Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Tempe, AZ. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Tempe, sunset ranges from 5:19 PM in November to 7:41 PM in June. All times local to Tempe (America/Phoenix).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:31 AM | 5:43 PM | 5:06 PM – 5:43 PM | 37 min | 10h 12m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 6:12 PM | 5:38 PM – 6:12 PM | 34 min | 11h 01m |
| March | 6:37 AM | 6:35 PM | 6:02 PM – 6:35 PM | 33 min | 11h 58m |
| April | 5:57 AM | 6:58 PM | 6:25 PM – 6:58 PM | 33 min | 13h 01m |
| May | 5:27 AM | 7:21 PM | 6:45 PM – 7:21 PM | 36 min | 13h 54m |
| June | 5:17 AM | 7:39 PM | 7:02 PM – 7:39 PM | 37 min | 14h 21m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 7:38 PM | 7:02 PM – 7:38 PM | 36 min | 14h 09m |
| August | 5:50 AM | 7:13 PM | 6:39 PM – 7:13 PM | 34 min | 13h 23m |
| September | 6:11 AM | 6:33 PM | 6:01 PM – 6:33 PM | 32 min | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:32 AM | 5:53 PM | 5:20 PM – 5:53 PM | 33 min | 11h 21m |
| November | 6:59 AM | 5:25 PM | 4:49 PM – 5:25 PM | 36 min | 10h 26m |
| December | 7:24 AM | 5:21 PM | 4:43 PM – 5:21 PM | 38 min | 9h 57m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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