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South Tucson, Arizona · Thursday, October 29, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in South Tucson Today
Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in South Tucson, Arizona, giving 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 58m
−1m 46s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.2° 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 South Tucson for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 29 | 10h 58m | −1m 46s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 56m | −1m 45s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 54m | −1m 44s | ||
| Sun Nov 1 | 10h 53m | −1m 43s | ||
| Mon Nov 2 | 10h 51m | −1m 42s | ||
| Tue Nov 3 | 10h 49m | −1m 41s | ||
| Wed Nov 4 | 10h 48m | −1m 41s |
Daylight in South Tucson through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 16m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 202610h 02m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 2, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 29, 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 |
South Tucson 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 South Tucson
Today's times; the difference is against South Tucson.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs South Tucson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tucson | 2.9 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Drexel Heights | 5.3 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Flowing Wells | 7.0 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Tucson Estates | 7.2 mi W | same minute | ||
| Catalina Foothills | 7.4 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Casas Adobes | 8.7 mi N | same minute | ||
| Summit | 9.2 mi S | same minute | ||
| Valencia West | 9.7 mi WSW | 30 seconds later | ||
| Oro Valley | 13 mi N | same minute | ||
| Tanque Verde | 14 mi ENE | 51 seconds earlier |
About South Tucson
- Location
- South Tucson, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Pima County
- Coordinates
- 32.1995°N, 110.9684°W
- Elevation
- 739 m (2,425 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 5,715
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 South Tucson
What time is sunrise in South Tucson today?
Sunrise in South Tucson, Arizona today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 6:38 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:36 PM.
How many hours of daylight does South Tucson get today?
South Tucson gets 10 hours, 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 46 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in South Tucson this evening?
Evening golden hour in South Tucson runs from 5:02 PM to 5:52 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in South Tucson?
The longest day of 2026 in South Tucson is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 16 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 10 hours, 2 minutes.
What time zone is South Tucson in?
South Tucson uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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