How much daylight has Phoenix gained since the solstice?

Why does the sun rise so late in Phoenix in winter?

Phoenix's clocks run ahead of the sun: on the shortest day the sun is highest at 12:27 pm, not at noon. So the morning gets less of the daylight, and the latest sunrise is 7:33 am on Friday, January 8.

Does Phoenix change its clocks for daylight saving time?

No. Phoenix stays on Mountain Standard Time all year, so summer evenings end earlier than in places that move the clocks: the longest day's sunset is 7:41 pm. In winter the earliest sunset is 5:20 pm.

When is the earliest sunset in Phoenix?

December 4, 2026, at 5:20 pm. That is 17 days before the shortest day, because solar noon drifts later through December. The evenings are already a little lighter by the solstice.

Does Phoenix get more winter daylight than New York?

Yes. Phoenix's shortest day is 9 h 56 min, 41 minutes longer than New York's (9 h 15 min). Summer is the other way round: on the longest day Phoenix gets 14 h 22 min, 43 minutes less than New York.