Sunset & Sunrise Today in Catalina Foothills, Arizona
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Catalina Foothills: sunrise 5:54 AM, sunset 6:57 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Catalina Foothills is at 6:58 PM and sunrise was at 5:53 AM, giving Catalina Foothills 13h 05m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Catalina Foothills at 12:26 PM.
Catalina Foothills lies at latitude 32.30°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 49 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in Catalina Foothills keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.
For photographers, the evening golden hour in Catalina Foothills runs from about 6:26 PM to 7:14 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:14 PM to 7:24 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Catalina Foothills is at 6:57 PM and sunrise at 5:54 AM — about 1m 50s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Catalina Foothills drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Catalina Foothills, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Catalina Foothills ranges from as early as 5:18 PM (around November 26) to as late as 7:34 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 15m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 10h 01m.
Moon in Catalina Foothills today
Sunset today: Catalina Foothills vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Catalina Foothills | 5:53 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 05m |
| Casas Adobes | 5:53 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 05m |
| Tucson | 5:53 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 05m |
| Casa Grande | 5:56 AM | 7:02 PM | 13h 06m |
| San Tan Valley | 5:54 AM | 7:02 PM | 13h 07m |
Catalina Foothills sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 15m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 10h 01m
- Latest sunset 7:34 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 5:18 PM (November 26)
- Earliest sunrise 5:16 AM (June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:26 AM (January 8)
Solstices & equinoxes in Catalina Foothills (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 6:35 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:17 AM | 7:33 PM | 14h 15m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:21 AM | 5:22 PM | 10h 01m |
Catalina Foothills sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 5:53 AM | 6:58 PM | 13h 05m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 5:54 AM | 6:57 PM | 13h 03m | −1m 50s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 5:54 AM | 6:56 PM | 13h 01m | −1m 50s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 5:55 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 59m | −1m 51s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 5:55 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 57m | −1m 51s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 5:56 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 55m | −1m 52s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 5:57 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 54m | −1m 52s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 5:57 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 52m | −1m 53s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 5:58 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 50m | −1m 53s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 5:59 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 48m | −1m 54s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 5:59 AM | 6:46 PM | 12h 46m | −1m 54s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:00 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 44m | −1m 54s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:00 AM | 6:43 PM | 12h 42m | −1m 55s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:01 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 40m | −1m 55s |
Twilight times in Catalina Foothills today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:26 AM | 8:25 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 4:57 AM | 7:54 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:27 AM | 7:24 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:37 AM | 6:25 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:26 PM | 7:14 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Catalina Foothills by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:25 AM | 5:29 PM | 10h 04m |
| February | 7:17 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 39m |
| March | 6:51 AM | 6:21 PM | 11h 30m |
| April | 6:11 AM | 6:43 PM | 12h 31m |
| May | 5:37 AM | 7:04 PM | 13h 27m |
| June | 5:17 AM | 7:25 PM | 14h 07m |
| July | 5:20 AM | 7:34 PM | 14h 13m |
| August | 5:38 AM | 7:20 PM | 13h 41m |
| September | 5:59 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 48m |
| October | 6:18 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 50m |
| November | 6:41 AM | 5:32 PM | 10h 51m |
| December | 7:07 AM | 5:18 PM | 10h 10m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Catalina Foothills
What time is sunset in Catalina Foothills today?
Sunset in Catalina Foothills, Arizona is at 6:58 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Catalina Foothills today?
Sunrise in Catalina Foothills is at 5:53 AM today, with 13h 05m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Catalina Foothills tomorrow?
Sunrise in Catalina Foothills tomorrow is at 5:54 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:57 PM.
What time is sunset in Catalina Foothills tomorrow?
Sunset in Catalina Foothills tomorrow is at 6:57 PM.
How long is the day in Catalina Foothills today?
Catalina Foothills gets 13h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 5:53 AM and sunset at 6:58 PM.
When is golden hour in Catalina Foothills?
The evening golden hour in Catalina Foothills is about 6:26 PM to 7:14 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Catalina Foothills?
The evening blue hour in Catalina Foothills runs from about 7:14 PM to 7:24 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Catalina Foothills?
After sunset at 6:58 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Catalina Foothills at around 7:24 PM today.
When is solar noon in Catalina Foothills?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Catalina Foothills — is at 12:26 PM today.
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