Sunrise & Sunset · Denver
Sunrise & Sunset in Denver
On the horizon at ENE · 68°
On the horizon at WNW · 292°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 66° high
Sunrise & sunset in Denver - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 6:05 AM | 8:04 PM | 13h 59m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 6:06 AM | 8:03 PM | 13h 57m | −2m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 6:07 AM | 8:02 PM | 13h 55m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 6:08 AM | 8:01 PM | 13h 53m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 6:09 AM | 7:59 PM | 13h 50m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 6:10 AM | 7:58 PM | 13h 48m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 6:11 AM | 7:57 PM | 13h 46m | −2m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 6:12 AM | 7:55 PM | 13h 44m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 6:13 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 41m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:14 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 39m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:15 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 37m | −2m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:16 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 34m | −3m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:16 AM | 7:48 PM | 13h 32m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:17 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 30m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 5:44 AM | ENE | 8:27 PM | WNW | 14h 43m |
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, Aug 8
In Denver, the sun rises at 6:05 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:04 PM in the west-northwest, giving 13h 59m of daylight.
Denver is currently losing daylight: about 29 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 6:05 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:06 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Denver today?
- Sunset in Denver is at 8:04 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:03 PM.
- How long is the day in Denver today?
- Daylight in Denver lasts 13h 59m on Sat, Aug 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Denver?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (68°) and sets in the west-northwest (292°) 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 1:05 PM, when the sun stands 66° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
