Sun City, Arizona · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Sun City Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Sun City, Arizona, giving 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

6:42 AM 5:44 PM noon 12:13 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight 11h 02m −1m 54s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 44.1° 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–5:19 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:19 AM–5:48 AMNautical twilight: 5:48 AM–6:17 AMCivil twilight: 6:17 AM–6:42 AMDaylight: 6:42 AM–5:44 PMCivil twilight: 5:44 PM–6:09 PMNautical twilight: 6:09 PM–6:38 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:38 PM–7:07 PMNight: 7:07 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 6:27 AM–7:16 AMGolden hour: 5:09 PM–5:59 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 for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 11h 02m −1m 54s
Mon Oct 26 11h 00m −1m 54s
Tue Oct 27 10h 58m −1m 54s
Wed Oct 28 10h 56m −1m 52s
Thu Oct 29 10h 54m −1m 52s
Fri Oct 30 10h 52m −1m 51s
Sat Oct 31 10h 50m −1m 50s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Sun City 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 23m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 55m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 5, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 4, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Sun City 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 does not change its clocks in 2026.

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Sun City

Sunrise and sunset in places near Sun City

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

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Sun City
Youngtown 1.8 mi W same minute
Peoria 2.3 mi ESE same minute
El Mirage 3.2 mi WNW same minute
Surprise 4.2 mi WNW same minute
Sun City West 6.0 mi NW same minute
Glendale 6.4 mi SE same minute
Maryvale 8.5 mi SE 30 seconds earlier
Litchfield Park 8.7 mi SW same minute
Deer Valley 9.9 mi NE same minute
Tolleson 10 mi S same minute

Larger cities nearby

All 99 places in Arizona · United States

About Sun City

Location
Sun City, Arizona, United States
County / district
Maricopa County
Coordinates
33.5975°N, 112.2718°W
Elevation
348 m (1,142 ft)
Time zone
America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
Population
37,499

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

What time is sunrise in Sun City today?

Sunrise in Sun City, Arizona today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 6:42 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:44 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Sun City get today?

Sun City gets 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 54 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Sun City this evening?

Evening golden hour in Sun City runs from 5:09 PM to 5:59 PM MST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Sun City?

The longest day of 2026 in Sun City is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 23 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 55 minutes.

What time zone is Sun City in?

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

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