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.
Date
Sunrise
Sunset
Mar. 01
6:58 a.m.
6:24 p.m.
Mar. 10
6:46 a.m.
6:32 p.m.
Mar 20
6:32 a.m.
6:41 p.m.
April 01
6:14 a.m.
6:51 p.m.
April 10
6:02 a.m.
6:58 p.m.
April 20
5:49 a.m.
7:07 p.m.
May 01
5:36 a.m.
7:16 p.m.
May 10
5:27 a.m.
7:24 p.m.
May 20
5:19 a.m.
7:32 p.m.
New Moon
Full Moon
Moon Rise
Feb 09
6:33 p.m.
Feb. 24
Mar. 10
6:29 p.m.
Mar. 26
April 09
7:29 p.m.
April 24
May 08
7:24 p.m.
May 24
All Times are Mountain Standard Time.
Your phone provides a fun way to learn more about the Park. Listen to park rangers give 2 minute audio tours at various points of interest on the South Rim.
(From Hermit Road to Yaki Point) Learn more...
Did You Know?
Kolb Studio was once the home and business of the Kolb brothers, pioneering photographers at Grand Canyon. Today you can visit free art exhibits in the auditorium and shop in the bookstore. The studio is located in the Village Historic District, at the Bright Angel Trailhead. Open daily.
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