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Rio Rico, Arizona · Tuesday, October 27, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Rio Rico Today
Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Rio Rico, Arizona, giving 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 44 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
11h 03m
−1m 44s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 45.5° 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 Rio Rico for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 27 | 11h 03m | −1m 44s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 01m | −1m 44s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 11h 00m | −1m 42s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 58m | −1m 42s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 56m | −1m 41s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 55m | −1m 40s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 10h 53m | −1m 40s |
Daylight in Rio Rico through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 06m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 6, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 27, 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 |
Rio Rico does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waning Gibbous
96% illuminated · 16.6 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Rio Rico
Today's times; the difference is against Rio Rico.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Rio Rico |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nogales | 9.4 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Green Valley | 26 mi N | 32 seconds later | ||
| Sahuarita | 34 mi N | 31 seconds later | ||
| Corona de Tucson | 36 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Sierra Vista | 40 mi E | 2 minutes 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Summit | 41 mi N | 38 seconds later | ||
| Vail | 43 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Sierra Vista Southeast | 45 mi E | 3 minutes 4 seconds earlier | ||
| Three Points | 46 mi NNW | 2 minutes 6 seconds later | ||
| Drexel Heights | 46 mi N | 1 minute 2 seconds later |
About Rio Rico
- Location
- Rio Rico, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Santa Cruz County
- Coordinates
- 31.4715°N, 110.9765°W
- Elevation
- 1,061 m (3,481 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 18,962
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 Rio Rico
What time is sunrise in Rio Rico today?
Sunrise in Rio Rico, Arizona today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 6:36 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:39 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Rio Rico get today?
Rio Rico gets 11 hours, 3 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 44 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Rio Rico this evening?
Evening golden hour in Rio Rico runs from 5:06 PM to 5:54 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Rio Rico?
The longest day of 2026 in Rio Rico is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 6 minutes.
What time zone is Rio Rico in?
Rio Rico uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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