Sunset & Sunrise Today in Paradise, Nevada
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Paradise: sunrise 6:49 AM, sunset 6:01 PM.
Today, Friday, October 16, sunset in Paradise is at 6:02 PM and sunrise was at 6:48 AM, giving Paradise 11h 14m between first and last light. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Paradise, is at 12:26 PM.
Paradise lies at latitude 36.10°, in the mid-latitudes, where daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 12 seconds. This is autumn in Paradise, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
If you're shooting at sunset, aim for Paradise's golden hour, about 5:29 PM to 6:19 PM. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:19 PM to 6:29 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Paradise is at 6:01 PM and sunrise at 6:49 AM — about 2m 11s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Paradise drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Paradise, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Paradise ranges from as early as 4:25 PM (around December 1) to as late as 8:01 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 36m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 41m.
Moon in Paradise today
Sunset today: Paradise vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paradise | 6:48 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 14m |
| Las Vegas | 6:48 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 14m |
| Spring Valley | 6:49 AM | 6:03 PM | 11h 14m |
| Whitney | 6:48 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 14m |
| North Las Vegas | 6:48 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 13m |
Paradise sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 36m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 41m
- Latest sunset 8:01 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:25 PM (December 1)
- Earliest sunrise 5:23 AM (June 6)
- Latest sunrise 7:02 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Paradise (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:44 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:24 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 36m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:28 AM | 6:36 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 6:47 AM | 4:29 PM | 9h 41m |
Paradise sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fri Oct 16 | 6:48 AM | 6:02 PM | 11h 14m | — |
| Sat Oct 17 | 6:49 AM | 6:01 PM | 11h 11m | −2m 11s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 6:50 AM | 6:00 PM | 11h 09m | −2m 11s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 6:51 AM | 5:59 PM | 11h 07m | −2m 10s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 6:52 AM | 5:57 PM | 11h 05m | −2m 09s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 6:53 AM | 5:56 PM | 11h 03m | −2m 09s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 6:54 AM | 5:55 PM | 11h 01m | −2m 09s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 6:55 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 07s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 6:55 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 07s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 6:56 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 07s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 6:57 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 52m | −2m 05s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 6:58 AM | 5:49 PM | 10h 50m | −2m 05s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 6:59 AM | 5:48 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 04s |
| Thu Oct 29 | 7:00 AM | 5:47 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 03s |
Twilight times in Paradise today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:22 AM | 7:28 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:52 AM | 6:58 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:22 AM | 6:29 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:32 AM | 7:22 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:29 PM | 6:19 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Paradise by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:51 AM | 4:36 PM | 9h 45m |
| February | 6:41 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 25m |
| March | 6:10 AM | 5:35 PM | 11h 24m |
| April | 6:26 AM | 7:02 PM | 12h 35m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 40m |
| June | 5:25 AM | 7:52 PM | 14h 26m |
| July | 5:27 AM | 8:01 PM | 14h 33m |
| August | 5:48 AM | 7:45 PM | 13h 57m |
| September | 6:12 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 55m |
| October | 6:36 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 47m |
| November | 6:03 AM | 4:44 PM | 10h 40m |
| December | 6:33 AM | 4:25 PM | 9h 52m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Paradise
What time is sunset in Paradise today?
Sunset in Paradise, Nevada is at 6:02 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Paradise today?
Sunrise in Paradise is at 6:48 AM today, with 11h 14m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Paradise tomorrow?
Sunrise in Paradise tomorrow is at 6:49 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:01 PM.
What time is sunset in Paradise tomorrow?
Sunset in Paradise tomorrow is at 6:01 PM.
How long is the day in Paradise today?
Paradise gets 11h 14m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:48 AM and sunset at 6:02 PM.
When is golden hour in Paradise?
The evening golden hour in Paradise is about 5:29 PM to 6:19 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Paradise?
The evening blue hour in Paradise runs from about 6:19 PM to 6:29 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Paradise?
After sunset at 6:02 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Paradise at around 6:29 PM today.
When is solar noon in Paradise?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Paradise — is at 12:26 PM today.
Nearest cities to Paradise
- Las VegasNV
- Spring ValleyNV
- WhitneyNV
- North Las VegasNV
- EnterpriseNV
- Sunrise ManorNV
- HendersonNV
- PahrumpNV
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