Dakota Ridge, Colorado · Wednesday, October 28, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Dakota Ridge Today

Today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Dakota Ridge, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:25 AM 6:03 PM noon 12:44 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 39m −2m 21s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.1° 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–6:57 AMCivil twilight: 6:57 AM–7:25 AMDaylight: 7:25 AM–6:03 PMCivil twilight: 6:03 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–7:03 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:03 PM–7:34 PMNight: 7:34 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:08 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:26 PM–6:20 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 Dakota Ridge for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 28 10h 39m −2m 21s
Thu Oct 29 10h 36m −2m 20s
Fri Oct 30 10h 34m −2m 19s
Sat Oct 31 10h 32m −2m 19s
Sun Nov 1 10h 29m −2m 17s
Mon Nov 2 10h 27m −2m 16s
Tue Nov 3 10h 25m −2m 14s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Dakota Ridge 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 59m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 22m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Dakota Ridge 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

91% illuminated · 17.6 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Dakota Ridge

Sunrise and sunset in places near Dakota Ridge

Today's times; the difference is against Dakota Ridge.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Dakota Ridge
Ken Caryl 3.2 mi SSE same minute
Columbine 4.2 mi ESE same minute
Sheridan 6.4 mi ENE same minute
Littleton 6.5 mi E 30 seconds earlier
Lakewood 6.8 mi NNE same minute
Englewood 8.4 mi ENE 33 seconds earlier
Evergreen 9.5 mi W 44 seconds later
Cherry Hills Village 9.7 mi E 41 seconds earlier
Applewood 9.8 mi N same minute
Highlands Ranch 10 mi ESE 47 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Dakota Ridge

Location
Dakota Ridge, Colorado, United States
County / district
Jefferson County
Coordinates
39.6164°N, 105.1393°W
Elevation
1,758 m (5,768 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
33,892

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 Dakota Ridge

What time is sunrise in Dakota Ridge today?

Sunrise in Dakota Ridge, Colorado today, Wednesday, October 28, 2026, is at 7:25 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:03 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Dakota Ridge get today?

Dakota Ridge gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Dakota Ridge this evening?

Evening golden hour in Dakota Ridge runs from 5:26 PM to 6:20 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Dakota Ridge?

The longest day of 2026 in Dakota Ridge is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 59 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 22 minutes.

What time zone is Dakota Ridge in?

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

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