Daylight Insight
There are 13 hours and 36 minutes of daylight today in Phoenix.
The sun rises at 05:47 AM and sets at 07:23 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Phoenix?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Phoenix, USA.
Daylight hours by month in Phoenix
Longest day: Jun (14h 21m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 56m) ·Seasonal swing: 4.4 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Phoenix
Phoenix sits at approximately 33.45° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 4.4-hour seasonal swing is significant: Phoenix goes from roughly 14h 21m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 56m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Phoenix, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Phoenix and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Phoenix.
- Check the current local time in Phoenix (live clock).