Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Surprise, AZ

Sunset in Surprise today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 5:42 PM and sunrise is at 6:44 AM. It gets dark at 6:07 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 5:41 PM. Local time: MST (UTC−07:00).

Sunset in 6h 12m 50s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

6:19 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

6:44 AM

105° · east-southeast

Sunset

5:42 PM

255° · west-southwest

Dark

6:07 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 58m

−1 min 53 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:13 PM

Sun 43.4° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Surprise

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 6:45 AM, sunset 5:41 PM, 10h 56m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:06 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Surprise

Morning blue hour6:19–6:28 AM

Morning golden hour6:28–7:19 AM

Evening golden hour5:07–5:57 PM

Evening blue hour5:57–6:07 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–5:20 AM
Astronomical twilight5:20–5:49 AM
Nautical twilight5:49–6:19 AM
Blue hour6:19–6:28 AM
Golden hour6:28–7:19 AM
Daylight7:19 AM–5:07 PM
Golden hour5:07–5:57 PM
Blue hour5:57–6:07 PM
Nautical twilight6:07–6:37 PM
Astronomical twilight6:37–7:06 PM
Night7:06 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 105° (east-southeast) and sets at 255° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 61° and 118° and sunset between 242° and 299°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Surprise

Local times in Surprise · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	5:59 AM	6:24 AM	6:13 PM	6:38 PM	11h 50m	−2 min 04 s
Fri 2	6:00 AM	6:25 AM	6:12 PM	6:37 PM	11h 48m	−2 min 04 s
Sat 3	6:00 AM	6:25 AM	6:11 PM	6:36 PM	11h 45m	−2 min 04 s
Sun 4	6:01 AM	6:26 AM	6:09 PM	6:34 PM	11h 43m	−2 min 03 s
Mon 5	6:02 AM	6:27 AM	6:08 PM	6:33 PM	11h 41m	−2 min 03 s
Tue 6	6:03 AM	6:27 AM	6:07 PM	6:32 PM	11h 39m	−2 min 03 s
Wed 7	6:03 AM	6:28 AM	6:05 PM	6:30 PM	11h 37m	−2 min 03 s
Thu 8	6:04 AM	6:29 AM	6:04 PM	6:29 PM	11h 35m	−2 min 03 s
Fri 9	6:05 AM	6:30 AM	6:03 PM	6:28 PM	11h 33m	−2 min 02 s
Sat 10	6:05 AM	6:30 AM	6:02 PM	6:27 PM	11h 31m	−2 min 02 s
Sun 11	6:06 AM	6:31 AM	6:00 PM	6:25 PM	11h 29m	−2 min 02 s
Mon 12	6:07 AM	6:32 AM	5:59 PM	6:24 PM	11h 27m	−2 min 01 s
Tue 13	6:08 AM	6:33 AM	5:58 PM	6:23 PM	11h 25m	−2 min 01 s
Wed 14	6:08 AM	6:33 AM	5:57 PM	6:22 PM	11h 23m	−2 min 01 s
Thu 15	6:09 AM	6:34 AM	5:55 PM	6:20 PM	11h 21m	−2 min 00 s
Fri 16	6:10 AM	6:35 AM	5:54 PM	6:19 PM	11h 19m	−2 min 00 s
Sat 17	6:11 AM	6:36 AM	5:53 PM	6:18 PM	11h 17m	−2 min 00 s
Sun 18	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	5:52 PM	6:17 PM	11h 15m	−1 min 59 s
Mon 19	6:12 AM	6:37 AM	5:51 PM	6:16 PM	11h 13m	−1 min 58 s
Tue 20	6:13 AM	6:38 AM	5:49 PM	6:15 PM	11h 11m	−1 min 58 s
Wed 21	6:14 AM	6:39 AM	5:48 PM	6:14 PM	11h 09m	−1 min 57 s
Thu 22	6:15 AM	6:40 AM	5:47 PM	6:12 PM	11h 07m	−1 min 57 s
Fri 23	6:15 AM	6:41 AM	5:46 PM	6:11 PM	11h 05m	−1 min 56 s
Sat 24	6:16 AM	6:42 AM	5:45 PM	6:10 PM	11h 03m	−1 min 56 s
Sun 25	6:17 AM	6:42 AM	5:44 PM	6:09 PM	11h 01m	−1 min 55 s
Mon 26	6:18 AM	6:43 AM	5:43 PM	6:08 PM	11h 00m	−1 min 54 s
Tue 27 TODAY	6:19 AM	6:44 AM	5:42 PM	6:07 PM	10h 58m	−1 min 53 s
Wed 28	6:19 AM	6:45 AM	5:41 PM	6:06 PM	10h 56m	−1 min 53 s
Thu 29	6:20 AM	6:46 AM	5:40 PM	6:05 PM	10h 54m	−1 min 52 s
Fri 30	6:21 AM	6:47 AM	5:39 PM	6:04 PM	10h 52m	−1 min 51 s
Sat 31	6:22 AM	6:48 AM	5:38 PM	6:04 PM	10h 50m	−1 min 50 s

