Rock Springs, Wyoming · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Rock Springs Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at MDT in Rock Springs, Wyoming, giving 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:45 AM 6:15 PM noon 1:00 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 108°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 252°
Daylight 10h 30m −2m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 34.8° 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–6:12 AMAstronomical twilight: 6:12 AM–6:44 AMNautical twilight: 6:44 AM–7:17 AMCivil twilight: 7:17 AM–7:45 AMDaylight: 7:45 AM–6:15 PMCivil twilight: 6:15 PM–6:44 PMNautical twilight: 6:44 PM–7:16 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:16 PM–7:49 PMNight: 7:49 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:28 AM–8:24 AMGolden hour: 5:36 PM–6:33 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 Rock Springs for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 30m −2m 31s
Fri Oct 30 10h 27m −2m 30s
Sat Oct 31 10h 25m −2m 29s
Sun Nov 1 10h 22m −2m 27s
Mon Nov 2 10h 20m −2m 26s
Tue Nov 3 10h 18m −2m 25s
Wed Nov 4 10h 15m −2m 24s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Rock Springs 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, 202615h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 10m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 4, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Rock Springs 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

83% illuminated · 18.8 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Rock Springs

Sunrise and sunset in places near Rock Springs

Today's times; the difference is against Rock Springs.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Rock Springs
Green River 14 mi WSW 57 seconds later
Vernal UT 80 mi SSW 34 seconds earlier
Lander 89 mi NNE same minute
Evanston 94 mi WSW 6 minutes 31 seconds later
Roosevelt UT 98 mi SSW 1 minute 1 second later
Rawlins 102 mi E 7 minutes 31 seconds earlier
Riverton 108 mi NNE 49 seconds earlier
Craig CO 114 mi SE 8 minutes 25 seconds earlier
North Logan UT 135 mi W 10 minutes 43 seconds later
Providence UT 135 mi W 10 minutes 40 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 18 places in Wyoming · United States

About Rock Springs

Location
Rock Springs, Wyoming, United States
County / district
Sweetwater County
Coordinates
41.5875°N, 109.2029°W
Elevation
1,947 m (6,388 ft)
Time zone
America/Denver, MDT (UTC−6)
Population
23,962

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 Rock Springs

What time is sunrise in Rock Springs today?

Sunrise in Rock Springs, Wyoming today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:45 AM MDT, and sunset is at 6:15 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Rock Springs get today?

Rock Springs gets 10 hours, 30 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Rock Springs this evening?

Evening golden hour in Rock Springs runs from 5:36 PM to 6:33 PM MDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Rock Springs?

The longest day of 2026 in Rock Springs is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 10 minutes.

What time zone is Rock Springs in?

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

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