Blue hour
Blue Hour in Phoenix, AZ
Blue hour in Phoenix is the short twilight stretch when the sun sits between about −6° and −4° — just before sunrise and just after sunset — bathing the sky in even, cool blue light. Here are today's morning and evening blue hours for Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix, AZ
Saturday, June 20, 2026
Morning golden hour
4:58 AM – 5:55 AM
57 min
Evening golden hour
7:04 PM – 8:01 PM
57 min
Golden & blue hour
Morning golden hour4:58 AM – 5:55 AM57 min
Evening golden hour7:04 PM – 8:01 PM57 min
Morning blue hour4:49 AM – 4:58 AM9 min
Evening blue hour8:01 PM – 8:10 PM9 min
Sun
Sunrise5:18 AM61° ENE
Sunset7:41 PM299° WNW
Solar noon12:29 PM
Day length14h 22m
Dawn · civil4:49 AM
Dawn · nautical4:14 AM
Dawn · astronomical3:35 AM
Dusk · civil8:10 PM
Dusk · nautical8:45 PM
Dusk · astronomical9:24 PM
Moon
Waxing Crescent
38% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:23 AM84° E
- Moonset
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Horizon directions
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Gear for the shot
- Travel tripod Sharp frames in dim blue-hour light.
- Ball head Fast, precise recomposition on the tripod.
- Remote shutter release Avoid shake on long exposures.
- Headlamp Hands-free setup before dawn and after dusk.
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Phoenix — frequently asked
- When is blue hour today in Phoenix?
- Phoenix has a morning blue hour ending around dawn and an evening blue hour beginning right after sunset. Today's exact windows are in the planner above.
- Is blue hour before or after golden hour?
- In the evening, golden hour comes first (ending at sunset), then blue hour. In the morning the order reverses: blue hour, then golden hour through sunrise.
- Do I need a tripod for blue hour in Phoenix?
- Usually yes — blue hour light is dim, so longer exposures and a tripod help keep images sharp and noise-free.