Local times in America/Phoenix. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Surprise

In 2026, daylight in Surprise ranges from 9h 55m (Dec 21) to 14h 23m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Surprise

America/Phoenix · MST · UTC−07:00. Standard time is in effect.

No clock change is scheduled in the timezone data.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Surprise

What time is sunset today in Surprise?

Sunset is at 5:42 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (MST). The sun sets in the west-southwest (255°).

What time is sunrise today in Surprise?

Sunrise is at 6:44 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (105°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Surprise?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 6:45 AM and sets at 5:41 PM, giving 10h 56m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Surprise tonight?

It gets dark at 6:07 PM, 26 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:06 PM.

When is golden hour in Surprise today?

Morning golden hour: 6:28 AM to 7:19 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:07 PM to 5:57 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Surprise get today?

Surprise gets 10 hours 58 minutes of daylight today, 1 minute and 53 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Surprise?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 23m of daylight (sunrise 5:20 AM, sunset 7:43 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 55m.

When is the earliest sunset in Surprise?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 4 at 5:21 PM; the latest is on June 29 at 7:44 PM.

Does Surprise change its clocks?

No clock change is scheduled in America/Phoenix in the timezone data. Times stay on UTC−07:00.

Which direction does the sun rise in Surprise?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (105°) and sets in the west-southwest (255°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 61° and 118° on the horizon.

The sun in Surprise in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 14h 23m (sunrise 5:20 AM, sunset 7:43 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 55m (sunrise 7:30 AM, sunset 5:25 PM)
Change over the year: 4 hours 28 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 12, 2026, 5:19 AM
Latest sunrise: January 7, 2026, 7:35 AM
Earliest sunset: December 4, 2026, 5:21 PM
Latest sunset: June 29, 2026, 7:44 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 79.8°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 61° to 118°
Coordinates: 33.6306° N, 112.3332° W
Time zone: America/Phoenix (MST, UTC−07:00)

About the sun in Surprise

In Surprise, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 23m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 55m: a difference of 4 hours 28 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 12 (5:19 AM) and the latest sunset on June 29 (7:44 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Surprise lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 79.8° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
El Mirage 2 km	6:44 AM	5:42 PM
Sun City West 4 km	6:44 AM	5:42 PM
Sun City 7 km	6:44 AM	5:42 PM
Peoria 10 km	6:44 AM	5:41 PM
Glendale 17 km	6:43 AM	5:41 PM
Deer Valley 19 km	6:43 AM	5:41 PM
Maryvale 20 km	6:43 AM	5:41 PM
Avondale 22 km	6:44 AM	5:42 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 33.6306° N, 112.3332° W
Place reference: GeoNames 5316428

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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