Show Low, AZ: shortest day and earliest sunset
The shortest day in Show Low
On Dec 21 the sun rises at 7:22 am and sets at 5:14 pm: 9h 52m of daylight, a moderate winter. The longest day of summer has 14h 27m, so the swing is 4h 35m.
When it gets better in Show Low
- Earliest sunset: 5:10 pm on Dec 4, before the shortest day (here is why).
- Latest sunrise (standard time): 7:27 am on Jan 7.
- Back above 10 hours of daylight: Jan 8.
- By Feb 21 the days grow by 2 minutes a day.
Waking and coming home in the dark
With a 7:00 am alarm, the sun is not yet up on 65 weekdays a year. Heading home at 5:30 pm, it has already set on 53. 36 weekdays start and end in the dark. The alarm and lamp guide shows how that compares across the country.
At 34.3°N this sits between Sarasota FL (27°N, 1.4%) and Nashua NH (43°N, 9.7%) in a 1990 survey of winter depression by latitude.
What to do about it in Show Low
- A sunrise alarm clock is worth considering if you get up at 7:00 am or earlier: 31 weekday mornings here are still properly dark at that hour, mostly between Nov 23 and Feb 19.
- There is some case for a light therapy lamp: 36 weekdays start and end in the dark. If you notice winter low mood, ask a doctor whether one fits you.
- If you head home at 5:30 pm, the sun has already set from Oct 29 to Jan 11: worth checking your bike lights and porch light before Oct 29.
Daylight in Show Low, month by month
Sunrise, sunset and day length on the 21st of each month, local clock time. December is the darkest, at 9h 52m.
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5:23 am | 7:29 pm | 14h 06m |
| August 2026 | 5:46 am | 7:00 pm | 13h 14m |
| September 2026 | 6:08 am | 6:18 pm | 12h 10m |
| October 2026 | 6:31 am | 5:38 pm | 11h 08m |
| November 2026 | 6:59 am | 5:13 pm | 10h 14m |
| December 2026 | 7:22 am | 5:14 pm | 9h 52m |
| January 2027 | 7:24 am | 5:39 pm | 10h 15m |
| February 2027 | 6:59 am | 6:09 pm | 11h 11m |
| March 2027 | 6:23 am | 6:33 pm | 12h 10m |
| April 2027 | 5:42 am | 6:56 pm | 13h 15m |
| May 2027 | 5:14 am | 7:20 pm | 14h 05m |
| June 2027 | 5:09 am | 7:35 pm | 14h 27m |
Show Low against the places around it
On the shortest day, compared with Show Low (9h 52m, sunset 5:14 pm):
- Payson, AZ, 73 mi away: 9h 52m of daylight (0 min), sunset 5:20 pm (+6 min).
- Safford, AZ, 101 mi away: 9h 59m of daylight (+7 min), sunset 5:17 pm (+3 min).
- Apache Junction, AZ, 106 mi away: 9h 56m of daylight (+4 min), sunset 5:23 pm (+9 min).
- Camp Verde, AZ, 106 mi away: 9h 50m of daylight (-2 min), sunset 5:21 pm (+7 min).
- Fountain Hills, AZ, 108 mi away: 9h 55m of daylight (+3 min), sunset 5:23 pm (+9 min).