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
Sunrise
5:56 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:26 AM
Sunrise in Air Force Academy was at 5:56:57 AM MDT (4 hours ago).
Sunset
8:17 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:47 PM
Sunset in Air Force Academy will be at 8:17:18 PM MDT (in 11 hours).
Now
5:56a8:17p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:39 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 20m
- Darkness
- 6h 02m
- Solar noon
- 1:07 PM
- Sun altitude
- 41.4°
- Sun direction
- 99° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:57 AM
65° ENEDawn 5:27 AM
Sunrise in Air Force Academy will be at 5:57:49 AM MDT (in 20 hours).
Sunset
8:16 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:46 PM
Sunset in Air Force Academy will be at 8:16:25 PM MDT (in 35 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Air Force Academy
Full Moon
97% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:23 PM
- Moonset
- 3:45 AM
Calendar
America/Denver · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:06 am | 5:38 am | 1:04 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:51:35 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:07 am | 5:39 am | 1:04 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:50:59 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:07 am | 5:39 am | 1:04 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:50:20 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:08 am | 5:40 am | 1:04 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:49:38 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:08 am | 5:40 am | 1:05 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:48:53 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:09 am | 5:41 am | 1:05 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:48:05 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:10 am | 5:41 am | 1:05 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:47:13 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:10 am | 5:42 am | 1:05 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:46:18 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:11 am | 5:43 am | 1:05 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:45:21 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:12 am | 5:43 am | 1:05 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:44:20 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:12 am | 5:44 am | 1:06 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:43:16 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:13 am | 5:45 am | 1:06 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:42:10 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:14 am | 5:45 am | 1:06 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:41:01 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:15 am | 5:46 am | 1:06 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:39:48 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:16 am | 5:47 am | 1:06 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:38:34 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:16 am | 5:47 am | 1:06 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:37:16 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:17 am | 5:48 am | 1:06 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:35:56 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:18 am | 5:49 am | 1:06 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:34:33 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:19 am | 5:50 am | 1:06 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:33:08 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:20 am | 5:51 am | 1:06 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:31:40 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:21 am | 5:51 am | 1:06 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:30:10 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:22 am | 5:52 am | 1:07 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:28:37 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:23 am | 5:53 am | 1:07 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:27:02 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:23 am | 5:54 am | 1:07 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:25:25 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:24 am | 5:55 am | 1:07 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:23:46 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:25 am | 5:56 am | 1:07 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:22:05 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:26 am | 5:56 am | 1:07 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:47 pm | 14:20:21 | |
Monday, July 27 14:20:21 of daylight·−1m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:26 am – 8:47 pm Time 9:39 AM Altitude 41.4° Heading 99° E Light Daylight 9:39 AM, Daylight, altitude 41.4 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:27 am | 5:57 am | 1:07 pm | 8:16 pm | 8:46 pm | 14:18:36 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:28 am | 5:58 am | 1:07 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:45 pm | 14:16:49 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:29 am | 5:59 am | 1:07 pm | 8:14 pm | 8:44 pm | 14:14:59 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:30 am | 6:00 am | 1:07 pm | 8:13 pm | 8:43 pm | 14:13:08 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Air Force Academy from Flickr.
CO Sunset PanoramaFlickr ↗
Kettle Lake sunsetFlickr ↗
Mountains and clouds...Flickr ↗
Snag tree sunset...Flickr ↗
Kettle Lake sunset...Flickr ↗
Dusk at Kettle LakesFlickr ↗
Goin' home...Flickr ↗
Last of the light...Flickr ↗
Reflection pond...winter sunsetFlickr ↗
Nightfall at the top of our street...Flickr ↗
Sunset silhoutette...Flickr ↗
Evening reflection...Flickr ↗
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:56 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Air Force Academy today?
- Sunset today is at 8:17 PM, after 14h 20m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Air Force Academy?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Air Force Academy?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Air Force Academy?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 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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