Fort Carson, Colorado · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Fort Carson Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Fort Carson, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:19 AM 6:07 PM noon 12:43 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight 10h 48m −2m 19s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.0° 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–5:50 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:50 AM–6:20 AMNautical twilight: 6:20 AM–6:52 AMCivil twilight: 6:52 AM–7:19 AMDaylight: 7:19 AM–6:07 PMCivil twilight: 6:07 PM–6:34 PMNautical twilight: 6:34 PM–7:05 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:05 PM–7:36 PMNight: 7:36 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:02 AM–7:56 AMGolden hour: 5:30 PM–6:24 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 Fort Carson for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 48m −2m 19s
Mon Oct 26 10h 46m −2m 19s
Tue Oct 27 10h 44m −2m 17s
Wed Oct 28 10h 41m −2m 17s
Thu Oct 29 10h 39m −2m 16s
Fri Oct 30 10h 37m −2m 14s
Sat Oct 31 10h 35m −2m 14s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Fort Carson 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 53m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 27m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Fort Carson 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

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Fort Carson

Sunrise and sunset in places near Fort Carson

Today's times; the difference is against Fort Carson.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Fort Carson
Stratmoor 2.6 mi N same minute
Security-Widefield 4.1 mi E same minute
Fountain 6.1 mi SE same minute
Colorado Springs 6.9 mi NNW same minute
Manitou Springs 11 mi NW 41 seconds later
Air Force Academy 18 mi NNW 39 seconds later
Black Forest 20 mi NNE same minute
Gleneagle 21 mi N 34 seconds later
Woodland Park 23 mi NW 1 minute 26 seconds later
Monument 25 mi N 50 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 108 places in Colorado · United States

About Fort Carson

Location
Fort Carson, Colorado, United States
County / district
El Paso County
Coordinates
38.7375°N, 104.7889°W
Elevation
1,780 m (5,840 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
13,813

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 Fort Carson

What time is sunrise in Fort Carson today?

Sunrise in Fort Carson, Colorado today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:19 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:07 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Fort Carson get today?

Fort Carson gets 10 hours, 48 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Fort Carson this evening?

Evening golden hour in Fort Carson runs from 5:30 PM to 6:24 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Fort Carson?

The longest day of 2026 in Fort Carson is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 53 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 27 minutes.

What time zone is Fort Carson in?

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

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