Green Valley is a city of about 21,391 people in Pima County, Arizona, at 885 m (2,904 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 | 7:25 AM | 8:01 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 18m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:38 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 04m |
| March | 6:35 AM | 7:07 AM | 6:00 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 58m |
| April | 5:56 AM | 6:29 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 12h 57m |
| May | 5:28 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:41 PM | 13h 47m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 5:55 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 14h 13m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 6:05 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 14h 02m |
| August | 5:50 AM | 6:23 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 13h 20m |
| September | 6:09 AM | 6:41 AM | 5:59 PM | 6:31 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 | 6:53 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:26 PM | 5:52 PM | 10h 32m |
| December | 7:18 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 05m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Green Valley
At Green Valley the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 62° (ENE) at the June solstice and 117° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 299° (WNW) in June to 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 82° in summer but only 35° in winter.
Best photo spots near Green Valley
83 photo locations lie within 80 km of Green Valley. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Green Valley is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Chiricahua National Monument, about 155 km (97 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 National Monument | Dark Sky Place | 155 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| Bonita Canyon | Canyon | 155 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| Chiricahua Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 156 km (97 mi) | 1 |
| Brushy Canyon Falls | Waterfall | 157 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Sea Captain | Scenic Viewpoint | 158 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Sugarloaf Mountain Lookout | Fire Lookout | 158 km (98 mi) | 1 |
| Monte Vista Peak Lookout | Scenic Viewpoint | 159 km (99 mi) | 1 |
| Monte Vista Lookout | Fire Lookout | 159 km (99 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 | 26° |
| April | 12:58 AM – 4:28 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| May | 10:58 PM – 3:48 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 9:11 PM – 3:31 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 9:08 PM – 2:08 AM | 5.0 | 29° |
| August | 8:37 PM – 12:07 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| September | 7:53 PM – 10:03 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 May as the clearest month (about 20% average cloud cover) and July as the cloudiest (62%). June is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.