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Rifle, Colorado · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Rifle Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Rifle, Colorado, giving 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 24 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 46m
−2m 24s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 38.2° 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 Rifle for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 46m | −2m 24s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 44m | −2m 22s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 41m | −2m 22s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 39m | −2m 21s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 37m | −2m 20s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 34m | −2m 18s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 32m | −2m 18s |
Daylight in Rifle through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202614h 58m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 23m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 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 Rifle
Today's times; the difference is against Rifle.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Rifle |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Glenwood Springs | 24 mi E | 1 minute 49 seconds earlier | ||
| Carbondale | 32 mi ESE | 2 minutes 29 seconds earlier | ||
| Gypsum | 45 mi E | 3 minutes 10 seconds earlier | ||
| Clifton | 47 mi SW | 2 minutes 3 seconds later | ||
| Fruitvale | 49 mi SW | 2 minutes 13 seconds later | ||
| Eagle | 51 mi E | 3 minutes 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Orchard Mesa | 52 mi SW | 2 minutes 18 seconds later | ||
| Grand Junction | 52 mi SW | 2 minutes 25 seconds later | ||
| Redlands | 55 mi SW | 2 minutes 46 seconds later | ||
| Aspen | 57 mi ESE | 4 minutes 21 seconds earlier |
About Rifle
- Location
- Rifle, Colorado, United States
- County / district
- Garfield County
- Coordinates
- 39.5347°N, 107.7831°W
- Elevation
- 1,630 m (5,348 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 9,563
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 Rifle
What time is sunrise in Rifle today?
Sunrise in Rifle, Colorado today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:32 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:18 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Rifle get today?
Rifle gets 10 hours, 46 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 24 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Rifle this evening?
Evening golden hour in Rifle runs from 5:41 PM to 6:35 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Rifle?
The longest day of 2026 in Rifle is June 20, 2026, with 14 hours, 58 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 23 minutes.
What time zone is Rifle in?
Rifle uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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