October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Tempe, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:03 ↑ 80.6° E
Sunset Today: 18:49 ↑ 279.2° W
Day Length: 12h 46m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -31.77°
Sun Distance: 150.877 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Tempe?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Tempe
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:22
↑
94° E
|
18:11
↑
266° W
|
11h 49m | -2m 02s | 04:59 | 19:34 | 05:28 | 19:05 | 05:57 | 18:36 | 12:17 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:22
↑
94° E
|
18:10
↑
266° W
|
11h 47m | -2m 02s | 05:00 | 19:32 | 05:29 | 19:04 | 05:57 | 18:35 | 12:17 | 149.74 |
| 3 |
06:23
↑
94° E
|
18:08
↑
265° W
|
11h 45m | -2m 02s | 05:00 | 19:31 | 05:29 | 19:02 | 05:58 | 18:34 | 12:16 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:24
↑
95° E
|
18:07
↑
265° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 02s | 05:01 | 19:30 | 05:30 | 19:01 | 05:59 | 18:32 | 12:16 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:25
↑
95° E
|
18:06
↑
264° W
|
11h 41m | -2m 02s | 05:02 | 19:28 | 05:31 | 19:00 | 05:59 | 18:31 | 12:16 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:25
↑
96° E
|
18:04
↑
264° W
|
11h 39m | -2m 02s | 05:03 | 19:27 | 05:31 | 18:58 | 06:00 | 18:30 | 12:15 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
06:26
↑
96° E
|
18:03
↑
264° W
|
11h 37m | -2m 01s | 05:03 | 19:26 | 05:32 | 18:57 | 06:01 | 18:28 | 12:15 | 149.53 |
| 8 |
06:27
↑
97° E
|
18:02
↑
263° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 01s | 05:04 | 19:25 | 05:33 | 18:56 | 06:01 | 18:27 | 12:15 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
06:28
↑
97° E
|
18:01
↑
263° W
|
11h 33m | -2m 01s | 05:05 | 19:23 | 05:34 | 18:55 | 06:02 | 18:26 | 12:15 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
06:28
↑
98° E
|
17:59
↑
262° W
|
11h 31m | -2m 01s | 05:06 | 19:22 | 05:34 | 18:53 | 06:03 | 18:25 | 12:14 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
06:29
↑
98° E
|
17:58
↑
262° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 00s | 05:06 | 19:21 | 05:35 | 18:52 | 06:04 | 18:23 | 12:14 | 149.36 |
| 12 |
06:30
↑
98° E
|
17:57
↑
261° W
|
11h 27m | -2m 00s | 05:07 | 19:20 | 05:36 | 18:51 | 06:04 | 18:22 | 12:14 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
06:31
↑
99° E
|
17:56
↑
261° W
|
11h 25m | -2m 00s | 05:08 | 19:18 | 05:36 | 18:50 | 06:05 | 18:21 | 12:13 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
06:31
↑
99° E
|
17:54
↑
260° W
|
11h 23m | -1m 59s | 05:08 | 19:17 | 05:37 | 18:48 | 06:06 | 18:20 | 12:13 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
06:32
↑
100° E
|
17:53
↑
260° W
|
11h 21m | -1m 59s | 05:09 | 19:16 | 05:38 | 18:47 | 06:07 | 18:19 | 12:13 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
06:33
↑
100° E
|
17:52
↑
260° W
|
11h 19m | -1m 58s | 05:10 | 19:15 | 05:39 | 18:46 | 06:07 | 18:17 | 12:13 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
06:34
↑
101° E
|
17:51
↑
259° W
|
11h 17m | -1m 58s | 05:11 | 19:14 | 05:39 | 18:45 | 06:08 | 18:16 | 12:13 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
06:34
↑
101° E
|
17:50
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 15m | -1m 58s | 05:11 | 19:13 | 05:40 | 18:44 | 06:09 | 18:15 | 12:12 | 149.06 |
| 19 |
06:35
↑
102° ESE
|
17:48
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 13m | -1m 57s | 05:12 | 19:11 | 05:41 | 18:43 | 06:10 | 18:14 | 12:12 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
06:36
↑
102° ESE
|
17:47
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 11m | -1m 57s | 05:13 | 19:10 | 05:42 | 18:42 | 06:10 | 18:13 | 12:12 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
06:37
↑
102° ESE
|
17:46
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 09m | -1m 56s | 05:13 | 19:09 | 05:42 | 18:41 | 06:11 | 18:12 | 12:12 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
06:38
↑
103° ESE
|
17:45
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 07m | -1m 55s | 05:14 | 19:08 | 05:43 | 18:40 | 06:12 | 18:11 | 12:12 | 148.89 |
| 23 |
06:38
↑
103° ESE
|
17:44
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 05m | -1m 55s | 05:15 | 19:07 | 05:44 | 18:39 | 06:13 | 18:10 | 12:11 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
06:39
↑
104° ESE
|
17:43
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 03m | -1m 54s | 05:16 | 19:06 | 05:45 | 18:38 | 06:13 | 18:09 | 12:11 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
06:40
↑
104° ESE
|
17:42
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 01m | -1m 53s | 05:16 | 19:05 | 05:45 | 18:37 | 06:14 | 18:08 | 12:11 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
06:41
↑
105° ESE
|
17:41
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 59m | -1m 53s | 05:17 | 19:04 | 05:46 | 18:36 | 06:15 | 18:07 | 12:11 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
06:42
↑
105° ESE
|
17:40
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 57m | -1m 52s | 05:18 | 19:03 | 05:47 | 18:35 | 06:16 | 18:06 | 12:11 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
06:43
↑
105° ESE
|
17:39
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 55m | -1m 51s | 05:19 | 19:03 | 05:48 | 18:34 | 06:17 | 18:05 | 12:11 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
06:44
↑
106° ESE
|
17:38
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 54m | -1m 50s | 05:19 | 19:02 | 05:48 | 18:33 | 06:17 | 18:04 | 12:11 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
06:44
↑
106° ESE
|
17:37
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 52m | -1m 50s | 05:20 | 19:01 | 05:49 | 18:32 | 06:18 | 18:03 | 12:11 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
06:45
↑
107° ESE
|
17:36
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 50m | -1m 49s | 05:21 | 19:00 | 05:50 | 18:31 | 06:19 | 18:02 | 12:11 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Tempe. Daylight Saving Time (DST) is not currently in effect. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Tempe, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 or October 02 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Tempe?
Days in Tempe are currently getting shorter by about 1m 59s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Tempe Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:38-05:48 | 19:04-19:14 |
| Golden hour | 05:48-06:36 | 18:16-19:04 |
Tempe's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 21m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 55m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:17 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 19:41 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Tempe
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Tempe also fixes the Qibla: face 30deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,221 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Tempe on a live compass.
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
In Tempe today, the morning golden hour runs 05:48-06:36 and the evening golden hour 18:16-19:04, with the cooler blue hour around 05:38-05:48 and 19:04-19:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Tempe
What time is sunrise in Tempe today?
Today Tempe has sunrise at 06:03 local time.
What time is sunset in Tempe today?
Sunset in Tempe today is at 18:49 local time.
What time is solar noon in Tempe today?
Solar noon in Tempe — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:27 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Tempe?
In Tempe today: civil twilight begins at 05:37 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:15 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Tempe?
Nautical twilight in Tempe today runs from 05:08 in the morning to 19:45 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Tempe for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Tempe ends at 20:15 in the evening and resumes at 04:37 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Tempe?
Today in Tempe, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
