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Ranchettes, Wyoming · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Ranchettes Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Ranchettes, Wyoming, giving 10 hours, 44 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 105°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 255°
Daylight
10h 44m
−2m 33s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.8° 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 Ranchettes for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 44m | −2m 33s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 41m | −2m 33s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 39m | −2m 31s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 36m | −2m 31s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 34m | −2m 30s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 31m | −2m 29s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 29m | −2m 28s |
Daylight in Ranchettes through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 09m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 12m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 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 Ranchettes
Today's times; the difference is against Ranchettes.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Ranchettes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cheyenne | 5.7 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Wellington CO | 37 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Laramie | 42 mi W | 3 minutes 20 seconds later | ||
| Fort Collins CO | 46 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Windsor CO | 52 mi S | 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Greeley CO | 55 mi S | 1 minute 27 seconds earlier | ||
| Evans CO | 58 mi S | 1 minute 35 seconds earlier | ||
| Loveland CO | 59 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Johnstown CO | 61 mi S | 46 seconds earlier | ||
| Milliken CO | 62 mi S | 1 minute earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Ranchettes
- Location
- Ranchettes, Wyoming, United States
- County / district
- Laramie County
- Coordinates
- 41.2186°N, 104.7903°W
- Elevation
- 1,890 m (6,201 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
- Population
- 5,798
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 Ranchettes
What time is sunrise in Ranchettes today?
Sunrise in Ranchettes, Wyoming today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:21 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:05 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Ranchettes get today?
Ranchettes gets 10 hours, 44 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 33 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Ranchettes this evening?
Evening golden hour in Ranchettes runs from 5:27 PM to 6:22 PM MDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Ranchettes?
The longest day of 2026 in Ranchettes is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 9 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 12 minutes.
What time zone is Ranchettes in?
Ranchettes uses the America/Denver time zone, currently MDT (UTC−6).
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