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Tucson, Arizona · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Tucson Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MST in Tucson, Arizona, giving 11 hours, 7 minutes of daylight, 1 minute 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
11h 07m
−1m 49s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 45.8° 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 Tucson for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 11h 07m | −1m 49s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 11h 05m | −1m 49s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 11h 03m | −1m 48s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 11h 01m | −1m 47s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 11h 00m | −1m 47s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 58m | −1m 45s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 56m | −1m 45s |
Daylight in 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 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseJanuary 2, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 28, 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 |
Tucson does not change its clocks in 2026.
The moon tonight
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Tucson
Today's times; the difference is against Tucson.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Tucson |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Tucson | 2.9 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Catalina Foothills | 5.3 mi N | same minute | ||
| Flowing Wells | 7.0 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Casas Adobes | 8.1 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Drexel Heights | 8.2 mi SW | same minute | ||
| Tucson Estates | 9.9 mi WSW | 37 seconds later | ||
| Summit | 11 mi S | same minute | ||
| Tanque Verde | 11 mi E | 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Oro Valley | 12 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Valencia West | 13 mi WSW | 39 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Tucson
- Location
- Tucson, Arizona, United States
- County / district
- Pima County
- Coordinates
- 32.2217°N, 110.9265°W
- Elevation
- 759 m (2,490 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Phoenix, MST (UTC−7)
- Population
- 542,629
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 Tucson
What time is sunrise in Tucson today?
Sunrise in Tucson, Arizona today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 6:34 AM MST, and sunset is at 5:41 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Tucson get today?
Tucson gets 11 hours, 7 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute 49 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Tucson this evening?
Evening golden hour in Tucson runs from 5:07 PM to 5:56 PM MST today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Tucson?
The longest day of 2026 in 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 Tucson in?
Tucson uses the America/Phoenix time zone, currently MST (UTC−7).
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