Sunrise time in Phoenix
In Phoenix the sun rises as early as 5:19 AM (June 12) and as late as 7:34 AM (January 8). Here is today’s sunrise with first light and the morning golden hour, then the sunrise time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Phoenix
Sunrise in Phoenix through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14 h 22 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 22, with 9 h 56 min. The latest sunrise around midwinter (January 8, 7:34 AM) comes 17 days after the shortest day (December 22), which is why the darkest mornings arrive after the solstice. On the clock, the very latest sunrise of the year is on January 8, just before the clocks go back. Phoenix does not change its clocks for daylight saving time, so sunrise moves only with the seasons.
| Date | First light | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 7:06 AM | 7:33 AM | 8:10 AM | 10 h 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 6:48 AM | 7:13 AM | 7:48 AM | 11 h 0 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:15 AM | 6:40 AM | 7:12 AM | 11 h 57 min |
| Apr 15 | 5:33 AM | 5:59 AM | 6:32 AM | 13 h 1 min |
| May 15 | 5:01 AM | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 13 h 53 min |
| Jun 15 | 4:50 AM | 5:19 AM | 5:56 AM | 14 h 21 min |
| Jul 15 | 5:02 AM | 5:30 AM | 6:06 AM | 14 h 10 min |
| Aug 15 | 5:25 AM | 5:52 AM | 6:26 AM | 13 h 24 min |
| Sep 15 | 5:48 AM | 6:13 AM | 6:45 AM | 12 h 24 min |
| Oct 15 | 6:08 AM | 6:33 AM | 7:07 AM | 11 h 22 min |
| Nov 15 | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 7:37 AM | 10 h 26 min |
| Dec 15 | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 8:04 AM | 9 h 57 min |
First light and golden hour in Phoenix
In Phoenix first light comes about 25 minutes before sunrise around the equinoxes, 29 minutes in late June and 28 minutes in late December; that is the morning blue hour. After sunrise the golden light lasts about 33, 37 and 38 minutes at those times of year.
Where to watch the sunrise in Phoenix
In summer the heat makes sunrise the best time to hike; Camelback Mountain and Piestewa Peak trailheads fill up before dawn.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for Phoenix (33.45° N, 112.07° W) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (America/Phoenix). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.