Sunset & Sunrise Today in Yuma, Arizona
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Yuma: sunrise 6:12 AM, sunset 7:05 PM.
On Saturday, August 29, 2026, the sun sets over Yuma at 7:06 PM, having risen at 6:11 AM. That works out to 12h 54m of daylight today. The sun reaches its high point above Yuma at 12:39 PM.
Because Yuma is at 32.73° (the lower mid-latitudes), daylight varies moderately between summer and winter. Each day is currently getting about 1 minute shorter and 55 seconds. This is summer in Yuma, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Yuma this evening is roughly 6:34 PM–7:22 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:22 PM to 7:32 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Yuma is at 7:05 PM and sunrise at 6:12 AM — about 1m 54s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Yuma drift across the whole year.
It's summer in Yuma right now, when daylight is at its most generous. Over the course of the year, sunset in Yuma ranges from as early as 5:31 PM (around December 1) to as late as 7:50 PM (around June 25). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 18m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 59m.
Moon in Yuma today
Yuma sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 18m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 59m
- Latest sunset 7:50 PM (June 25)
- Earliest sunset 5:31 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:30 AM (June 4)
- Latest sunrise 7:41 AM (January 1)
Solstices & equinoxes in Yuma (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:42 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 07m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:31 AM | 7:49 PM | 14h 18m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:27 AM | 6:34 PM | 12h 07m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:37 AM | 5:36 PM | 9h 59m |
Yuma sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:11 AM | 7:06 PM | 12h 54m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:12 AM | 7:05 PM | 12h 53m | −1m 54s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:12 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 51m | −1m 55s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:13 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 49m | −1m 56s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:14 AM | 7:01 PM | 12h 47m | −1m 56s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:14 AM | 7:00 PM | 12h 45m | −1m 56s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:15 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 43m | −1m 56s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:16 AM | 6:57 PM | 12h 41m | −1m 57s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:16 AM | 6:56 PM | 12h 39m | −1m 58s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:17 AM | 6:54 PM | 12h 37m | −1m 57s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:18 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 35m | −1m 58s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:18 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 33m | −1m 58s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:19 AM | 6:50 PM | 12h 31m | −1m 58s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:19 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 29m | −1m 59s |
Twilight times in Yuma today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:45 AM | 8:32 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:16 AM | 8:01 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:45 AM | 7:32 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:55 AM | 6:43 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:34 PM | 7:22 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Yuma by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:41 AM | 5:43 PM | 10h 02m |
| February | 7:33 AM | 6:11 PM | 10h 37m |
| March | 7:06 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 29m |
| April | 6:26 AM | 6:58 PM | 12h 32m |
| May | 5:51 AM | 7:20 PM | 13h 28m |
| June | 5:31 AM | 7:41 PM | 14h 09m |
| July | 5:34 AM | 7:50 PM | 14h 15m |
| August | 5:52 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 43m |
| September | 6:13 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 49m |
| October | 6:32 AM | 6:22 PM | 11h 49m |
| November | 6:56 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 50m |
| December | 7:23 AM | 5:31 PM | 10h 08m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Yuma
What time is sunset in Yuma today?
Sunset in Yuma, Arizona is at 7:06 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Yuma today?
Sunrise in Yuma is at 6:11 AM today, with 12h 54m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Yuma tomorrow?
Sunrise in Yuma tomorrow is at 6:12 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:05 PM.
What time is sunset in Yuma tomorrow?
Sunset in Yuma tomorrow is at 7:05 PM.
How long is the day in Yuma today?
Yuma gets 12h 54m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:11 AM and sunset at 7:06 PM.
When is golden hour in Yuma?
The evening golden hour in Yuma is about 6:34 PM to 7:22 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Yuma?
The evening blue hour in Yuma runs from about 7:22 PM to 7:32 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Yuma?
After sunset at 7:06 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Yuma at around 7:32 PM today.
When is solar noon in Yuma?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Yuma — is at 12:39 PM today.
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