Sun times in Phoenix on 23 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:18 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:22 | sun 56.4° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:26 | sets toward W (270°) |
| Day length | 12 h 07 min | |
| Civil dawn | 05:54 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 18:50 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:18–06:51 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 17:53–18:26 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.66 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 33.4484°, -112.074° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Phoenix.
The sun through the year in Phoenix
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:33 | 17:44 | 10 h 11 min | 35.5° |
| February | 07:14 | 18:14 | 11 h 00 min | 43.9° |
| March | 06:40 | 18:37 | 11 h 57 min | 54.5° |
| April | 05:59 | 19:00 | 13 h 01 min | 66.4° |
| May | 05:29 | 19:23 | 13 h 53 min | 75.5° |
| June | 05:19 | 19:41 | 14 h 21 min | 79.9° |
| July | 05:31 | 19:40 | 14 h 10 min | 78.0° |
| August | 05:52 | 19:16 | 13 h 24 min | 70.5° |
| September | 06:13 | 18:37 | 12 h 24 min | 59.5° |
| October | 06:34 | 17:56 | 11 h 22 min | 48.0° |
| November | 07:01 | 17:28 | 10 h 26 min | 38.0° |
| December | 07:26 | 17:23 | 9 h 57 min | 33.3° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 80.0° above the horizon in Phoenix and the day lasts 14 h 22 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 33.1° and the day shrinks to 9 h 56 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Phoenix
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 29°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 33.4484°, -112.074° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Phoenix sits 33.1° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 1.5 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:18–06:51 in the morning and 17:53–18:26 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (270°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.