Legal shooting light in Utah

In short

In Utah, legal shooting light for game animals runs from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. At Salt Lake City today that is 7:20 AM to 7:02 PM MDT.

Updated September 2026

Sun altitude · Sun, Oct 25MDT · Game animals

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Legal from7:20 AM

Sunrise7:50 AM

Sunset6:32 PM

Legal until7:02 PM

Civil dawn7:22 AM

Civil dusk7:00 PM

Legal day11h 42m

Daylight10h 42m

Sunrise bearing105°

Sunset bearing254°

The Utah ruleCommon rule · confirm with agency

Game animals & non-migratory birdsone-half hour before sunrise → one-half hour after sunset

Confirm with: Utah wildlife agency. Sun times computed with astronomy-engine (USNO convention: upper limb, refraction).

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Utah shooting hours, answered

What are the legal shooting hours in Utah?

For game animals, Utah allows hunting from one-half hour before sunrise to one-half hour after sunset. This is the common rule; confirm the exact wording with the state agency.

When does legal light end today at Salt Lake City?

Today legal light ends at 7:02 PM MDT at Salt Lake City (6:32 PM sunset plus the after-sunset offset). Set your precise location above for your exact spot.