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Las Vegas will soon experience earlier sunset times, with the last sunset after 7 p.m. occurring shortly. Starting in September, residents will notice shifts in daylight hours lasting through mid-December, impacting evening activities. Efforts to adopt permanent daylight saving time were unsuccessful, leaving the seasonal clock changes in place for the time being. As the days shorten, residents are encouraged to enjoy outdoor gatherings and events during the last late sunsets of the season.
Las Vegas will experience its last sunset after 7 p.m. this Saturday, September 6, 2025, marking the beginning of earlier sunsets that will continue for the next six months. At exactly 7 p.m. on that day, the sun will dip below the horizon, transitioning into shorter daylight hours.
Starting on Sunday, September 7, 2025, sunsets will begin occurring during the 6 p.m. hour, and this trend will continue, with sunsets becoming increasingly earlier each day. By October 19, 2025, sunset times will shift to the 5 p.m. hour. The decrease in daylight will persist until mid-December 2025, when the shortest days of the year will be observed.
After the change in sunset times, residents of Las Vegas will not see another sunset after 7 p.m. until the end of March 2026. This adjustment to earlier sunsets is a typical annual occurrence as daylight hours shift with the changing seasons.
Additionally, daylight saving time will officially end on Sunday, November 2, 2025, at 2 a.m., which will further shift sunset times back to 4:43 p.m. This seasonal shift means that the evenings will get darker more quickly in the coming months, affecting various activities and lifestyles in the city.
In an attempt to address permanent daylight saving time, Nevada’s Assembly Bill 81 was introduced earlier this year to opt out of the seasonal clock changes. Unfortunately, the bill failed to advance, missing a crucial committee deadline in May 2025. Had it passed, this legislation would have allowed Nevada to remain on standard time permanently, halting the shift back to standard time in November. Currently, only Arizona and Hawaii maintain a permanent non-daylight saving time status, having opted out in the late 1960s.
Despite discussions surrounding similar legislation in several states, including Arkansas, Kansas, Maine, Missouri, North Dakota, Oregon, South Dakota, Utah, and Virginia, many of these initiatives have also not progressed or received sufficient support. This collective hesitation reflects ongoing debates regarding the efficacy and public preference for daylight saving time.
As the sunsets begin to shift earlier, it is recommended for residents and visitors in Las Vegas to take advantage of the remaining hours of evening light before the seasonal changes take hold. Outdoor activities, social gatherings, and events planned during the last late sunsets can offer opportunities to enjoy the pleasant autumn evenings before they become considerably shorter.
The upcoming months will see Las Vegas sunsets transitioning into earlier times, ultimately impacting lifestyle, evening plans, and outdoor activities as the days shorten. With this shift, planning accordingly may enhance enjoyment of the evening hours before winter fully sets in.
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- 8 News Now: Last Las Vegas Sunset After 7 P.M.
- Wikipedia: Sunset
- Review Journal: Airport Connector Widening Project
- Google Search: Las Vegas News
- Las Vegas Weekly: Upcoming Event
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Las Vegas
- Fox5 Vegas: Fire Outside Sunset Park
- Google News: Las Vegas Fire
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