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Queen Creek, Arizona · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Queen Creek Today
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Queen Creek, Arizona, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 55m
−1m 50s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 43.1° 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 Queen Creek for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | 10h 55m | −1m 50s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 53m | −1m 49s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 51m | −1m 49s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 50m | −1m 47s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 10h 48m | −1m 47s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 10h 46m | −1m 45s | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | 10h 44m | −1m 45s |
Daylight in Queen Creek through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 21m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 57m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 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 |
Queen Creek does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
83% illuminated · 18.8 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Queen Creek
Today's times; the difference is against Queen Creek.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Queen Creek |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Tan Valley | 7.3 mi ESE | 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Gilbert | 11 mi NW | 46 seconds later | ||
| Apache Junction | 12 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Chandler | 13 mi WNW | 54 seconds later | ||
| Sun Lakes | 14 mi W | 55 seconds later | ||
| Gold Canyon | 14 mi NE | 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Mesa | 16 mi NW | 59 seconds later | ||
| Gold Camp | 19 mi E | 1 minute 16 seconds earlier | ||
| Tempe | 20 mi NW | 1 minute 20 seconds later | ||
| Coolidge | 20 mi SSE | 50 seconds earlier |
About Queen Creek
- Location
- Queen Creek, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Maricopa County
- Coordinates
- 33.2487°N, 111.6343°W
- Elevation
- 428 m (1,404 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 34,614
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 Queen Creek
What time is sunrise in Queen Creek today?
Sunrise in Queen Creek, Arizona today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 6:43 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:38 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Queen Creek get today?
Queen Creek gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 50 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Queen Creek this evening?
Evening golden hour in Queen Creek runs from 5:03 PM to 5:53 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Queen Creek?
The longest day of 2026 in Queen Creek is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 21 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 57 minutes.
What time zone is Queen Creek in?
Queen Creek uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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