In August 2027, sunrise in Tucson moves from 5:39 AM on August 1 to 5:59 AM on August 31, and sunset from 7:22 PM to 6:51 PM. Daylight changes from 13h 43m to 12h 52m. The fullest moon falls on August 16 (100% lit) and the darkest nights for stars are around August 1.
Sunrise range
5:39 AM → 5:59 AM
Sunset range
7:22 PM → 6:51 PM
Full moon
Aug 16
moonrise 6:50 PM
New moon
Aug 1
best for stars
Day-by-day sun & moon times — August 2027
| Date | Sunrise | Morning golden hour | Evening golden hour | Sunset | Blue hour | Daylight | Moon | Moonrise |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun 1 | 5:39 AM | 5:23 AM–6:13 AM | 6:48 PM–7:39 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:39 PM–7:49 PM | 13h 43m | 0% | 4:39 AM |
| Mon 2 | 5:40 AM | 5:24 AM–6:14 AM | 6:47 PM–7:38 PM | 7:22 PM | 7:38 PM–7:48 PM | 13h 42m | 0% | 5:51 AM |
| Tue 3 | 5:40 AM | 5:24 AM–6:15 AM | 6:47 PM–7:37 PM | 7:21 PM | 7:37 PM–7:47 PM | 13h 40m | 3% | 7:01 AM |
| Wed 4 | 5:41 AM | 5:25 AM–6:15 AM | 6:46 PM–7:36 PM | 7:20 PM | 7:36 PM–7:47 PM | 13h 39m | 8% | 8:10 AM |
| Thu 5 | 5:42 AM | 5:26 AM–6:16 AM | 6:45 PM–7:35 PM | 7:19 PM | 7:35 PM–7:46 PM | 13h 37m | 15% | 9:16 AM |
| Fri 6 | 5:43 AM | 5:26 AM–6:17 AM | 6:44 PM–7:34 PM | 7:18 PM | 7:34 PM–7:45 PM | 13h 36m | 25% | 10:22 AM |
| Sat 7 | 5:43 AM | 5:27 AM–6:17 AM | 6:43 PM–7:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:33 PM–7:44 PM | 13h 34m | 35% | 11:27 AM |
| Sun 8 | 5:44 AM | 5:28 AM–6:18 AM | 6:43 PM–7:33 PM | 7:17 PM | 7:33 PM–7:43 PM | 13h 33m | 45% | 12:32 PM |
| Mon 9 | 5:45 AM | 5:29 AM–6:18 AM | 6:42 PM–7:32 PM | 7:16 PM | 7:32 PM–7:42 PM | 13h 31m | 56% | 1:35 PM |
| Tue 10 | 5:45 AM | 5:29 AM–6:19 AM | 6:41 PM–7:31 PM | 7:15 PM | 7:31 PM–7:41 PM | 13h 29m | 66% | 2:37 PM |
| Wed 11 | 5:46 AM | 5:30 AM–6:20 AM | 6:40 PM–7:30 PM | 7:14 PM | 7:30 PM–7:40 PM | 13h 28m | 75% | 3:34 PM |
| Thu 12 | 5:47 AM | 5:31 AM–6:20 AM | 6:39 PM–7:29 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:29 PM–7:39 PM | 13h 26m | 83% | 4:25 PM |
| Fri 13 | 5:47 AM | 5:31 AM–6:21 AM | 6:38 PM–7:28 PM | 7:12 PM | 7:28 PM–7:38 PM | 13h 24m | 89% | 5:09 PM |
| Sat 14 | 5:48 AM | 5:32 AM–6:21 AM | 6:37 PM–7:27 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:27 PM–7:37 PM | 13h 23m | 95% | 5:48 PM |
| Sun 15 | 5:49 AM | 5:33 AM–6:22 AM | 6:36 PM–7:25 PM | 7:10 PM | 7:25 PM–7:36 PM | 13h 21m | 98% | 6:21 PM |
| Mon 16 | 5:49 AM | 5:34 AM–6:23 AM | 6:35 PM–7:24 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:24 PM–7:34 PM | 13h 19m | 100% | 6:50 PM |
