Erie, Colorado · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Erie Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Erie, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 25 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:24 AM 6:04 PM noon 12:44 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 40m −2m 25s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.0° 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–5:53 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:53 AM–6:24 AMNautical twilight: 6:24 AM–6:56 AMCivil twilight: 6:56 AM–7:24 AMDaylight: 7:24 AM–6:04 PMCivil twilight: 6:04 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–7:03 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:03 PM–7:35 PMNight: 7:35 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:07 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:26 PM–6:21 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 Erie for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 40m −2m 25s
Wed Oct 28 10h 37m −2m 23s
Thu Oct 29 10h 35m −2m 23s
Fri Oct 30 10h 33m −2m 21s
Sat Oct 31 10h 30m −2m 21s
Sun Nov 1 10h 28m −2m 19s
Mon Nov 2 10h 26m −2m 18s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Erie 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, 202615h 01m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 19m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 23, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Erie 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

96% illuminated · 16.5 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Erie

Sunrise and sunset in places near Erie

Today's times; the difference is against Erie.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Erie
Lafayette 4.4 mi SSW same minute
Gunbarrel 6.5 mi W 30 seconds later
Louisville 6.6 mi SW same minute
Frederick 6.9 mi ENE same minute
Firestone 7.4 mi NE same minute
Longmont 8.5 mi NNW same minute
Broomfield 9.2 mi SSW same minute
Superior 9.2 mi SW same minute
Northglenn 12 mi SSE 30 seconds earlier
Boulder 12 mi WSW 50 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Erie

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About Erie

Location
Erie, Colorado, United States
County / district
Boulder County
Coordinates
40.0503°N, 105.0500°W
Elevation
1,532 m (5,026 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
21,420

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 Erie

What time is sunrise in Erie today?

Sunrise in Erie, Colorado today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:24 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Erie get today?

Erie gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 25 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Erie this evening?

Evening golden hour in Erie runs from 5:26 PM to 6:21 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Erie?

The longest day of 2026 in Erie is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 1 minute of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 19 minutes.

What time zone is Erie in?

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

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