What time is sunrise and sunset in Grand Canyon?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Grand Canyon, Arizona. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

6:27 AM

99° EDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Grand Canyon will be at 6:27:35 AM MST (in 5h 44m).

Sunset

6:00 PM

261° WDusk 6:26 PM

Sunset in Grand Canyon will be at 6:00:26 PM MST (in 17h 17m).

Now

6:27a6:00p

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Night now · First light at 5:02 AM

Daylight: 11h 32m
Darkness: 9h 52m
Solar noon: 12:14 PM
Sun altitude: 61.3° below
Sun direction: 15° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

6:28 AM

99° EDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in Grand Canyon will be at 6:28:27 AM MST (in 29h 45m).

Sunset

5:59 PM

260° WDusk 6:24 PM

Sunset in Grand Canyon will be at 5:59:08 PM MST (in 41h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Grand Canyon

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:41 AM
Moonset: 8:58 PM

Calendar

Mountain Standard Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	5:50 AM	6:15 AM	12:18 PM	6:19 PM	6:45 PM	12h 03m 54s
	2 Fri	5:51 AM	6:16 AM	12:17 PM	6:18 PM	6:43 PM	12h 01m 39s
	3 Sat	5:51 AM	6:17 AM	12:17 PM	6:16 PM	6:42 PM	11h 59m 24s
	4 Sun	5:52 AM	6:18 AM	12:17 PM	6:15 PM	6:41 PM	11h 57m 10s
	5 Mon	5:53 AM	6:19 AM	12:16 PM	6:14 PM	6:39 PM	11h 54m 55s
	6 Tue	5:54 AM	6:19 AM	12:16 PM	6:12 PM	6:38 PM	11h 52m 41s
	7 Wed	5:55 AM	6:20 AM	12:16 PM	6:11 PM	6:36 PM	11h 50m 28s
	8 Thu	5:55 AM	6:21 AM	12:16 PM	6:09 PM	6:35 PM	11h 48m 14s
	9 Fri	5:56 AM	6:22 AM	12:15 PM	6:08 PM	6:34 PM	11h 46m 01s
	10 Sat	5:57 AM	6:23 AM	12:15 PM	6:07 PM	6:32 PM	11h 43m 49s
	11 Sun	5:58 AM	6:24 AM	12:15 PM	6:05 PM	6:31 PM	11h 41m 36s
	12 Mon	5:59 AM	6:25 AM	12:14 PM	6:04 PM	6:30 PM	11h 39m 24s
	13 Tue	6:00 AM	6:25 AM	12:14 PM	6:03 PM	6:28 PM	11h 37m 13s
	14 Wed	6:00 AM	6:26 AM	12:14 PM	6:01 PM	6:27 PM	11h 35m 02s
	15 Thu	6:01 AM	6:27 AM	12:14 PM	6:00 PM	6:26 PM	11h 32m 51s
Thursday, October 15 11h 32m 51s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 6:26 PM Time 12:43 AM Altitude -61.3° Heading 15° NNE Light Night 12:43 AM, Night, altitude -61.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:02 AM	6:28 AM	12:14 PM	5:59 PM	6:24 PM	11h 30m 41s
	17 Sat	6:03 AM	6:29 AM	12:13 PM	5:57 PM	6:23 PM	11h 28m 31s
	18 Sun	6:04 AM	6:30 AM	12:13 PM	5:56 PM	6:22 PM	11h 26m 22s
	19 Mon	6:05 AM	6:31 AM	12:13 PM	5:55 PM	6:21 PM	11h 24m 14s
	20 Tue	6:06 AM	6:31 AM	12:13 PM	5:54 PM	6:20 PM	11h 22m 06s
	21 Wed	6:06 AM	6:32 AM	12:13 PM	5:52 PM	6:18 PM	11h 19m 59s
	22 Thu	6:07 AM	6:33 AM	12:12 PM	5:51 PM	6:17 PM	11h 17m 53s
	23 Fri	6:08 AM	6:34 AM	12:12 PM	5:50 PM	6:16 PM	11h 15m 47s
	24 Sat	6:09 AM	6:35 AM	12:12 PM	5:49 PM	6:15 PM	11h 13m 42s
	25 Sun	6:10 AM	6:36 AM	12:12 PM	5:48 PM	6:14 PM	11h 11m 38s
	26 Mon	6:11 AM	6:37 AM	12:12 PM	5:47 PM	6:13 PM	11h 09m 34s
	27 Tue	6:12 AM	6:38 AM	12:12 PM	5:45 PM	6:12 PM	11h 07m 31s
	28 Wed	6:13 AM	6:39 AM	12:12 PM	5:44 PM	6:11 PM	11h 05m 30s
	29 Thu	6:14 AM	6:40 AM	12:12 PM	5:43 PM	6:10 PM	11h 03m 29s
	30 Fri	6:14 AM	6:41 AM	12:12 PM	5:42 PM	6:09 PM	11h 01m 29s
	31 Sat	6:15 AM	6:42 AM	12:12 PM	5:41 PM	6:08 PM	10h 59m 30s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Grand Canyon from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Grand Canyon, United States

What time does the sun rise in Grand Canyon today?: Sunrise in Grand Canyon today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:27 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Grand Canyon today?: Sunset today is at 6:00 PM, after 11h 32m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Grand Canyon tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:25 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Grand Canyon, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Grand Canyon is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Grand Canyon, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Grand Canyon, Arizona is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 42m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Grand Canyon get in summer than in winter?: Grand Canyon gets 4h 54m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 36m against 9h 42m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Grand Canyon?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Grand Canyon is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Grand Canyon?: The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:49 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Grand Canyon?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Saturday, December 5, 2026, with the sun down by 5:13 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Grand Canyon?: The latest sunrise is on Tuesday, January 6, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
Does Grand Canyon observe daylight saving time?: No. Grand Canyon stays on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide

West Fork of Oak Creekpeak ~Oct 14

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