September 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: -33.73°
Sun Distance: 150.877 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Tempe?
September 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 |
06:02
↑
80° E
|
18:52
↑
280° W
|
12h 50m | -1m 58s | 04:35 | 20:18 | 05:06 | 19:47 | 05:36 | 19:18 | 12:27 | 150.98 |
| 2 |
06:02
↑
80° E
|
18:51
↑
280° W
|
12h 48m | -1m 58s | 04:36 | 20:17 | 05:07 | 19:46 | 05:37 | 19:16 | 12:27 | 150.94 |
| 3 |
06:03
↑
81° E
|
18:49
↑
279° W
|
12h 46m | -1m 59s | 04:37 | 20:15 | 05:08 | 19:45 | 05:37 | 19:15 | 12:27 | 150.91 |
| 4 |
06:04
↑
81° E
|
18:48
↑
279° W
|
12h 44m | -1m 59s | 04:38 | 20:14 | 05:08 | 19:43 | 05:38 | 19:14 | 12:26 | 150.87 |
| 5 |
06:04
↑
82° E
|
18:47
↑
278° W
|
12h 42m | -2m 00s | 04:39 | 20:12 | 05:09 | 19:42 | 05:39 | 19:12 | 12:26 | 150.84 |
| 6 |
06:05
↑
82° E
|
18:45
↑
278° W
|
12h 40m | -2m 00s | 04:40 | 20:10 | 05:10 | 19:40 | 05:39 | 19:11 | 12:26 | 150.80 |
| 7 |
06:06
↑
82° E
|
18:44
↑
277° W
|
12h 38m | -2m 00s | 04:40 | 20:09 | 05:11 | 19:39 | 05:40 | 19:10 | 12:25 | 150.77 |
| 8 |
06:06
↑
83° E
|
18:43
↑
277° W
|
12h 36m | -2m 00s | 04:41 | 20:07 | 05:11 | 19:37 | 05:41 | 19:08 | 12:25 | 150.73 |
| 9 |
06:07
↑
83° E
|
18:41
↑
276° W
|
12h 34m | -2m 01s | 04:42 | 20:06 | 05:12 | 19:36 | 05:41 | 19:07 | 12:25 | 150.69 |
| 10 |
06:08
↑
84° E
|
18:40
↑
276° W
|
12h 32m | -2m 01s | 04:43 | 20:04 | 05:13 | 19:35 | 05:42 | 19:05 | 12:24 | 150.65 |
| 11 |
06:08
↑
84° E
|
18:39
↑
276° W
|
12h 30m | -2m 01s | 04:44 | 20:03 | 05:14 | 19:33 | 05:43 | 19:04 | 12:24 | 150.61 |
| 12 |
06:09
↑
85° E
|
18:37
↑
275° W
|
12h 28m | -2m 01s | 04:45 | 20:01 | 05:14 | 19:32 | 05:43 | 19:03 | 12:24 | 150.58 |
| 13 |
06:10
↑
85° E
|
18:36
↑
275° W
|
12h 26m | -2m 02s | 04:45 | 20:00 | 05:15 | 19:30 | 05:44 | 19:01 | 12:23 | 150.54 |
| 14 |
06:10
↑
86° E
|
18:34
↑
274° W
|
12h 24m | -2m 02s | 04:46 | 19:58 | 05:16 | 19:29 | 05:45 | 19:00 | 12:23 | 150.50 |
| 15 |
06:11
↑
86° E
|
18:33
↑
274° W
|
12h 22m | -2m 02s | 04:47 | 19:57 | 05:17 | 19:27 | 05:46 | 18:58 | 12:23 | 150.46 |
| 16 |
06:12
↑
86° E
|
18:32
↑
273° W
|
12h 20m | -2m 02s | 04:48 | 19:55 | 05:17 | 19:26 | 05:46 | 18:57 | 12:22 | 150.41 |
| 17 |
06:12
↑
87° E
|
18:30
↑
273° W
|
12h 18m | -2m 02s | 04:48 | 19:54 | 05:18 | 19:25 | 05:47 | 18:56 | 12:22 | 150.37 |
| 18 |
06:13
↑
87° E
|
18:29
↑
272° W
|
12h 15m | -2m 02s | 04:49 | 19:52 | 05:19 | 19:23 | 05:48 | 18:54 | 12:21 | 150.33 |
| 19 |
06:14
↑
88° E
|
18:28
↑
272° W
|
12h 13m | -2m 02s | 04:50 | 19:51 | 05:19 | 19:22 | 05:48 | 18:53 | 12:21 | 150.29 |
| 20 |
06:14
↑
88° E
|
18:26
↑
271° W
|
12h 11m | -2m 02s | 04:51 | 19:49 | 05:20 | 19:20 | 05:49 | 18:51 | 12:21 | 150.25 |
| 21 |
06:15
↑
89° E
|
18:25
↑
271° W
|
12h 09m | -2m 03s | 04:52 | 19:48 | 05:21 | 19:19 | 05:50 | 18:50 | 12:20 | 150.21 |
| 22 |
06:16
↑
89° E
|
18:23
↑
270° W
|
12h 07m | -2m 03s | 04:52 | 19:47 | 05:22 | 19:17 | 05:50 | 18:49 | 12:20 | 150.16 |
| 23 |
06:16
↑
90° E
|
18:22
↑
270° W
|
12h 05m | -2m 03s | 04:53 | 19:45 | 05:22 | 19:16 | 05:51 | 18:47 | 12:20 | 150.12 |
| 24 |
06:17
↑
90° E
|
18:21
↑
270° W
|
12h 03m | -2m 03s | 04:54 | 19:44 | 05:23 | 19:15 | 05:52 | 18:46 | 12:19 | 150.08 |
| 25 |
06:18
↑
91° E
|
18:19
↑
269° W
|
12h 01m | -2m 03s | 04:55 | 19:42 | 05:24 | 19:13 | 05:52 | 18:45 | 12:19 | 150.04 |
| 26 |
06:18
↑
91° E
|
18:18
↑
269° W
|
11h 59m | -2m 03s | 04:55 | 19:41 | 05:24 | 19:12 | 05:53 | 18:43 | 12:19 | 149.99 |
| 27 |
06:19
↑
92° E
|
18:17
↑
268° W
|
11h 57m | -2m 03s | 04:56 | 19:39 | 05:25 | 19:10 | 05:54 | 18:42 | 12:18 | 149.95 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
92° E
|
18:15
↑
268° W
|
11h 55m | -2m 03s | 04:57 | 19:38 | 05:26 | 19:09 | 05:54 | 18:40 | 12:18 | 149.91 |
| 29 |
06:20
↑
92° E
|
18:14
↑
267° W
|
11h 53m | -2m 02s | 04:58 | 19:37 | 05:26 | 19:08 | 05:55 | 18:39 | 12:18 | 149.87 |
| 30 |
06:21
↑
93° E
|
18:12
↑
267° W
|
11h 51m | -2m 02s | 04:58 | 19:35 | 05:27 | 19:06 | 05:56 | 18:38 | 12:17 | 149.83 |
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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 September is on September 01 or September 02 and the latest sunset of September is on September 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.
