Casa Grande is a city of about 51,460 people in Pinal County, Arizona, at 426 m (1,398 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:36 AM and sets at 5:49 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:16 PM – 6:05 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:30 AM | 8:07 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 10h 13m |
| February | 7:11 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:39 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 6:38 AM | 7:11 AM | 6:03 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 5:58 AM | 6:31 AM | 6:24 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:23 PM | 13h 00m |
| May | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:45 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:47 PM | 13h 51m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 5:55 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 14h 18m |
| July | 5:30 AM | 6:06 AM | 7:01 PM | 7:37 PM | 8:05 PM | 14h 07m |
| August | 5:51 AM | 6:25 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:40 PM | 13h 23m |
| September | 6:12 AM | 6:44 AM | 6:02 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:00 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:32 AM | 7:05 AM | 5:22 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:20 PM | 11h 23m |
| November | 6:58 AM | 7:34 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:27 PM | 5:53 PM | 10h 29m |
| December | 7:23 AM | 8:01 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:23 PM | 5:50 PM | 10h 00m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Casa Grande
At Casa Grande the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 61° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 242° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Casa Grande
37 photo locations lie within 80 km of Casa Grande. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Natural Arches
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The sky over central Casa Grande is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Ajo Window, about 129 km (80 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from February to October, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ajo Window | Natural Arch | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Bull Pasture Viewpoint | Scenic Viewpoint | 131 km (81 mi) | 2 |
| Mount Turnbull | Mountain Peak | 141 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Nachi Kulik | Natural Arch | 142 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Slit Rock | Natural Arch | 142 km (88 mi) | 2 |
| Buenos Aires National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 149 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| Aguila Arch | Natural Arch | 150 km (93 mi) | 2 |
| West Peak Fire Lookout Tower | Scenic Viewpoint | 161 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:56 AM – 5:46 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 3:08 AM – 5:08 AM | 2.0 | 24° |
| April | 1:04 AM – 4:24 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:05 PM – 3:45 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 9:20 PM – 3:30 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 9:16 PM – 2:06 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 8:44 PM – 12:04 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 7:58 PM – 9:58 PM | 2.0 | 25° |
| October | 7:17 PM – 8:07 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show June as the clearest month (about 18% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (52%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.