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Flag of Arizona UFO sightings in Arizona

243 sightings have been reported in Arizona on this site. It ranks #2 of 50 US states by number of sightings.

243 sightings 21 in the last 12 months 🎥 193 with video Rank #2 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in Arizona

When UFOs are seen in Arizona

Sightings per month last 24 months
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Dec 202417
Jan 202511
Feb 20254
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Sightings per year
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Time of day local time, where the report gives one
12 am11 pm
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Time of daySightings
12 am1
1 am2
2 am1
3 am6
4 am3
5 am0
6 am1
7 am0
8 am1
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11 am1
12 pm1
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6 pm9
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8 pm23
9 pm10
10 pm5
11 pm7

Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Phoenix, Arizona114 47%
  • Tucson, Arizona18 7%
  • Scottsdale, Arizona10 4%
  • Yuma, Arizona7 3%
  • Mesa, Arizona7 3%
Top shapes
Colours
  • Orange14
  • Silver5
  • White5
  • Red4
  • Yellow2
  • Blue2
  • Green2
  • Purple1

UFO videos from Arizona

Shot down over PHOENIX. Thoughts?I'm a Flight Nurse, and our Medevac Helicopter crew witnessed something odd.4 K drone footage of a fast-moving orb over the Arizona desert (Castle Hot Springs, AZ – Oct 30 2025)Another video of the UFO activity outside of Sedona. Filmed from the Bradshaw Ranch, 6/19 11:15pm-11:35pm. 20.min sped up to 2minUfo video near red mountain in mesaJuly 3, 2009 Lake Havasu City, Arizona. Witness is named Mark Preston. UFO footage. With Source. More in comments

Latest UFO sightings in Arizona

It has been 17,000+ days since I haven't been abducted by aliens or seen a UFO. And it is making me rethink everything.Daytime UAP Flagstaff,AZAnyone in the Phoenix area see last night's sighting?Another video of the UFO activity outside of Sedona. Filmed from the Bradshaw Ranch, 6/19 11:15pm-11:35pm. 20.min sped up to 2min1953 Kingman UFO dramatizationTons of UFOs in Phoenix, AZStrange light in Chandler, AZ about 15 mins ago…UAP Video 1 (Phoenix)Just saw this over Mesa,AZ 1:27pm. Anyone else ? Any takes what it could be? Was traveling east at a pretty high altitude pretty quickly. Seemed to be rotating? Started to ascend after a whileJust video this in Wickenburg AZWhat is this? Bright bolt of light seen in Western sky from Gilbert, AZ. Bolt moved slowly upward in a straight line but remained the same length and width with no trail. Faded away after 5 minutes.Orbs flying in a triangular formation over Tucson, Arizona similar to the MH370 orbs

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Questions about UFO sightings in Arizona

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Arizona?

243 sightings in Arizona are on ufos.dev, from 1953 to 2026, with 21 in the last 12 months.

Where in Arizona are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Phoenix, Arizona (114), Tucson, Arizona (18), Scottsdale, Arizona (10).

When are UFOs most often seen in Arizona?

Most reports with a time are from around 8 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2025.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Arizona?

The most common are light (76), orb (29), triangle (11), formation (6).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Arizona?

Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Arizona map. Report a sighting →

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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: Wikidata (US census). Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.

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