Drexel Heights is a city of about 27,749 people in Pima County, Arizona, at 770 m (2,526 ft). Today the sun rises at 6:32 AM and sets at 5:47 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:14 PM – 6:02 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 | 7:26 AM | 8:02 AM | 5:06 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 16m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:37 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 03m |
| March | 6:35 AM | 7:08 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:19 PM | 12h 58m |
| May | 5:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:41 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 48m |
| June | 5:18 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:33 PM | 8:01 PM | 14h 15m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:57 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 14h 03m |
| August | 5:49 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 20m |
| September | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:56 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:28 AM | 7:01 AM | 5:20 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:17 PM | 11h 25m |
| November | 6:54 AM | 7:29 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 31m |
| December | 7:18 AM | 7:56 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 03m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Drexel Heights
At Drexel Heights the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 118° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Drexel Heights
81 photo locations lie within 80 km of Drexel Heights. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Drexel Heights is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Chiricahua Natural Bridge, about 158 km (98 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chiricahua Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 158 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Chiricahua National Monument | Dark Sky Place | 158 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Bonita Canyon | Canyon | 158 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Sea Captain | Scenic Viewpoint | 160 km (100 mi) | 1 |
| Sugarloaf Mountain Lookout | Fire Lookout | 161 km (100 mi) | 1 |
| Wood Canyon Waterfall | Waterfall | 161 km (100 mi) | 1 |
| Chiricahua Mountains Wildernes | Scenic Viewpoint | 162 km (100 mi) | 1 |
| Stream Beds | Scenic Viewpoint | 162 km (101 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:53 AM – 5:43 AM | 0.8 | 18° |
| March | 3:04 AM – 5:04 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 12:59 AM – 4:19 AM | 3.3 | 29° |
| May | 10:59 PM – 3:49 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 9:14 PM – 3:34 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 9:10 PM – 2:10 AM | 5.0 | 29° |
| August | 8:38 PM – 12:08 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| September | 7:54 PM – 10:04 PM | 2.2 | 26° |
| October | 7:14 PM – 8:04 PM | 0.8 | 18° |
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.