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Montrose, Colorado · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Montrose Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Montrose, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 51m
−2m 19s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 39.6° 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 Montrose for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 51m | −2m 19s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 49m | −2m 18s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 47m | −2m 17s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 44m | −2m 17s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 42m | −2m 15s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 40m | −2m 15s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 38m | −2m 13s |
Daylight in Montrose through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 51m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 29m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 11, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 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
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Montrose
Today's times; the difference is against Montrose.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Montrose |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Delta | 21 mi NNW | 1 minute 7 seconds later | ||
| Gunnison | 52 mi E | 3 minutes 43 seconds earlier | ||
| Clifton | 52 mi NW | 3 minutes 7 seconds later | ||
| Orchard Mesa | 53 mi NW | 3 minutes 23 seconds later | ||
| Fruitvale | 53 mi NW | 3 minutes 17 seconds later | ||
| Grand Junction | 54 mi NW | 3 minutes 29 seconds later | ||
| Redlands | 58 mi NW | 3 minutes 51 seconds later | ||
| Fruita | 66 mi NW | 4 minutes 20 seconds later | ||
| Carbondale | 73 mi NNE | 1 minute 25 seconds earlier | ||
| Rifle | 73 mi N | 1 minute 3 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Montrose
About Montrose
- Location
- Montrose, Colorado, United States
- County / district
- Montrose County
- Coordinates
- 38.4783°N, 107.8762°W
- Elevation
- 1,770 m (5,807 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 19,062
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 Montrose
What time is sunrise in Montrose today?
Sunrise in Montrose, Colorado today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:30 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:21 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Montrose get today?
Montrose gets 10 hours, 51 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 19 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Montrose this evening?
Evening golden hour in Montrose runs from 5:44 PM to 6:38 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Montrose?
The longest day of 2026 in Montrose is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 51 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 29 minutes.
What time zone is Montrose in?
Montrose uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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