Sunrise & Sunset · Denver
Sunrise & Sunset in Denver
On the horizon at ENE · 59°
On the horizon at WNW · 301°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 73° high
Sunrise & sunset in Denver - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 5:37 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 54m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 5:37 AM | 8:31 PM | 14h 53m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 5:38 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 52m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 5:39 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 51m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 5:39 AM | 8:30 PM | 14h 50m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 5:40 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 49m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 5:41 AM | 8:29 PM | 14h 48m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 5:41 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 47m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 5:42 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 46m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 5:43 AM | 8:28 PM | 14h 45m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 5:43 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 44m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 5:44 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 42m | −2m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 5:45 AM | 8:26 PM | 14h 41m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 5:46 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 39m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5:44 AM | ENE | 8:26 PM | WNW | 14h 42m |
| August 2026 | 6:12 AM | ENE | 7:55 PM | WNW | 13h 44m |
| 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 |
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 Sat, Jul 4
In Denver, the sun rises at 5:37 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:31 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 54m of daylight.
Denver is currently losing daylight: about 15 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 sun path 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 5:37 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:37 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Denver today?
- Sunset in Denver is at 8:31 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:31 PM.
- How long is the day in Denver today?
- Daylight in Denver lasts 14h 54m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Denver?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (59°) and sets in the west-northwest (301°) 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 1:04 PM, when the sun stands 73° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
