Air Force Academy, Colorado · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Air Force Academy Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Air Force Academy, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:21 AM 6:06 PM noon 12:43 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:51 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:51 AM–6:22 AMNautical twilight: 6:22 AM–6:53 AMCivil twilight: 6:53 AM–7:21 AMDaylight: 7:21 AM–6:06 PMCivil twilight: 6:06 PM–6:33 PMNautical twilight: 6:33 PM–7:04 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:04 PM–7:35 PMNight: 7:35 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:04 AM–7:58 AMGolden hour: 5:29 PM–6:23 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Air Force Academy for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 45m −2m 20s
Tue Oct 27 10h 43m −2m 19s
Wed Oct 28 10h 41m −2m 18s
Thu Oct 29 10h 38m −2m 17s
Fri Oct 30 10h 36m −2m 16s
Sat Oct 31 10h 34m −2m 15s
Sun Nov 1 10h 32m −2m 14s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Air Force Academy through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 55m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 26m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Air Force Academy sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
March equinox March 20, 2026
June solstice longest day June 21, 2026
September equinox September 22, 2026
December solstice shortest day December 21, 2026
Clocks go forward March 8, 2026MDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026MST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Air Force Academy

Sunrise and sunset in places near Air Force Academy

Today's times; the difference is against Air Force Academy.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Air Force Academy
Gleneagle 4.1 mi NNE same minute
Monument 6.7 mi N same minute
Woodmoor 7.5 mi N same minute
Black Forest 8.8 mi E 37 seconds earlier
Manitou Springs 9.7 mi SSW same minute
Woodland Park 10 mi W 46 seconds later
Colorado Springs 11 mi SSE same minute
Stratmoor 16 mi SSE 39 seconds earlier
Fort Carson 18 mi SSE 40 seconds earlier
Security-Widefield 19 mi SSE 57 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

All 108 places in Colorado · United States

About Air Force Academy

Location
Air Force Academy, Colorado, United States
County / district
El Paso County
Coordinates
38.9943°N, 104.8638°W
Elevation
2,069 m (6,788 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
6,680

How these times are calculated

Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Air Force Academy

What time is sunrise in Air Force Academy today?

Sunrise in Air Force Academy, Colorado today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:21 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:06 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Air Force Academy get today?

Air Force Academy gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Air Force Academy this evening?

Evening golden hour in Air Force Academy runs from 5:29 PM to 6:23 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Air Force Academy?

The longest day of 2026 in Air Force Academy is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 26 minutes.

What time zone is Air Force Academy in?

Air Force Academy uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).

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