Arizona
Golden Hour Today in Tucson: 4:44–5:44 PM MST
The Tucson Mountains sit west of town, so the sun drops behind a ridge before the sky peaks. Gates Pass is the gap that keeps the horizon open.
Evening golden hour in Tucson today (Wednesday, October 21) is 4:44–5:44 PM MST.
Blue hour in Tucson today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:44–6:24 PM MST.
6/10 Worth stepping outside
A thick cloud deck overhead.
Golden hour this week in Tucson
Local time (MST, America/Phoenix). Golden hour ends at sunset.
| Date | Golden hour | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 4:44–5:44 PM MST | 5:44 PM MST | |
| 4:43–5:43 PM MST | 5:43 PM MST | |
| 4:42–5:42 PM MST | 5:42 PM MST | |
| 4:41–5:41 PM MST | 5:41 PM MST | |
| 4:40–5:40 PM MST | 5:40 PM MST | |
| 4:39–5:39 PM MST | 5:39 PM MST | |
| 4:38–5:38 PM MST | 5:38 PM MST |
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Golden hour in Tucson — quick answers
When is golden hour today in Tucson?
Evening golden hour in Tucson today (Wednesday, October 21) is 4:44–5:44 PM MST.
When is blue hour today in Tucson?
Blue hour in Tucson today (Wednesday, October 21) is 5:44–6:24 PM MST.
Is tonight a good sunset for photos in Tucson?
Tonight's sunset score in Tucson is 6/10: Worth stepping outside. A thick cloud deck overhead.
Where to shoot golden hour in Tucson?
Top photo spots in Tucson: Gates Pass, Sentinel Peak, and Saguaro West. The Tucson Mountains sit west of town, so the sun drops behind a ridge before the sky peaks. Gates Pass is the gap that keeps the horizon open.
Where to shoot golden hour in Tucson
- Gates Pass
- Sentinel Peak
- Saguaro West
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