What time is sunrise and sunset in Air Force Academy?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Air Force Academy, Colorado. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Tuesday, November 3, 2026

Sunrise

6:29 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:01 AM

Sunrise in Air Force Academy was at 6:29:12 AM MST (17h 12m ago).

Sunset

4:56 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:24 PM

Sunset in Air Force Academy was at 4:56:22 PM MST (6h 44m ago).

Now

6:29a4:56p

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Night now

Golden hour and blue hour in Air Force Academy
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:12 – 7:07 AM	4:18 – 5:13 PM
Blue hour	6:01 – 6:12 AM	5:13 – 5:24 PM

Daylight: 10h 27m; −2m 11s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 31m
Solar noon: 11:43 AM
Sun altitude: 65.9° below
Sun direction: 359° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:30 AM

109° ESEDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in Air Force Academy will be at 6:30:18 AM MST (in 6h 50m).

Sunset

4:55 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:23 PM

Sunset in Air Force Academy will be at 4:55:17 PM MST (in 17h 15m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Air Force Academy

Waning Crescent

29% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:38 AM
Moonset: 2:06 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:59 AM	6:27 AM	11:43 AM	4:58 PM	5:26 PM	10h 31m 34s
	2 Mon	6:00 AM	6:28 AM	11:43 AM	4:57 PM	5:25 PM	10h 29m 21s
	3 Tue	6:01 AM	6:29 AM	11:43 AM	4:56 PM	5:24 PM	10h 27m 10s
Tuesday, November 3 10h 27m 10s of daylight·−2m 11s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 5:24 PM Time 11:41 PM Altitude -65.9° Heading 359° N Light Night 11:41 PM, Night, altitude -65.9 degrees
	4 Wed	6:02 AM	6:30 AM	11:43 AM	4:55 PM	5:23 PM	10h 24m 59s
	5 Thu	6:03 AM	6:31 AM	11:43 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 22m 50s
	6 Fri	6:04 AM	6:32 AM	11:43 AM	4:53 PM	5:21 PM	10h 20m 43s
	7 Sat	6:05 AM	6:33 AM	11:43 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	10h 18m 37s
	8 Sun	6:06 AM	6:34 AM	11:43 AM	4:51 PM	5:19 PM	10h 16m 32s
	9 Mon	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:43 AM	4:50 PM	5:18 PM	10h 14m 29s
	10 Tue	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:43 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	10h 12m 27s
	11 Wed	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	11:43 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	10h 10m 28s
	12 Thu	6:10 AM	6:39 AM	11:43 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	10h 08m 29s
	13 Fri	6:11 AM	6:40 AM	11:43 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	10h 06m 33s
	14 Sat	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	11:43 AM	4:46 PM	5:14 PM	10h 04m 39s
	15 Sun	6:13 AM	6:42 AM	11:44 AM	4:45 PM	5:13 PM	10h 02m 46s
	16 Mon	6:15 AM	6:43 AM	11:44 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	10h 00m 55s
	17 Tue	6:16 AM	6:44 AM	11:44 AM	4:43 PM	5:12 PM	9h 59m 07s
	18 Wed	6:17 AM	6:45 AM	11:44 AM	4:43 PM	5:11 PM	9h 57m 21s
	19 Thu	6:18 AM	6:46 AM	11:44 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	9h 55m 36s
	20 Fri	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	11:45 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	9h 53m 54s
	21 Sat	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	11:45 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	9h 52m 15s
	22 Sun	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	11:45 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	9h 50m 38s
	23 Mon	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	11:45 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	9h 49m 03s
	24 Tue	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:46 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	9h 47m 31s
	25 Wed	6:24 AM	6:53 AM	11:46 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	9h 46m 01s
	26 Thu	6:25 AM	6:54 AM	11:46 AM	4:38 PM	5:08 PM	9h 44m 34s
	27 Fri	6:26 AM	6:55 AM	11:47 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 43m 10s
	28 Sat	6:27 AM	6:56 AM	11:47 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 41m 49s
	29 Sun	6:28 AM	6:57 AM	11:47 AM	4:37 PM	5:07 PM	9h 40m 30s
	30 Mon	6:29 AM	6:58 AM	11:48 AM	4:37 PM	5:07 PM	9h 39m 15s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Air Force Academy, United States

What time does the sun rise in Air Force Academy today?: Sunrise in Air Force Academy today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Air Force Academy today?: Sunset today is at 4:56 PM, after 10h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Air Force Academy tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:24 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:26 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Air Force Academy, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Air Force Academy is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 54m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Air Force Academy, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Air Force Academy, Colorado is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 25m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Air Force Academy get in summer than in winter?: Air Force Academy gets 5h 28m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 54m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Air Force Academy?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Air Force Academy is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Air Force Academy?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Air Force Academy?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:36 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Air Force Academy?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
Does Air Force Academy observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Air Force Academy uses Mountain Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.

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