Yuma is a city of about 95,548 people in Yuma County, Arizona. Today the sun rises at 6:47 AM and sets at 6:01 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:27 PM – 6:16 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 | 7:42 AM | 8:18 AM | 5:19 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 14m |
| February | 7:23 AM | 7:56 AM | 5:51 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 02m |
| March | 6:50 AM | 7:22 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 57m |
| April | 6:09 AM | 6:42 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:34 PM | 12h 59m |
| May | 5:41 AM | 6:15 AM | 6:56 PM | 7:31 PM | 7:58 PM | 13h 50m |
| June | 5:31 AM | 6:07 AM | 7:12 PM | 7:49 PM | 8:17 PM | 14h 18m |
| July | 5:42 AM | 6:18 AM | 7:13 PM | 7:48 PM | 8:16 PM | 14h 06m |
| August | 6:03 AM | 6:36 AM | 6:51 PM | 7:25 PM | 7:51 PM | 13h 22m |
| September | 6:23 AM | 6:56 AM | 6:14 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:11 PM | 12h 23m |
| October | 6:43 AM | 7:16 AM | 5:33 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:31 PM | 11h 24m |
| November | 7:09 AM | 7:45 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 29m |
| December | 7:34 AM | 8:12 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 10h 01m |
Local time in America/Phoenix, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Yuma
At Yuma 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 243° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 81° in summer but only 34° in winter.
Best photo spots near Yuma
37 photo locations lie within 80 km of Yuma. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Yuma is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Faro del Machorro, about 118 km (73 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Faro del Machorro | Lighthouse | 118 km (73 mi) | 1 |
| Dunas de arena | Scenic Viewpoint | 165 km (103 mi) | 1 |
| Faro Puerto Peñasco Cerro de la Ballena | Lighthouse | 188 km (117 mi) | 1 |
| Natural Arch | Natural Arch | 40 km (25 mi) | 2 |
| Imperial National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 40 km (25 mi) | 2 |
| Indian Pass Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 42 km (26 mi) | 2 |
| Trigo Mountains Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 51 km (31 mi) | 2 |
| Natural Arch | Natural Arch | 51 km (32 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:07 AM – 5:57 AM | 0.8 | 17° |
| March | 3:18 AM – 5:18 AM | 2.0 | 25° |
| April | 1:14 AM – 4:34 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| May | 11:15 PM – 3:55 AM | 4.7 | 28° |
| June | 9:30 PM – 3:40 AM | 6.2 | 28° |
| July | 9:26 PM – 2:16 AM | 4.8 | 28° |
| August | 8:54 PM – 12:14 AM | 3.3 | 28° |
| September | 8:09 PM – 10:19 PM | 2.2 | 25° |
| October | 7:28 PM – 8:18 PM | 0.8 | 17° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show June as the clearest month (about 25% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (40%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.