Sunset & Sunrise Today in Sun City, Arizona
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Sun City: sunrise 6:34 AM, sunset 5:54 PM.
On Wednesday, October 14, 2026, the sun sets over Sun City at 5:56 PM, having risen at 6:33 AM. That works out to 11h 22m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Sun City, is at 12:15 PM.
Because Sun City is at 33.60° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 1 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Sun City move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Sun City's golden hour, about 5:23 PM to 6:12 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:12 PM to 6:21 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Sun City is at 5:54 PM and sunrise at 6:34 AM — about 2m 0s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Sun City drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Sun City, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Sun City ranges from as early as 5:20 PM (around November 28) to as late as 7:43 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 14h 22m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 54m.
Moon in Sun City today
Sunset today: Sun City vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun City | 6:33 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 22m |
| Peoria | 6:33 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 22m |
| El Mirage | 6:33 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 22m |
| Surprise | 6:33 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 22m |
| Glendale | 6:33 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 22m |
Sun City sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 14h 22m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 54m
- Latest sunset 7:43 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 5:20 PM (November 28)
- Earliest sunrise 5:18 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:34 AM (January 2)
Solstices & equinoxes in Sun City (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:32 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:19 AM | 7:42 PM | 14h 22m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:17 AM | 6:25 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:29 AM | 5:24 PM | 9h 54m |
Sun City sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed Oct 14 | 6:33 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 22m | — |
| Thu Oct 15 | 6:34 AM | 5:54 PM | 11h 20m | −2m 00s |
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:34 AM | 5:53 PM | 11h 18m | −2m 00s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:35 AM | 5:52 PM | 11h 16m | −1m 59s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:36 AM | 5:51 PM | 11h 14m | −1m 59s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:37 AM | 5:50 PM | 11h 12m | −1m 59s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:38 AM | 5:48 PM | 11h 10m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:38 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 08m | −1m 57s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6:39 AM | 5:46 PM | 11h 06m | −1m 57s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:40 AM | 5:45 PM | 11h 04m | −1m 56s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:41 AM | 5:44 PM | 11h 03m | −1m 55s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6:42 AM | 5:43 PM | 11h 01m | −1m 55s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 6:43 AM | 5:42 PM | 10h 59m | −1m 54s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 6:43 AM | 5:41 PM | 10h 57m | −1m 53s |
Twilight times in Sun City today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:10 AM | 7:19 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:39 AM | 6:50 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:07 AM | 6:21 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:17 AM | 7:06 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:23 PM | 6:12 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Sun City by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:33 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 7:25 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 34m |
| March | 6:57 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 28m |
| April | 6:16 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 5:40 AM | 7:12 PM | 13h 31m |
| June | 5:20 AM | 7:34 PM | 14h 14m |
| July | 5:22 AM | 7:43 PM | 14h 20m |
| August | 5:41 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 46m |
| September | 6:03 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 6:23 AM | 6:13 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:48 AM | 5:36 PM | 10h 48m |
| December | 7:15 AM | 5:20 PM | 10h 04m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Sun City
What time is sunset in Sun City today?
Sunset in Sun City, Arizona is at 5:56 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Sun City today?
Sunrise in Sun City is at 6:33 AM today, with 11h 22m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Sun City tomorrow?
Sunrise in Sun City tomorrow is at 6:34 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 5:54 PM.
What time is sunset in Sun City tomorrow?
Sunset in Sun City tomorrow is at 5:54 PM.
How long is the day in Sun City today?
Sun City gets 11h 22m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:33 AM and sunset at 5:56 PM.
When is golden hour in Sun City?
The evening golden hour in Sun City is about 5:23 PM to 6:12 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Sun City?
The evening blue hour in Sun City runs from about 6:12 PM to 6:21 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Sun City?
After sunset at 5:56 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Sun City at around 6:21 PM today.
When is solar noon in Sun City?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Sun City — is at 12:15 PM today.
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