Sahuarita is a city of about 25,707 people in Pima County, Arizona, at 824 m (2,703 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 | 5:06 PM | 5:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 10h 17m |
| February | 7:07 AM | 7:41 AM | 5:37 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 57m |
| April | 5:56 AM | 6:28 AM | 6:21 PM | 6:53 PM | 7:18 PM | 12h 58m |
| May | 5:27 AM | 6:02 AM | 6:40 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:42 PM | 13h 47m |
| June | 5:18 AM | 5:54 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:32 PM | 8:00 PM | 14h 14m |
| July | 5:29 AM | 6:04 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:32 PM | 7:59 PM | 14h 03m |
| August | 5:49 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 | 7:29 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:25 PM | 5:51 PM | 10h 32m |
| December | 7:18 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:22 PM | 5:49 PM | 10h 04m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Sahuarita
At Sahuarita 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 35° in winter.
Best photo spots near Sahuarita
88 photo locations lie within 80 km of Sahuarita. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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The sky over central Sahuarita is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Chiricahua National Monument, about 151 km (94 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 | 151 km (94 mi) | 1 |
| Bonita Canyon | Canyon | 151 km (94 mi) | 1 |
| Chiricahua Natural Bridge | Natural Arch | 151 km (94 mi) | 1 |
| Sea Captain | Scenic Viewpoint | 153 km (95 mi) | 1 |
| Sugarloaf Mountain Lookout | Fire Lookout | 154 km (96 mi) | 1 |
| Brushy Canyon Falls | Waterfall | 154 km (96 mi) | 1 |
| Chiricahua Mountains Wildernes | Scenic Viewpoint | 155 km (96 mi) | 1 |
| Stream Beds | Scenic Viewpoint | 155 km (96 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 – 4:29 AM | 3.5 | 29° |
| May | 10:58 PM – 3:48 AM | 4.8 | 29° |
| June | 9:12 PM – 3:32 AM | 6.3 | 29° |
| July | 9:09 PM – 2:09 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 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.