What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Defiance?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Fort Defiance, Arizona. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:34 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:07 AM
Sunrise in Fort Defiance was at 6:34:14 AM MST (4h 31m ago).
Sunset
5:25 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:51 PM
Sunset in Fort Defiance will be at 5:25:10 PM MST (in 6h 20m).
Now
6:34a5:25p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 4:49 PM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:17 – 7:10 AM | 4:49 – 5:41 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:07 – 6:17 AM | 5:41 – 5:51 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 50m
- −1m 52s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 31m
- Solar noon
- 11:59 AM
- Sun altitude
- 36.8°
- Sun direction
- 164° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:35 AM
108° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Fort Defiance will be at 6:35:11 AM MST (in 19h 30m).
Sunset
5:24 PM
252° WSWDusk 5:50 PM
Sunset in Fort Defiance will be at 5:24:18 PM MST (in 30h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fort Defiance
Waning Crescent
12% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 3:09 AM
- Moonset
- 3:12 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:28 PM | 5:55 PM | 10h 58m 30s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:54 PM | 10h 56m 35s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 54m 41s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 52m 48s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:07 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 50m 56s | |
Thursday, November 5 10h 50m 56s of daylight·−1m 52s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:07 AM – 5:51 PM Time 11:05 AM Altitude 36.8° Heading 163° SSE Light Daylight 11:05 AM, Daylight, altitude 36.8 degrees | |||||||
| 6 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:59 AM | 5:24 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 49m 06s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:36 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 47m 17s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:37 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 45m 29s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:38 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:48 PM | 10h 43m 42s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:12 AM | 6:39 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:21 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 41m 57s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:40 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:20 PM | 5:47 PM | 10h 40m 14s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:41 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:19 PM | 5:46 PM | 10h 38m 32s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 36m 52s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:16 AM | 6:42 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:18 PM | 5:45 PM | 10h 35m 13s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:00 PM | 5:17 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 33m 36s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:44 PM | 10h 32m 01s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:16 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 30m 27s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:43 PM | 10h 28m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:01 PM | 5:15 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 27m 27s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:42 PM | 10h 25m 59s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:14 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 24m 34s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:41 PM | 10h 23m 10s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:02 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 21m 49s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:13 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 20m 30s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 19m 13s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:03 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:40 PM | 10h 17m 59s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 16m 47s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:12 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 15m 38s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:04 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 14m 31s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:05 PM | 5:11 PM | 5:39 PM | 10h 13m 26s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fort Defiance, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Fort Defiance today?
- Sunrise in Fort Defiance today (Thursday, November 5, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Fort Defiance today?
- Sunset today is at 5:25 PM, after 10h 50m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Fort Defiance tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:51 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:51 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Fort Defiance, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Fort Defiance is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Fort Defiance, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Fort Defiance, Arizona is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 10h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Fort Defiance get in summer than in winter?
- Fort Defiance gets 4h 51m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 10h 01m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Fort Defiance?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fort Defiance is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:50 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Fort Defiance?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:45 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Fort Defiance?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:11 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Fort Defiance?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
- Does Fort Defiance observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Fort Defiance uses Mountain Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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