Surprise, Arizona · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Surprise Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Surprise, Arizona, giving 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 55 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 55s 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–7:17 AMGolden hour: 5:10 PM–6:00 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 Surprise for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 11h 02m −1m 55s
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 Surprise 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 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 2, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Surprise 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

Surprise 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 Surprise

Sunrise and sunset in places near Surprise

Today's times; the difference is against Surprise.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Surprise
El Mirage 1.3 mi SSE same minute
Sun City West 2.2 mi NNW same minute
Youngtown 3.1 mi SE same minute
Sun City 4.2 mi ESE same minute
Peoria 6.5 mi ESE same minute
Litchfield Park 9.6 mi S same minute
Glendale 11 mi SE 42 seconds earlier
Deer Valley 12 mi ENE 44 seconds earlier
Maryvale 13 mi SE 47 seconds earlier
Tolleson 13 mi SSE 31 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Surprise

Location
Surprise, Arizona, United States
County / district
Maricopa County
Coordinates
33.6306°N, 112.3332°W
Elevation
358 m (1,175 ft)
Time zone
America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
Population
143,148

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 Surprise

What time is sunrise in Surprise today?

Sunrise in Surprise, 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 Surprise get today?

Surprise gets 11 hours, 2 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 55 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Surprise this evening?

Evening golden hour in Surprise runs from 5:10 PM to 6:00 PM MST today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Surprise?

The longest day of 2026 in Surprise 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 Surprise in?

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

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