Sunrise & Sunset · Denver
Sunrise & Sunset in Denver
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
3 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 50° high
Sunrise & sunset in Denver - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | 6:48 AM | 6:55 PM | 12h 6m | −3m |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 6:49 AM | 6:53 PM | 12h 4m | −2m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:50 AM | 6:51 PM | 12h 1m | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:51 AM | 6:50 PM | 11h 59m | −2m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:52 AM | 6:48 PM | 11h 56m | −3m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:53 AM | 6:46 PM | 11h 54m | −2m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:54 AM | 6:45 PM | 11h 51m | −3m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:55 AM | 6:43 PM | 11h 48m | −3m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:56 AM | 6:42 PM | 11h 46m | −2m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:57 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 43m | −3m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:58 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 41m | −2m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:59 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 38m | −3m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 7:00 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 35m | −3m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 7:01 AM | 6:34 PM | 11h 33m | −2m |
Times are local to Denver. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Denver
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 2026 | 6:41 AM | E | 7:08 PM | W | 12h 27m |
| October 2026 | 7:10 AM | E | 6:20 PM | W | 11h 10m |
| November 2026 | 6:44 AM | ESE | 4:44 PM | WSW | 9h 59m |
| December 2026 | 7:13 AM | ESE | 4:36 PM | WSW | 9h 22m |
| January 2027 | 7:19 AM | ESE | 4:59 PM | WSW | 9h 41m |
| February 2027 | 6:52 AM | ESE | 5:36 PM | WSW | 10h 44m |
| March 2027 | 7:11 AM | E | 7:06 PM | W | 11h 55m |
| April 2027 | 6:22 AM | ENE | 7:38 PM | WNW | 13h 15m |
| May 2027 | 5:45 AM | ENE | 8:07 PM | WNW | 14h 22m |
| June 2027 | 5:31 AM | ENE | 8:29 PM | WNW | 14h 58m |
| July 2027 | 5:44 AM | ENE | 8:27 PM | WNW | 14h 43m |
| August 2027 | 6:12 AM | ENE | 7:56 PM | WNW | 13h 44m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Denver on Wed, Sep 23
In Denver, the sun rises at 6:48 AM in the east and sets at 6:55 PM in the west, giving 12h 6m of daylight.
Denver is currently losing daylight: about 33 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the which way the sun rises in Denver page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Denver today?
- Sunrise in Denver is at 6:48 AM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:49 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Denver today?
- Sunset in Denver is at 6:55 PM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:53 PM.
- How long is the day in Denver today?
- Daylight in Denver lasts 12h 6m on Wed, Sep 23, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Denver?
- Today the sun rises in the east (90°) and sets in the west (270°) in Denver. Through the year the rising point swings about 62° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Denver today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:52 PM, when the sun stands 50° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
