In Provo, the sun sets at about 5 p.m. for most of December and at 9 p.m. around the summer solstice. The shortest day is Dec. 21, 2026, at about 9 hours 18 minutes of daylight; the longest is June 21, 2027, at about 15 hours 3 minutes.
Times below are from the U.S. Naval Observatory's sun and moon calculator for downtown Provo (40.2338° N, 111.6585° W), retrieved Nov. 7, 2026, in Mountain Time with daylight saving time applied. They assume a flat horizon; with the Wasatch Range to the east, direct sun reaches much of the valley floor somewhat after official sunrise.
The extremes
| Date | Time | |
|---|---|---|
| Earliest sunset | Dec. 6-8, 2026 | 5:00 p.m. |
| Latest sunrise | Dec. 30, 2026-Jan. 10, 2027 | 7:49 a.m. |
| Shortest day | Dec. 21, 2026 | 9h 18m (7:46 a.m. to 5:04 p.m.) |
| Earliest sunrise | June 14, 2027 | 5:56 a.m. |
| Latest sunset | June 21-July 4, 2027 | 9:00 p.m. |
| Longest day | June 21, 2027 | 15h 03m (5:57 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.) |
The earliest sunset and the latest sunrise don't fall on the solstice. Sunsets start getting later in mid-December, about a week and a half before the shortest day, while sunrises keep getting later into early January.
Sunrise and sunset by month
Day length is sunset minus sunrise. "First light" and "last light" are the start and end of civil twilight, when there's enough light to be outdoors without a flashlight.
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | First light | Last light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov. 15, 2026 | 7:13 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 9h 57m | 6:43 a.m. | 5:39 p.m. |
| Dec. 1, 2026 | 7:30 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 9h 31m | 7:00 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. |
| Dec. 15, 2026 | 7:42 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 9h 20m | 7:11 a.m. | 5:32 p.m. |
| Jan. 1, 2027 | 7:49 a.m. | 5:11 p.m. | 9h 22m | 7:19 a.m. | 5:42 p.m. |
| Jan. 15 | 7:47 a.m. | 5:25 p.m. | 9h 38m | 7:17 a.m. | 5:55 p.m. |
| Feb. 1 | 7:36 a.m. | 5:45 p.m. | 10h 09m | 7:07 a.m. | 6:14 p.m. |
| Feb. 15 | 7:20 a.m. | 6:02 p.m. | 10h 42m | 6:52 a.m. | 6:30 p.m. |
| March 1 | 7:00 a.m. | 6:18 p.m. | 11h 18m | 6:33 a.m. | 6:46 p.m. |
| March 15 (DST) | 7:38 a.m. | 7:33 p.m. | 11h 55m | 7:11 a.m. | 8:00 p.m. |
| April 1 | 7:11 a.m. | 7:51 p.m. | 12h 40m | 6:43 a.m. | 8:18 p.m. |
| April 15 | 6:49 a.m. | 8:05 p.m. | 13h 16m | 6:20 a.m. | 8:34 p.m. |
| May 1 | 6:26 a.m. | 8:22 p.m. | 13h 56m | 5:57 a.m. | 8:51 p.m. |
| May 15 | 6:11 a.m. | 8:36 p.m. | 14h 25m | 5:40 a.m. | 9:07 p.m. |
| June 1 | 5:59 a.m. | 8:50 p.m. | 14h 51m | 5:27 a.m. | 9:22 p.m. |
| June 15 | 5:57 a.m. | 8:58 p.m. | 15h 01m | 5:23 a.m. | 9:31 p.m. |
| July 1 | 6:01 a.m. | 9:00 p.m. | 14h 59m | 5:28 a.m. | 9:33 p.m. |
| July 15 | 6:10 a.m. | 8:55 p.m. | 14h 45m | 5:38 a.m. | 9:27 p.m. |
| Aug. 1 | 6:24 a.m. | 8:41 p.m. | 14h 17m | 5:54 a.m. | 9:11 p.m. |
| Aug. 15 | 6:38 a.m. | 8:24 p.m. | 13h 46m | 6:09 a.m. | 8:53 p.m. |
| Sept. 1 | 6:54 a.m. | 7:58 p.m. | 13h 04m | 6:26 a.m. | 8:26 p.m. |
| Sept. 15 | 7:07 a.m. | 7:36 p.m. | 12h 29m | 6:40 a.m. | 8:03 p.m. |
| Oct. 1 | 7:23 a.m. | 7:09 p.m. | 11h 46m | 6:56 a.m. | 7:36 p.m. |
| Oct. 15 | 7:37 a.m. | 6:47 p.m. | 11h 10m | 7:10 a.m. | 7:14 p.m. |
| Nov. 1 (DST) | 7:56 a.m. | 6:24 p.m. | 10h 28m | 7:28 a.m. | 6:52 p.m. |
| Nov. 15 | 7:12 a.m. | 5:10 p.m. | 9h 58m | 6:43 a.m. | 5:39 p.m. |
| Dec. 1 | 7:30 a.m. | 5:01 p.m. | 9h 31m | 7:00 a.m. | 5:31 p.m. |
| Dec. 15 | 7:42 a.m. | 5:02 p.m. | 9h 20m | 7:11 a.m. | 5:32 p.m. |
The two equinoxes come close to 12 hours: March 20, 2027, runs from 7:30 a.m. to 7:39 p.m., and Sept. 23 from 7:15 a.m. to 7:22 p.m.
When the clocks change
NIST says daylight saving time "begins at 2:00 a.m. on the second Sunday of March" and "ends at 2:00 a.m. on the first Sunday of November." In Provo:
| Date | What happens | |
|---|---|---|
| DST ended | Sun., Nov. 1, 2026 | Sunset jumped from about 6:25 p.m. to 5:24 p.m. |
| DST starts | Sun., March 14, 2027 | Clocks spring forward; sunset moves from about 6:30 to 7:30 p.m. |
| DST ends | Sun., Nov. 7, 2027 | Clocks fall back |
The weeks before the March change are the darkest mornings of spring: on March 13, 2027, sunrise is around 6:40 a.m.; the next day, with clocks moved ahead, it's about 7:40 a.m.
What it means here
- The 5 p.m. sunset lines up with Utah Valley's inversion season, when cold air settles in the valley through short days and long nights. Our Provo weather guide explains why, with NOAA's normals by month.
- Hiking in November and December means turning around early. With last light around 5:30 p.m., a 3 p.m. start on a three-hour hike finishes after last light; see our Provo hiking guide.
- Summer evenings run long: last light after 9:30 p.m. in late June gives time for an after-work hike or an evening at the lake.
Related guides
- Provo weather by month
- Provo elevation and altitude
- Snow days in Utah Valley
- Sledding in Utah Valley
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Sources
The facts in this guide were checked against these sources. Hours, fees and rules change, so confirm anything time-sensitive with the source before you go. How we make Provo.com.
- Daylight Saving Time Rules, National Institute of Standards and Technology. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Sun and Moon Data for One Day (Provo, UT, 40.2338 N, 111.6585 W), U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department. Checked November 7, 2026.
- Sun and Moon Data for One Day (June 21, 2027), U.S. Naval Observatory Astronomical Applications Department. Checked November 7, 2026.
