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Redlands, Colorado · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Redlands Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Redlands, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 47m
−2m 21s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.6° 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 Redlands for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 47m | −2m 21s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 45m | −2m 20s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 43m | −2m 19s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 40m | −2m 19s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 38m | −2m 17s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 36m | −2m 17s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 34m | −2m 15s |
Daylight in Redlands through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 55m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 25m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 6, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 22, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 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
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Redlands
Today's times; the difference is against Redlands.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Redlands |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Grand Junction | 4.7 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Orchard Mesa | 6.1 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Fruitvale | 7.5 mi E | 33 seconds earlier | ||
| Fruita | 7.5 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Clifton | 10 mi E | 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Delta | 38 mi SE | 2 minutes 44 seconds earlier | ||
| Rifle | 55 mi NE | 2 minutes 46 seconds earlier | ||
| Montrose | 58 mi SE | 3 minutes 52 seconds earlier | ||
| Moab UT | 60 mi SW | 2 minutes 58 seconds later | ||
| Glenwood Springs | 77 mi ENE | 4 minutes 35 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Redlands
About Redlands
- Location
- Redlands, Colorado, United States
- County / district
- Mesa County
- Coordinates
- 39.0789°N, 108.6357°W
- Elevation
- 1,419 m (4,656 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 8,685
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 Redlands
What time is sunrise in Redlands today?
Sunrise in Redlands, Colorado today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:35 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:22 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Redlands get today?
Redlands gets 10 hours, 47 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 21 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Redlands this evening?
Evening golden hour in Redlands runs from 5:45 PM to 6:39 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Redlands?
The longest day of 2026 in Redlands 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 Redlands in?
Redlands uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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