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Cortez, Colorado · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Cortez Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Cortez, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 52m
−2m 13s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.4° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Denver (UTC−6)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Cortez for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 52m | −2m 13s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 50m | −2m 11s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 48m | −2m 11s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 45m | −2m 10s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 43m | −2m 08s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 41m | −2m 08s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 39m | −2m 07s |
Daylight in Cortez through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 44m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 35m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| 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, 2026 | MDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | MST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Cortez
Today's times; the difference is against Cortez.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Cortez |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Durango | 39 mi E | 2 minutes 55 seconds earlier | ||
| Shiprock NM | 39 mi S | same minute | ||
| Kirtland NM | 44 mi SSE | 1 minute 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Farmington NM | 47 mi SSE | 2 minutes 17 seconds earlier | ||
| Aztec NM | 49 mi SE | 3 minutes 4 seconds earlier | ||
| Lee Acres NM | 54 mi SE | 3 minutes 3 seconds earlier | ||
| Bloomfield NM | 55 mi SE | 3 minutes 15 seconds earlier | ||
| Montrose | 87 mi NNE | 1 minute 19 seconds earlier | ||
| Moab UT | 100 mi NNW | 5 minutes 31 seconds later | ||
| Kayenta AZ | 102 mi WSW | 5 minutes 52 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Cortez
- Location
- Cortez, Colorado, United States
- County / district
- Montezuma County
- Coordinates
- 37.3489°N, 108.5859°W
- Elevation
- 1,887 m (6,191 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 8,715
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.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Cortez
What time is sunrise in Cortez today?
Sunrise in Cortez, Colorado today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:32 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:24 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Cortez get today?
Cortez gets 10 hours, 52 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 13 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Cortez this evening?
Evening golden hour in Cortez runs from 5:48 PM to 6:41 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Cortez?
The longest day of 2026 in Cortez is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 44 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 35 minutes.
What time zone is Cortez in?
Cortez uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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