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What time is sunrise and sunset in Petrified Forest National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:17 AM
99° EDawn 5:52 AM

Sunrise in Petrified Forest National Park was at 6:17:29 AM MST (17h 39m ago).

Sunset
5:52 PM
261° WDusk 6:17 PM

Sunset in Petrified Forest National Park was at 5:52:11 PM MST (6h 4m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 34m
Darkness
9h 50m
Solar noon
12:05 PM
Sun altitude
63.0° below
Sun direction
355° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:18 AM
99° EDawn 5:52 AM

Sunrise in Petrified Forest National Park will be at 6:18:18 AM MST (in 6h 22m).

Sunset
5:50 PM
261° WDusk 6:16 PM

Sunset in Petrified Forest National Park will be at 5:50:55 PM MST (in 17h 55m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Petrified Forest National Park

Waxing Crescent
17% illuminated
Moonrise
10:31 AM
Moonset
8:03 PM

Calendar

Mountain Standard Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:07 AM6:09 PM12h 02m
2 Fri6:07 AM6:08 PM12h 00m
3 Sat6:08 AM6:06 PM11h 58m
4 Sun6:09 AM6:05 PM11h 55m
5 Mon6:10 AM6:04 PM11h 53m
6 Tue6:11 AM6:02 PM11h 51m
7 Wed6:11 AM6:01 PM11h 49m
8 Thu6:12 AM6:00 PM11h 47m
9 Fri6:13 AM5:58 PM11h 45m
10 Sat6:14 AM5:57 PM11h 43m
11 Sun6:15 AM5:56 PM11h 41m
12 Mon6:15 AM5:54 PM11h 38m
13 Tue6:16 AM5:53 PM11h 36m
14 Wed6:17 AM5:52 PM11h 34m
Wednesday, October 14
11h 34m 42s of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:52 AM – 6:17 PM
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Time
11:56 PM
Altitude
-63.0°
Heading
355° N
Light
Night

11:56 PM, Night, altitude -63.0 degrees

15 Thu6:18 AM5:50 PM11h 32m
16 Fri6:19 AM5:49 PM11h 30m
17 Sat6:19 AM5:48 PM11h 28m
18 Sun6:20 AM5:47 PM11h 26m
19 Mon6:21 AM5:45 PM11h 24m
20 Tue6:22 AM5:44 PM11h 22m
21 Wed6:23 AM5:43 PM11h 20m
22 Thu6:24 AM5:42 PM11h 18m
23 Fri6:25 AM5:41 PM11h 16m
24 Sat6:25 AM5:40 PM11h 14m
25 Sun6:26 AM5:39 PM11h 12m
26 Mon6:27 AM5:37 PM11h 10m
27 Tue6:28 AM5:36 PM11h 08m
28 Wed6:29 AM5:35 PM11h 06m
29 Thu6:30 AM5:34 PM11h 04m
30 Fri6:31 AM5:33 PM11h 02m
31 Sat6:32 AM5:32 PM11h 00m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Petrified Forest National Park from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Sunset, Petrified Forrest, Arizona, USA (explore 26Mar26)
Sunset, Petrified Forrest, Arizona, USA (explore 26Mar26)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Puerco River Basin, Petrified Forrest, Arizona, USA (explore 1May25)
Puerco River Basin, Petrified Forrest, Arizona, USA (explore 1May25)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset, Petrified Forrest, Arizona, USA (explore 7Mar23)
Sunset, Petrified Forrest, Arizona, USA (explore 7Mar23)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset, Puerco River, Petrified Forrest, Arizona, (explore 6Jan23)
Sunset, Puerco River, Petrified Forrest, Arizona, (explore 6Jan23)View on Flickr
Flickr photo: Arizona - Petrified Forest National Park
Arizona - Petrified Forest National ParkView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Painted Desert
Painted DesertView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Blue Mesa Blues
Blue Mesa BluesView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Buttes and a Storm
Buttes and a StormView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Petrified Wood Chips
Petrified Wood ChipsView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Arizona Mesocyclone
Arizona MesocycloneView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Blue Mesa Storm
Blue Mesa StormView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Petrified Forest National Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Petrified Forest National Park today?
Sunrise in Petrified Forest National Park today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:17 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Petrified Forest National Park today?
Sunset today is at 5:52 PM, after 11h 34m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Petrified Forest National Park tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:17 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:16 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Petrified Forest National Park, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Petrified Forest National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Petrified Forest National Park, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Petrified Forest National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 48m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Petrified Forest National Park get in summer than in winter?
Petrified Forest National Park gets 4h 42m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 30m against 9h 48m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Petrified Forest National Park?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Petrified Forest National Park is on Friday, June 12, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:04 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Petrified Forest National Park?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 7:37 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Petrified Forest National Park?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Friday, December 4, 2026, with the sun down by 5:07 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Petrified Forest National Park?
The latest sunrise is on Wednesday, January 7, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
Does Petrified Forest National Park observe daylight saving time?
No. Petrified Forest National Park stays on Mountain Standard Time (UTC-7) all year, so sunrise and sunset times shift only with the seasons.

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