Sunset & Sunrise Today in Tempe Junction, Arizona
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Tempe Junction: sunrise 6:00 AM, sunset 6:55 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Tempe Junction at 6:56 PM, having risen at 6:00 AM. That works out to 12h 56m of daylight today. Local solar noon in Tempe Junction falls at 12:28 PM.
Tempe Junction lies at latitude 33.41°, in the lower mid-latitudes, where daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 57 seconds. This is summer in Tempe Junction, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Tempe Junction's golden hour, about 6:24 PM to 7:12 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:12 PM to 7:22 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Tempe Junction is at 6:55 PM and sunrise at 6:00 AM — about 1m 58s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Tempe Junction drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Tempe Junction, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Tempe Junction ranges from as early as 5:19 PM (around November 29) to as late as 7:41 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 21m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 55m.
Moon in Tempe Junction today
Sunset today: Tempe Junction vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Tempe Junction | 6:00 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 56m |
| Tempe | 6:00 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 56m |
| Ahwatukee Foothills | 6:00 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 56m |
| Central City | 6:00 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 56m |
| Mesa | 5:59 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 56m |
Tempe Junction sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 21m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 55m
- Latest sunset 7:41 PM (June 24)
- Earliest sunset 5:19 PM (November 29)
- Earliest sunrise 5:17 AM (June 8)
- Latest sunrise 7:32 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Tempe Junction (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 | 5:18 AM | 7:40 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 | 5:23 PM | 9h 55m |
Tempe Junction sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:00 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 56m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:00 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 54m | −1m 58s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:01 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 52m | −1m 58s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:02 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 50m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:02 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 48m | −1m 59s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:03 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 46m | −2m 00s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:04 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 44m | −1m 59s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:04 AM | 6:47 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 00s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:05 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 40m | −2m 01s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:06 AM | 6:44 PM | 12h 38m | −2m 00s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:06 AM | 6:43 PM | 12h 36m | −2m 01s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:07 AM | 6:41 PM | 12h 34m | −2m 02s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:08 AM | 6:40 PM | 12h 32m | −2m 01s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:08 AM | 6:39 PM | 12h 30m | −2m 02s |
Twilight times in Tempe Junction today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:33 AM | 8:23 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:04 AM | 7:52 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:34 AM | 7:22 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:44 AM | 6:32 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:24 PM | 7:12 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Tempe Junction by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:32 AM | 5:31 PM | 9h 58m |
| February | 7:23 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 | 5:39 AM | 7:10 PM | 13h 30m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 7:32 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 5:22 AM | 7:41 PM | 14h 19m |
| August | 5:40 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 46m |
| September | 6:02 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 50m |
| October | 6:22 AM | 6:11 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 5:35 PM | 10h 48m |
| December | 7:14 AM | 5:19 PM | 10h 05m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Tempe Junction
What time is sunset in Tempe Junction today?
Sunset in Tempe Junction, Arizona is at 6:56 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Tempe Junction today?
Sunrise in Tempe Junction is at 6:00 AM today, with 12h 56m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Tempe Junction tomorrow?
Sunrise in Tempe Junction tomorrow is at 6:00 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:55 PM.
What time is sunset in Tempe Junction tomorrow?
Sunset in Tempe Junction tomorrow is at 6:55 PM.
How long is the day in Tempe Junction today?
Tempe Junction gets 12h 56m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:00 AM and sunset at 6:56 PM.
When is golden hour in Tempe Junction?
The evening golden hour in Tempe Junction is about 6:24 PM to 7:12 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Tempe Junction?
The evening blue hour in Tempe Junction runs from about 7:12 PM to 7:22 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Tempe Junction?
After sunset at 6:56 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Tempe Junction at around 7:22 PM today.
When is solar noon in Tempe Junction?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Tempe Junction — is at 12:28 PM today.
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