Golden hour in Phoenix tonight
A middling sunset
Golden hour 5:43 PM–6:15 PM·sunset 6:15 PM
Begins soon
Tonight's sunset score is about 5 out of 10 (estimated).
Morning golden hour6:23 AM–6:55 AM
Why this score?
An average showing — clear, unremarkable skies. — US National Weather Service, today
The sun sets at 265° — W on the compass.
Where to stand
- Directions →
Dobbins Lookout (South Mountain)
The highest accessible viewpoint over the valley, with desert sunsets that fill the whole sky. - Directions →
Papago Park (Hole-in-the-Rock)
A natural sandstone window framing the sun as it drops over the valley.
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Go outside. The sky is doing something.
Updated Wednesday, September 30, 2026