Sunset & Sunrise Today in Central City, Arizona
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Central City: sunrise 6:33 AM, sunset 5:54 PM.
Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Central City is at 5:55 PM and sunrise was at 6:32 AM, giving Central City 11h 22m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Central City at 12:14 PM.
Sitting at 33.44° latitude puts Central City in the lower mid-latitudes — daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter. This is autumn in Central City, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Central City this evening is roughly 5:22 PM–6:11 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:11 PM to 6:20 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Central City is at 5:54 PM and sunrise at 6:33 AM — about 1m 59s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Central City drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Central City, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Central City ranges from as early as 5:19 PM (around December 2) to as late as 7:41 PM (around June 21). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 21m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 55m.
Moon in Central City today
Sunset today: Central City vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Central City | 6:32 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 22m |
| Phoenix | 6:32 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 22m |
| Encanto | 6:32 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 22m |
| Alhambra | 6:32 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 22m |
| Tempe Junction | 6:31 AM | 5:54 PM | 11h 23m |
Central City sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 21m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 55m
- Latest sunset 7:41 PM (June 21)
- Earliest sunset 5:19 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 5:18 AM (June 4)
- Latest sunrise 7:33 AM (January 4)
Solstices & equinoxes in Central City (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:31 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:19 AM | 7:41 PM | 14h 21m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:16 AM | 6:24 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:28 AM | 5:24 PM | 9h 55m |
Central City sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:32 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 22m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:33 AM | 5:54 PM | 11h 20m | −1m 59s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:33 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 19m | −1m 59s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:34 AM | 5:51 PM | 11h 17m | −1m 59s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:35 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 15m | −1m 58s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:36 AM | 5:49 PM | 11h 13m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:37 AM | 5:48 PM | 11h 11m | −1m 57s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:37 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 09m | −1m 57s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6:38 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 07m | −1m 56s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:39 AM | 5:44 PM | 11h 05m | −1m 55s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:40 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 55s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6:41 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 54s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 6:42 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 59m | −1m 53s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 6:42 AM | 5:40 PM | 10h 57m | −1m 53s |
Twilight times in Central City today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:09 AM | 7:18 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:38 AM | 6:49 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:06 AM | 6:20 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:16 AM | 7:04 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:22 PM | 6:11 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Central City by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 7:24 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 35m |
| March | 6:56 AM | 6:24 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 6:15 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 5:40 AM | 7:11 PM | 13h 30m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 7:32 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 5:22 AM | 7:41 PM | 14h 19m |
| August | 5:41 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 46m |
| September | 6:02 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 6:22 AM | 6:12 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:47 AM | 5:35 PM | 10h 48m |
| December | 7:14 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 05m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Central City
What time is sunset in Central City today?
Sunset in Central City, Arizona is at 5:55 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Central City today?
Sunrise in Central City is at 6:32 AM today, with 11h 22m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Central City tomorrow?
Sunrise in Central City tomorrow is at 6:33 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 5:54 PM.
What time is sunset in Central City tomorrow?
Sunset in Central City tomorrow is at 5:54 PM.
How long is the day in Central City today?
Central City gets 11h 22m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:32 AM and sunset at 5:55 PM.
When is golden hour in Central City?
The evening golden hour in Central City is about 5:22 PM to 6:11 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Central City?
The evening blue hour in Central City runs from about 6:11 PM to 6:20 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Central City?
After sunset at 5:55 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Central City at around 6:20 PM today.
When is solar noon in Central City?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Central City — is at 12:14 PM today.
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