Colorado Springs, Colorado · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Colorado Springs Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Colorado Springs, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:23 AM 6:02 PM noon 12:43 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 39m −2m 16s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.5° 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–5:54 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:54 AM–6:25 AMNautical twilight: 6:25 AM–6:56 AMCivil twilight: 6:56 AM–7:23 AMDaylight: 7:23 AM–6:02 PMCivil twilight: 6:02 PM–6:30 PMNautical twilight: 6:30 PM–7:01 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:01 PM–7:32 PMNight: 7:32 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:06 AM–8:01 AMGolden hour: 5:25 PM–6:19 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 Colorado Springs for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 39m −2m 16s
Fri Oct 30 10h 37m −2m 15s
Sat Oct 31 10h 34m −2m 14s
Sun Nov 1 10h 32m −2m 13s
Mon Nov 2 10h 30m −2m 12s
Tue Nov 3 10h 28m −2m 11s
Wed Nov 4 10h 26m −2m 10s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Colorado Springs 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 54m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Colorado Springs 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

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Colorado Springs

Sunrise and sunset in places near Colorado Springs

Today's times; the difference is against Colorado Springs.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Colorado Springs
Stratmoor 4.7 mi SSE same minute
Manitou Springs 5.5 mi WNW same minute
Fort Carson 6.9 mi SSE same minute
Security-Widefield 8.3 mi SE 34 seconds earlier
Air Force Academy 11 mi NNW same minute
Fountain 12 mi SSE 43 seconds earlier
Black Forest 14 mi NNE same minute
Gleneagle 15 mi N same minute
Woodland Park 17 mi NW 1 minute 12 seconds later
Monument 18 mi N 36 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 108 places in Colorado · United States

About Colorado Springs

Location
Colorado Springs, Colorado, United States
County / district
El Paso County
Coordinates
38.8339°N, 104.8214°W
Elevation
1,832 m (6,010 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
456,568

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 Colorado Springs

What time is sunrise in Colorado Springs today?

Sunrise in Colorado Springs, Colorado today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:23 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:02 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Colorado Springs get today?

Colorado Springs gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 16 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Colorado Springs this evening?

Evening golden hour in Colorado Springs runs from 5:25 PM to 6:19 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Colorado Springs?

The longest day of 2026 in Colorado Springs is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 54 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 27 minutes.

What time zone is Colorado Springs in?

Colorado Springs uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).

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