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Scottsdale, AZ, USA — Sunrise, Sunset, and Moon Times for Today

Moon: 86.6%
Waning Gibbous
Current Time: Oct 2, 2023 at 8:16:19 am
Sunrise Today: 6:22 am↑ 94° East
Sunset Today: 6:10 pm↑ 266° West
Moonrise Today: 8:21 pm↑ 62° Northeast
Moonset Today: 10:01 am↑ 295° Northwest
Daylight Hours: 11 hours, 48 minutes (-2m 3s)
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Today's Sun Position in Scottsdale

Time:8:16 am
Altitude:22.3°
Direction:111° SE
Phase:Daylight

Day length today: 11h 48m 12s (Oct 2, 2023)

2 minutes, 3 seconds shorter than yesterday (Oct 1, 2023)

1 hour, 52 minutes longer than winter solstice (Dec 21, 2022)

2 hours, 34 minutes shorter than summer solstice (Jun 21, 2023)

The Sun's altitude in Scottsdale today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show the times of sunrise and sunset. Altitude and heading are displayed below the graph. The graph defaults to current time. Hover over it to select a different time. How to use this

Night, Twilight, and Daylight Times in Scottsdale Today

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Day, night, and twilight times in Scottsdale today. Black is nighttime, light blue is daytime. The darker blue shadings represent the twilight phases during dawn (left) and dusk (right). Hover over the graph for more information. How to use this

Night12:00 am – 4:59 am
Astro. Twilight4:59 am – 5:28 am
Nautical Twilight5:28 am – 5:57 am
Civil Twilight5:57 am – 6:22 am
Daylight6:22 am – 6:10 pm
Civil Twilight6:10 pm – 6:35 pm
Nautical Twilight6:35 pm – 7:04 pm
Astro. Twilight7:04 pm – 7:33 pm
Night7:33 pm – 11:59 pm

Sun in Scottsdale - Next 7 Days

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2023Sunrise/SunsetDaylengthSolar Noon
OctSunriseSunsetLengthDiff.TimeMil. mi
Oct 26:22 am6:10 pm11:48:12−2:0312:16 pm (52.8°)93.038
Oct 36:23 am6:09 pm11:46:09−2:0212:16 pm (52.4°)93.012
Oct 46:23 am6:08 pm11:44:06−2:0212:16 pm (52.0°)92.985
Oct 56:24 am6:06 pm11:42:03−2:0212:15 pm (51.6°)92.959
Oct 66:25 am6:05 pm11:40:01−2:0212:15 pm (51.3°)92.933
Oct 76:26 am6:04 pm11:37:58−2:0212:15 pm (50.9°)92.907
Oct 86:26 am6:02 pm11:35:56−2:0212:15 pm (50.5°)92.881
* All times are local time for Scottsdale. They take into account refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar.

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Equinoxes & Solstices 2023

March equinoxMar 202:24 pm
June solsticeJun 217:58 am
September equinoxSep 2211:50 pm
December solsticeDec 218:27 pm
* All times are local Scottsdale time.

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Today's Moon in Scottsdale

Percent Illuminated:86.6%
Time:8:16 am
Altitude:19.1°
Direction:282° W
Position:Waning Gibbous

The Moon's path in Scottsdale today. The horizontal line signifies the horizon, the vertical lines show times and headings of moonrise and moonset. The graph defaults to current time. Hover over it to select a different time. How to use this

Year 2023 Moon Phases

Moon in Scottsdale - Next 7 days

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2023Moonrise/MoonsetMeridian Passing
OctMoonriseMoonsetMoonriseTimeDistance (mi)Illumination
Oct 2-10:01 am8:21 pm2:48 am(75.8°)232,89288.3%
Oct 3-11:09 am9:04 pm3:41 am(80.3°)236,78680.0%
Oct 4-12:13 pm9:53 pm4:36 am(83.3°)240,67570.6%
Oct 5-1:11 pm10:46 pm5:31 am(84.6°)244,25260.5%
Oct 6-2:02 pm11:44 pm6:25 am(84.4°)247,27650.3%
Oct 7-2:45 pm-7:17 am(82.6°)249,58840.3%
Oct 812:43 am3:22 pm-8:06 am(79.6°)251,11030.9%
* All times are local time for Scottsdale. They take into account refraction. Dates are based on the Gregorian calendar. Illumination is calculated at lunar noon.

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Planets Visible in the Sky in Scottsdale This Coming Night

 Planetrise/Planetset, Mon, Oct 2, 2023
PlanetRiseSetMeridianComment
MercuryMon 5:19 amMon 5:43 pmMon 11:31 amSlightly difficult to see
VenusMon 2:56 amMon 3:58 pmMon 9:27 amGreat visibility
MarsMon 7:32 amMon 6:49 pmMon 1:10 pmVery difficult to see
JupiterSun 7:51 pmMon 9:15 amMon 2:33 amPerfect visibility
SaturnMon 4:29 pmTue 3:24 amMon 9:57 pmPerfect visibility
UranusSun 8:13 pmMon 9:57 amMon 3:05 amAverage visibility
NeptuneMon 5:33 pmTue 5:22 amMon 11:27 pmSlightly difficult to see
* All times are local time for Scottsdale.

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