Federal Heights, Colorado · Tuesday, October 27, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Federal Heights Today

Today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Federal Heights, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:23 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 23s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.2° 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–7:23 AMDaylight: 7:23 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: 7:06 AM–8:01 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 Federal Heights for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 27 10h 40m −2m 23s
Wed Oct 28 10h 38m −2m 23s
Thu Oct 29 10h 36m −2m 21s
Fri Oct 30 10h 33m −2m 21s
Sat Oct 31 10h 31m −2m 19s
Sun Nov 1 10h 29m −2m 18s
Mon Nov 2 10h 26m −2m 18s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Federal Heights 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 00m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 21m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 6, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Federal Heights 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 Federal Heights

Sunrise and sunset in places near Federal Heights

Today's times; the difference is against Federal Heights.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Federal Heights
Sherrelwood 1.0 mi S same minute
Thornton 1.8 mi NE same minute
Twin Lakes 1.9 mi S same minute
Westminster 2.3 mi WSW same minute
Welby 2.3 mi ESE same minute
Northglenn 2.4 mi NNE same minute
Berkley 3.6 mi SSW same minute
Derby 4.3 mi E same minute
Commerce City 4.5 mi SE same minute
Arvada 5.8 mi SW same minute

Larger cities nearby

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About Federal Heights

Location
Federal Heights, Colorado, United States
County / district
Adams County
Coordinates
39.8514°N, 104.9986°W
Elevation
1,613 m (5,292 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
12,381

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 Federal Heights

What time is sunrise in Federal Heights today?

Sunrise in Federal Heights, Colorado today, Tuesday, October 27, 2026, is at 7:23 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Federal Heights get today?

Federal Heights gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 23 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Federal Heights this evening?

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

When is the longest day of 2026 in Federal Heights?

The longest day of 2026 in Federal Heights is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 21 minutes.

What time zone is Federal Heights in?

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

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