Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

Friday, October 16, 2026

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Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA
High 78°F, low 60°F.

Tropical storm

Post-Tropical Cyclone Simon

Rain bands and gusts possible, passing to the south

Was closest at 2:00 PM

Little impactSevere
Here
Rain bands and gusts possible
Winds now
35 mph
Closest
1,015 mi S, Fri 2:00 PM
Where it is now
1,015 mi S, below the horizon
Cone: where the centre is likely to go Tropical-storm winds (34 kt+) Hurricane-force (64 kt+) Forecast from NOAA National Hurricane Center, Fri 16 Oct, 21:00 UTC. Not an official warning: follow your local authorities.

Sunset

Fair

5:51 PM

Very LowExcellent
Cloud
0%around 7 PM
Rain chance
0%around 7 PM
Humidity
13%
Wind
17 mph
5:16 PM Golden hour
5:35 PM Best color
5:51 PM Sunset
6:16 PM Blue hour ends

Current local time: 5:09 PM

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 40 camera photos of past sunsets here.

Meteor shower

Orionids

Active, around 6 an hour

Best around 5:06 AM

Very LowExcellent
Radiant climbs to
70°
Under a perfect sky
20/hour
Moonlight
No interference
Speed
66 km/s

The rate at the top is how many you might really see from a dark spot here, allowing for how high the shower climbs and for moonlight. "Under a perfect sky" is the best case. Clouds are not counted here: check the sunset page for those.

Also from Halley's Comet. Fast meteors that often leave glowing trails.

Satellite

International Space Station

Modest pass, E to ENE

Rose 4:24 AM

Very LowExcellent
Look
E
Rising, then up to E
When
4:24 AM
until 4:26 AM
Visible for
1m 40s
Highest
22° E
Ends
Sets ENE

Steady, silent, and about as fast as a high aircraft.

Satellite

International Space Station

Modest pass, W to NNE

Rose 5:57 AM

Very LowExcellent
Look
W
Rising, then up to NW
When
5:57 AM
until 6:03 AM
Visible for
5m 20s
Highest
27° NW
Ends
Sets NNE

Steady, silent, and about as fast as a high aircraft.

Earlier today

Sunrise

Fair

6:36 AM

Very LowExcellent
Cloud
0%around 9 AM
Rain chance
0%around 9 AM
Humidity
28%
Wind
20 mph
6:10 AM Blue hour
6:36 AM Sunrise
6:46 AM Best color
7:11 AM Golden hour ends

Current local time: 5:09 PM

Best color is when the sky has actually looked its best, learned from 4 well-rated past sunrises here.

Moon

Waxing crescent

33% lit

12:32 PM – 9:52 PM

SE SW
12:32 PM Moonrise
12:56 PM 4°
5:12 PM Highest, 27°
9:27 PM 4°
9:52 PM Moonset

Current local time: 5:09 PM

Between the two 4° marks the Moon is clear of haze and most of what stands on the horizon.

Weather forecast

Morning 9 AM 68°F Clear sky
0% 0% 28% 20 mph
Afternoon 2 PM 77°F Clear sky
0% 0% 18% 21 mph
Evening 7 PM 70°F Clear sky
0% 0% 13% 17 mph
Late Night 11 PM 64°F Clear sky
0% 0% 19% 13 mph

Timetable

  • Morning blue hour 6:10 AM–6:36 AM
  • Sunrise 6:36 AM
  • Morning golden hour 6:36 AM–7:11 AM
  • Morning best color 6:46 AM
  • Moonrise 12:32 PM
  • Evening golden hour 5:16 PM–5:51 PM
  • Evening best color 5:35 PM
  • Sunset 5:51 PM
  • Evening blue hour 5:51 PM–6:16 PM
  • Fully dark 7:16 PM–5:11 AM
  • Moonset 9:52 PM
  • Dark, no Moon 9:56 PM–5:11 AM

Upcoming celestial events for Grand Canyon, Arizona, USA

Orionids Around 18 an hour
Tue 20 Oct 2026 4:46 AM Full Hunter's Moon Rises 5:10 PM in the ENE Sun 25 Oct 2026 5:10 PM Southern Taurids A few an hour
Wed 4 Nov 2026 12:59 AM New moon Moonless and fully dark 7:00 PM to 5:30 AM Sun 8 Nov 2026 12:01 AM Northern Taurids A few an hour
Wed 11 Nov 2026 12:53 AM Leonids Around 12 an hour
Mon 16 Nov 2026 5:34 AM Partial lunar eclipse 6% of the Moon in shadow
Tue 11 Jan 2028 9:13 PM Partial solar eclipse 3.9% of the Sun covered
Wed 26 Jan 2028 7:32 AM Partial solar eclipse 57.8% of the Sun covered
Sun 14 Jan 2029 9:33 AM Total lunar eclipse 68% of it above your horizon
Mon 25 Jun 2029 8:22 PM Partial solar eclipse 1.4% of the Sun covered
Fri 14 Nov 2031 2:50 PM Partial solar eclipse 23.6% of the Sun covered
Wed 30 Mar 2033 10:33 AM Total lunar eclipse Totality lasts 78 minutes
Fri 7 Oct 2033 3:55 AM Partial lunar eclipse 1% of the Moon in shadow
Wed 27 Sep 2034 7:46 PM Total lunar eclipse 62% of it above your horizon
Wed 6 Aug 2036 7:51 PM

Every celestial event, and where else to see it