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Saint George, Utah · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Saint George Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Saint George, Utah, giving 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 53m
−2m 11s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- 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 Saint George for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 53m | −2m 11s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 50m | −2m 11s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 48m | −2m 09s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 46m | −2m 09s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 44m | −2m 07s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 42m | −2m 07s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 40m | −2m 06s |
Daylight in Saint George through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 43m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 37m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 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 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Saint George
Today's times; the difference is against Saint George.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Saint George |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Santa Clara | 4.3 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Washington | 4.6 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Ivins | 6.9 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Hurricane | 17 mi ENE | 1 minute 5 seconds earlier | ||
| Mesquite NV | 34 mi SW | other time zone | ||
| Cedar City | 49 mi NE | 1 minute 20 seconds earlier | ||
| Enoch | 56 mi NNE | 1 minute 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Moapa Valley NV | 61 mi SW | other time zone | ||
| Sunrise Manor NV | 103 mi SW | other time zone | ||
| Boulder City NV | 104 mi SW | other time zone |
Larger cities nearby
About Saint George
- Location
- Saint George, Utah, United States
- County / district
- Washington County
- Coordinates
- 37.1042°N, 113.5841°W
- Elevation
- 823 m (2,700 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 72,897
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 Saint George
What time is sunrise in Saint George today?
Sunrise in Saint George, Utah today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:52 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:44 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Saint George get today?
Saint George gets 10 hours, 53 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 11 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Saint George this evening?
Evening golden hour in Saint George runs from 6:09 PM to 7:01 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Saint George?
The longest day of 2026 in Saint George is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 43 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 37 minutes.
What time zone is Saint George in?
Saint George uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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