Orchard Mesa, Colorado · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Orchard Mesa Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Orchard Mesa, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:35 AM 6:20 PM noon 12:58 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 45m −2m 20s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.3° 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–6:06 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:06 AM–6:37 AMNautical twilight: 6:37 AM–7:08 AMCivil twilight: 7:08 AM–7:35 AMDaylight: 7:35 AM–6:20 PMCivil twilight: 6:20 PM–6:48 PMNautical twilight: 6:48 PM–7:19 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:19 PM–7:50 PMNight: 7:50 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:18 AM–8:12 AMGolden hour: 5:43 PM–6:37 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 Orchard Mesa for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 45m −2m 20s
Tue Oct 27 10h 43m −2m 19s
Wed Oct 28 10h 40m −2m 18s
Thu Oct 29 10h 38m −2m 17s
Fri Oct 30 10h 36m −2m 17s
Sat Oct 31 10h 34m −2m 15s
Sun Nov 1 10h 31m −2m 14s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Orchard Mesa 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 55m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 25m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 26, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Orchard Mesa 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Orchard Mesa

Sunrise and sunset in places near Orchard Mesa

Today's times; the difference is against Orchard Mesa.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Orchard Mesa
Grand Junction 1.6 mi NW same minute
Fruitvale 2.9 mi NE same minute
Clifton 5.3 mi NE same minute
Redlands 6.1 mi WNW same minute
Fruita 13 mi NW 58 seconds later
Delta 33 mi SE 2 minutes 17 seconds earlier
Rifle 52 mi NE 2 minutes 17 seconds earlier
Montrose 53 mi SE 3 minutes 25 seconds earlier
Moab UT 64 mi WSW 3 minutes 25 seconds later
Glenwood Springs 73 mi ENE 4 minutes 6 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

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About Orchard Mesa

Location
Orchard Mesa, Colorado, United States
County / district
Mesa County
Coordinates
39.0480°N, 108.5290°W
Elevation
1,417 m (4,649 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
6,836

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 Orchard Mesa

What time is sunrise in Orchard Mesa today?

Sunrise in Orchard Mesa, Colorado today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:35 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:20 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Orchard Mesa get today?

Orchard Mesa gets 10 hours, 45 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 20 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Orchard Mesa this evening?

Evening golden hour in Orchard Mesa runs from 5:43 PM to 6:37 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Orchard Mesa?

The longest day of 2026 in Orchard Mesa is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 55 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 25 minutes.

What time zone is Orchard Mesa in?

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

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