Sunset & Sunrise Today in Queen Creek, Arizona

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 23m
Solar noon12:12 PM
Dawn6:05 AM
Dusk6:19 PM
Golden hour5:21 PM–6:09 PM
Blue hour6:09 PM–6:19 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Queen Creek: sunrise 6:31 AM, sunset 5:52 PM.

On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the sun sets over Queen Creek at 5:53 PM, having risen at 6:30 AM. That works out to 11h 23m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Queen Creek, is at 12:12 PM.

Queen Creek lies at latitude 33.25°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 59 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Queen Creek keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Queen Creek runs from about 5:21 PM to 6:09 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:09 PM to 6:19 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Queen Creek is at 5:52 PM and sunrise at 6:31 AM — about 1m 59s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Queen Creek drift across the whole year.

Autumn has arrived in Queen Creek, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Queen Creek ranges from as early as 5:18 PM (around November 30) to as late as 7:39 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 20m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 56m.

Moon in Queen Creek today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise10:34 AM
Moonset8:17 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: Queen Creek vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Queen Creek 6:30 AM5:53 PM11h 23m
San Tan Valley 6:30 AM5:53 PM11h 23m
Gilbert 6:31 AM5:54 PM11h 23m
Apache Junction 6:30 AM5:53 PM11h 23m
Chandler 6:31 AM5:54 PM11h 23m

Queen Creek sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Queen Creek (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:30 AM6:38 PM12h 07m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:18 AM7:38 PM14h 20m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:15 AM6:22 PM12h 07m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:26 AM5:23 PM9h 56m

Queen Creek sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Wed Oct 146:30 AM5:53 PM11h 23m—
Thu Oct 156:31 AM5:52 PM11h 21m−1m 59s
Fri Oct 166:32 AM5:51 PM11h 19m−1m 58s
Sat Oct 176:32 AM5:50 PM11h 17m−1m 58s
Sun Oct 186:33 AM5:49 PM11h 15m−1m 57s
Mon Oct 196:34 AM5:47 PM11h 13m−1m 57s
Tue Oct 206:35 AM5:46 PM11h 11m−1m 56s
Wed Oct 216:36 AM5:45 PM11h 09m−1m 56s
Thu Oct 226:36 AM5:44 PM11h 07m−1m 55s
Fri Oct 236:37 AM5:43 PM11h 05m−1m 55s
Sat Oct 246:38 AM5:42 PM11h 03m−1m 54s
Sun Oct 256:39 AM5:41 PM11h 01m−1m 53s
Mon Oct 266:40 AM5:40 PM11h 00m−1m 52s
Tue Oct 276:40 AM5:39 PM10h 58m−1m 52s

Twilight times in Queen Creek today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:07 AM7:16 PM
Nautical twilight5:36 AM6:47 PM
Civil twilight6:05 AM6:19 PM
Morning golden hour6:14 AM7:03 AM
Evening golden hour5:21 PM6:09 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Queen Creek by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:30 AM5:30 PM9h 59m
February7:22 AM5:58 PM10h 36m
March6:54 AM6:23 PM11h 28m
April6:14 AM6:46 PM12h 32m
May5:38 AM7:09 PM13h 30m
June5:18 AM7:30 PM14h 12m
July5:21 AM7:39 PM14h 18m
August5:39 AM7:25 PM13h 45m
September6:01 AM6:51 PM12h 50m
October6:21 AM6:10 PM11h 49m
November6:45 AM5:34 PM10h 49m
December7:12 AM5:18 PM10h 06m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Queen Creek

What time is sunset in Queen Creek today?

Sunset in Queen Creek, Arizona is at 5:53 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Queen Creek today?

Sunrise in Queen Creek is at 6:30 AM today, with 11h 23m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Queen Creek tomorrow?

Sunrise in Queen Creek tomorrow is at 6:31 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 5:52 PM.

What time is sunset in Queen Creek tomorrow?

Sunset in Queen Creek tomorrow is at 5:52 PM.

How long is the day in Queen Creek today?

Queen Creek gets 11h 23m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:30 AM and sunset at 5:53 PM.

When is golden hour in Queen Creek?

The evening golden hour in Queen Creek is about 5:21 PM to 6:09 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Queen Creek?

The evening blue hour in Queen Creek runs from about 6:09 PM to 6:19 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Queen Creek?

After sunset at 5:53 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Queen Creek at around 6:19 PM today.

When is solar noon in Queen Creek?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Queen Creek — is at 12:12 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Queen Creek, Arizona — sunrise 6:30 AM, sunset 5:53 PM
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