
Drexel Heights 19 mi SE 1 minute 8 seconds earlier
South Tucson 19 mi ESE 1 minute 18 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 99 places in Arizona · United States

About Picture Rocks

Location
Picture Rocks, Arizona, United States
County / district
Pima County
Coordinates
32.3459°N, 111.2462°W
Elevation
634 m (2,080 ft)
Time zone
America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
Population
9,563

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 Picture Rocks

What time is sunrise in Picture Rocks today?

Sunrise in Picture Rocks, Arizona today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 6:38 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:39 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Picture Rocks get today?

Picture Rocks gets 11 hours, 1 minute of daylight today, 1 minute 48 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Picture Rocks this evening?

Evening golden hour in Picture Rocks runs from 5:05 PM to 5:55 PM MST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Picture Rocks?

The longest day of 2026 in Picture Rocks is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 2 minutes.

What time zone is Picture Rocks in?

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

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