| Tue 17 | 5:50 AM | 5:34 AM–6:23 AM | 6:34 PM–7:23 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:23 PM–7:33 PM | 13h 18m | 100% | 7:17 PM |
| Wed 18 | 5:51 AM | 5:35 AM–6:24 AM | 6:33 PM–7:22 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:22 PM–7:32 PM | 13h 16m | 98% | 7:43 PM |
| Thu 19 | 5:51 AM | 5:36 AM–6:25 AM | 6:32 PM–7:21 PM | 7:05 PM | 7:21 PM–7:31 PM | 13h 14m | 94% | 8:09 PM |
| Fri 20 | 5:52 AM | 5:36 AM–6:25 AM | 6:31 PM–7:20 PM | 7:04 PM | 7:20 PM–7:30 PM | 13h 12m | 89% | 8:37 PM |
| Sat 21 | 5:53 AM | 5:37 AM–6:26 AM | 6:30 PM–7:19 PM | 7:03 PM | 7:19 PM–7:29 PM | 13h 11m | 82% | 9:06 PM |
| Sun 22 | 5:53 AM | 5:38 AM–6:26 AM | 6:29 PM–7:18 PM | 7:02 PM | 7:18 PM–7:27 PM | 13h 09m | 73% | 9:42 PM |
| Mon 23 | 5:54 AM | 5:38 AM–6:27 AM | 6:28 PM–7:16 PM | 7:01 PM | 7:16 PM–7:26 PM | 13h 07m | 63% | 10:22 PM |
| Tue 24 | 5:55 AM | 5:39 AM–6:28 AM | 6:27 PM–7:15 PM | 7:00 PM | 7:15 PM–7:25 PM | 13h 05m | 52% | 11:09 PM |
| Wed 25 | 5:55 AM | 5:40 AM–6:28 AM | 6:26 PM–7:14 PM | 6:59 PM | 7:14 PM–7:24 PM | 13h 03m | 41% | — |
| Thu 26 | 5:56 AM | 5:40 AM–6:29 AM | 6:24 PM–7:13 PM | 6:57 PM | 7:13 PM–7:23 PM | 13h 01m | 30% | 12:06 AM |
| Fri 27 | 5:57 AM | 5:41 AM–6:29 AM | 6:23 PM–7:12 PM | 6:56 PM | 7:12 PM–7:21 PM | 13h 00m | 20% | 1:11 AM |
| Sat 28 | 5:57 AM | 5:42 AM–6:30 AM | 6:22 PM–7:10 PM | 6:55 PM | 7:10 PM–7:20 PM | 12h 58m | 11% | 2:22 AM |
| Sun 29 | 5:58 AM | 5:42 AM–6:31 AM | 6:21 PM–7:09 PM | 6:54 PM | 7:09 PM–7:19 PM | 12h 56m | 5% | 3:34 AM |
| Mon 30 | 5:58 AM | 5:43 AM–6:31 AM | 6:20 PM–7:08 PM | 6:52 PM | 7:08 PM–7:18 PM | 12h 54m | 1% | 4:45 AM |
| Tue 31 | 5:59 AM | 5:44 AM–6:32 AM | 6:19 PM–7:07 PM | 6:51 PM | 7:07 PM–7:16 PM | 12h 52m | 0% | 5:54 AM |
Highlighted rows are full and new moon days. Times are local (America/Phoenix) and computed for Tucson city center.
Photo planning tips for August
- The Perseid meteor shower peaks around August 12–13.
- Late-summer Milky Way sets earlier each night.
- Wildfire smoke can turn the sun deep red — check air quality.
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FAQ
What time is sunset in Tucson in August?
Between 7:22 PM (on August 1) and 6:51 PM (on August 31), local time.
When is golden hour in Tucson in August?
On August 15 the evening golden hour is 6:36 PM–7:25 PM and the morning golden hour is 5:33 AM–6:22 AM.
When is the full moon in August 2027?
The moon is fullest on August 16; it rises around 6:50 PM in Tucson. Full moonrise at dusk is a classic landscape shot.