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
7:15 AM
99° EDawn 6:49 AM
Sunrise in Fort Defiance will be at 7:15:03 AM MDT (in 4h 32m).
Sunset
6:48 PM
261° WDusk 7:14 PM
Sunset in Fort Defiance will be at 6:48:28 PM MDT (in 16h 5m).
Now
7:15a6:48p
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Night now · First light at 5:50 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 33m
- Darkness
- 9h 52m
- Solar noon
- 1:02 PM
- Sun altitude
- 53.9° below
- Sun direction
- 46° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:15 AM
99° EDawn 6:50 AM
Sunrise in Fort Defiance will be at 7:15:55 AM MDT (in 28h 33m).
Sunset
6:47 PM
260° WDusk 7:12 PM
Sunset in Fort Defiance will be at 6:47:11 PM MDT (in 40h 4m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fort Defiance
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:27 PM
- Moonset
- 9:47 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:03 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 12h 04m 06s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:31 PM | 12h 01m 52s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:05 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:30 PM | 11h 59m 39s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:05 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:28 PM | 11h 57m 26s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:06 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:27 PM | 11h 55m 14s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:07 AM | 1:04 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:26 PM | 11h 53m 01s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 1:04 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:24 PM | 11h 50m 49s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 11h 48m 37s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:21 PM | 11h 46m 25s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:10 AM | 1:03 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:20 PM | 11h 44m 14s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:11 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:19 PM | 11h 42m 03s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:12 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:17 PM | 11h 39m 53s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:13 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:16 PM | 11h 37m 43s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:14 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:49 PM | 7:15 PM | 11h 35m 33s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:02 PM | 6:48 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 33m 24s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 33m 24s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 7:14 PM Time 2:43 AM Altitude -53.9° Heading 46° NE Light Night 2:43 AM, Night, altitude -53.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:15 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:12 PM | 11h 31m 16s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:16 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 29m 08s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:17 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 27m 00s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:18 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 24m 53s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:19 AM | 1:01 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 22m 47s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:20 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 20m 41s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:21 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 18m 36s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 16m 32s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:22 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 14m 28s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:57 AM | 7:23 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 12m 25s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:58 AM | 7:24 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 10m 23s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:59 AM | 7:25 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 08m 22s | |
| 28 Wed | 7:00 AM | 7:26 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 06m 22s | |
| 29 Thu | 7:01 AM | 7:27 AM | 1:00 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 04m 23s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:02 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 02m 24s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:03 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:59 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 00m 27s | |
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, October 15, 2026) is at 7:15 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Fort Defiance today?
- Sunset today is at 6:48 PM, after 11h 33m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Fort Defiance tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 7:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:13 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 35m 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 9h 44m 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 50m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 35m against 9h 44m). 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 5:59 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Fort Defiance?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:36 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 5:02 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 7:37 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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