Sun City West, Arizona · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Sun City West Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Sun City West, Arizona, giving 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

6:46 AM 5:40 PM noon 12:13 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 54m −1m 51s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 42.7° 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–5:22 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:22 AM–5:51 AMNautical twilight: 5:51 AM–6:20 AMCivil twilight: 6:20 AM–6:46 AMDaylight: 6:46 AM–5:40 PMCivil twilight: 5:40 PM–6:05 PMNautical twilight: 6:05 PM–6:35 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:35 PM–7:04 PMNight: 7:04 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:30 AM–7:21 AMGolden hour: 5:05 PM–5:56 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 Sun City West for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 54m −1m 52s
Fri Oct 30 10h 52m −1m 51s
Sat Oct 31 10h 50m −1m 50s
Sun Nov 1 10h 48m −1m 49s
Mon Nov 2 10h 47m −1m 48s
Tue Nov 3 10h 45m −1m 48s
Wed Nov 4 10h 43m −1m 46s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Sun City West 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 24m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 1, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Sun City West 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

Sun City West does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Sun City West

Sunrise and sunset in places near Sun City West

Today's times; the difference is against Sun City West.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Sun City West
Surprise 2.2 mi SSE same minute
El Mirage 3.5 mi SSE same minute
Youngtown 5.2 mi SSE same minute
Sun City 6.0 mi SE same minute
Peoria 8.2 mi SE 32 seconds earlier
Litchfield Park 12 mi S same minute
Deer Valley 12 mi E 48 seconds earlier
Glendale 12 mi SE 47 seconds earlier
Maryvale 15 mi SE 52 seconds earlier
Tolleson 15 mi SSE 37 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Sun City West

Location
Sun City West, Arizona, United States
County / district
Maricopa County
Coordinates
33.6620°N, 112.3413°W
Elevation
376 m (1,234 ft)
Time zone
America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
Population
24,535

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 Sun City West

What time is sunrise in Sun City West today?

Sunrise in Sun City West, Arizona today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 6:46 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:40 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Sun City West get today?

Sun City West gets 10 hours, 54 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 51 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Sun City West this evening?

Evening golden hour in Sun City West runs from 5:05 PM to 5:56 PM MST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Sun City West?

The longest day of 2026 in Sun City West is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 24 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 55 minutes.

What time zone is Sun City West in?

Sun City West uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).

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