Golden Hour in Tucson, Arizona, United States

· America/Phoenix

Today's golden hour
Morning: 06:15 AM – 07:03 AM (48 min)
Evening: 05:12 PM – 06:00 PM (48 min)
Tuesday, October 20, 2026, local time
☀️ Tip: Golden hour here means the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon. It starts shortly before sunrise and ends shortly after sunset, so it is not a fixed 60 minutes: its length depends on latitude and season.

Golden hour through the year

Approximate times on the 15th of each month, America/Phoenix local time, including daylight saving time.

Golden hour in Tucson, next 14 days

DateMorningEvening
06:15 AM – 07:03 AM 05:12 PM – 06:00 PM
06:16 AM – 07:04 AM 05:11 PM – 05:59 PM
06:17 AM – 07:05 AM 05:10 PM – 05:58 PM
06:17 AM – 07:06 AM 05:09 PM – 05:57 PM
06:18 AM – 07:07 AM 05:08 PM – 05:56 PM
06:19 AM – 07:08 AM 05:06 PM – 05:55 PM
06:20 AM – 07:08 AM 05:05 PM – 05:54 PM
06:20 AM – 07:09 AM 05:04 PM – 05:53 PM
06:21 AM – 07:10 AM 05:03 PM – 05:52 PM
06:22 AM – 07:11 AM 05:02 PM – 05:51 PM
06:23 AM – 07:12 AM 05:01 PM – 05:51 PM
06:23 AM – 07:13 AM 05:00 PM – 05:50 PM
06:24 AM – 07:14 AM 04:59 PM – 05:49 PM
06:25 AM – 07:15 AM 04:58 PM – 05:48 PM

Times in America/Phoenix local time, calculated for 32.22174, -110.92648. A dash means the sun does not pass through the golden-hour band that day.

The golden hour in Tucson occurs when the sun is low, so sunlight travels through more atmosphere and the light becomes warm and soft. See today's exact sunrise and sunset times for Tucson, the blue hour and moon phase or the UV index in Tucson.

About Tucson

Tucson has existed as a municipality since 1775 and serves as the county seat of Pima County, Arizona. Covering an area of 598.6 square kilometers at an elevation of 728 meters, the city is situated on the Santa Cruz River. As of 2020, the population was 542,629. Key features include the University of Arizona, which operates as a public land-grant university, alongside the Tucson International Airport and the Cathedral of Saint Augustine. The city maintains formal international connections with Pécs, Nouakchott, Fiesole, Segovia, and Hermosillo. Its infrastructure includes the Tucson station and cultural venues such as the Rialto Theatre.

AI-assisted description based on geographic data and editorial notes.