Nevada, United States · 36.17, -115.14
Today's peak is very high. Skin damage happens fast: roughly 15 min before burning at the worst hour. Avoid direct sun entirely inside the danger window below.
About the UV index in Las Vegas
Las Vegas sits at 36.2° N, in the northern hemisphere. Today's UV peaks at 11: the "very high" band, which uvlevel.net treats as serious danger for unprotected skin at the worst hour.
Las Vegas sees the widest UV swing of the year of any latitude band: a sharp summer peak around June and July, and a winter trough around December and January where midday UV can sit near zero for weeks at a time.
Altitude here
Las Vegas sits about 615 m above sea level. Thinner air scatters and absorbs less UV on the way down, so uvlevel.net adds roughly 5% to the modelled index here: uv = max(weather, CAMS) × (1 + 0.08 × metres/1000). That correction is already folded into every number on this page.
Hour by hour today
| Local time | UV index | Risk |
|---|---|---|
| 00:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 01:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 02:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 03:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 04:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 05:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 06:00 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 07:00 | 0.5 | No danger |
| 08:00 | 1.7 | No danger |
| 09:00 | 3.9 | Caution |
| 10:00 | 6.6 | Danger |
| 11:00 | 9.1 | Serious danger |
| 12:00 | 10.8 | Serious danger |
| 13:00 | 11 | Serious danger |
| 14:00 | 9.8 | Serious danger |
| 15:00 | 7.9 | Danger |
| 16:00 | 6.4 | Danger |
| 17:00 | 4.6 | Caution |
| 18:00 | 2.6 | No danger |
| 19:00 | 1 | No danger |
| 20:00 | 0.1 | No danger |
| 21:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 22:00 | 0 | No danger |
| 23:00 | 0 | No danger |
| Skin type | Time to burn |
|---|---|
| I · always burns, never tans | 12 min |
| II · burns easily | 15 min |
| III · burns sometimes | 21 min |
| IV · rarely burns | 27 min |
| V · brown skin | 36 min |
| VI · deeply pigmented | 1 h 01 min |
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Frequently asked
Is the UV index dangerous in Las Vegas today?
Yes. UV in Las Vegas is forecast to reach 3 or higher from 08:35 to 17:48 local time today, peaking at 11.
What time is UV highest in Las Vegas?
UV is highest in Las Vegas at around 13:00 local time today, reaching 11.
How long can unprotected skin stay out in Las Vegas today?
At today's peak of 11, fair skin (Fitzpatrick type II) with no sunscreen burns in about 15 min. Darker skin types take longer. See the table above for every type.
Does the UV index in Las Vegas change with the seasons?
Las Vegas sees the widest UV swing of the year of any latitude band: a sharp summer peak around June and July, and a winter trough around December and January where midday UV can sit near zero for weeks at a time.
Nearby cities
Forecasts and elevation from Open-Meteo. The second UV opinion contains modified Copernicus Atmosphere Monitoring Service (CAMS) information; neither the European Commission nor ECMWF is responsible for how it is used here.
uvlevel.net gives general sun-safety guidance, not medical advice. Photosensitising medication, skin conditions, infants and a history of skin cancer all call for stricter limits than shown here.