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Grand Canyon National Park
Sunrise/ Sunset Times and Moon Phases

Where Are the Best Views ?

There is no one best place for watching sunrise or sunset, just good places and better places. Download Grand Canyon Sunrise/ Sunset (103kb PDF File) for insider information. 

 

2008 Date

Sunrise

Sunset

     

May 4

5:32 a.m.

7:19 p.m.

May 11

5:26 a.m.

7:25 p.m.

May 18

5:20 a.m.

7:30 p.m.

May 25

5:16 a.m.

7:36 p.m.

June 1

5:13 a.m.

7:40 p.m.

June 8

5:11 a.m.

7.44 p.m.

June 15

5:11 a.m.

7:47 p.m.

June 22

5:12 a.m.

7:49 p.m.

June 29

5:15 a.m.

7:49 p.m.

 
 

New Moon

Full Moon

Moon Rises

May 5

 

May 19

 

7:41 p.m.

 

 

 

 

June 18 

8:18 p.m. 

 

 

 

 

 July 17

 7:41 p.m.

 

 

 

All Times are Mountain Standard Time for the year 2008

Yavapai Observation Station  

Did You Know?
Grand Canyon's Yavapai Observation Station (1928) located one mile (1.6 km) east of Market Plaza, features exceptional canyon views. New geology exhibits allow park visitors to see and understand the complicated geologic story in ways that all can understand. Exhibits and bookstore open daily.
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Last Updated: May 02, 2008 at 20:56 EST