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

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:08 AM

100° EDawn 6:41 AM

Sunrise in Air Force Academy was at 7:08:08 AM MDT (13h 44m ago).

Sunset

6:22 PM

260° WDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Air Force Academy was at 6:22:05 PM MDT (2h 30m ago).

Now

7:08a6:22p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 13m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:45 PM
Sun altitude: 29.2° below
Sun direction: 284° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:09 AM

100° EDawn 6:42 AM

Sunrise in Air Force Academy will be at 7:09:08 AM MDT (in 10h 17m).

Sunset

6:20 PM

259° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Air Force Academy will be at 6:20:38 PM MDT (in 21h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Air Force Academy

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:25 AM
Moonset: 8:28 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:49 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 46m 18s
	2 Fri	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:48 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 43m 47s
	3 Sat	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:48 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 41m 16s
	4 Sun	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:48 PM	6:37 PM	7:03 PM	11h 38m 46s
	5 Mon	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:47 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 36m 16s
	6 Tue	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:47 PM	6:34 PM	7:00 PM	11h 33m 46s
	7 Wed	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:47 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 31m 16s
	8 Thu	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:46 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 28m 47s
	9 Fri	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:46 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 26m 18s
	10 Sat	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:46 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 23m 49s
	11 Sun	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:46 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 21m 20s
	12 Mon	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:45 PM	6:25 PM	6:51 PM	11h 18m 52s
	13 Tue	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:45 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 16m 24s
	14 Wed	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:45 PM	6:22 PM	6:48 PM	11h 13m 57s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 13m 57s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:41 AM – 6:48 PM Time 8:52 PM Altitude -29.3° Heading 284° WNW Light Night 8:52 PM, Night, altitude -29.3 degrees
	15 Thu	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:45 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 11m 30s
	16 Fri	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:44 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 09m 04s
	17 Sat	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:44 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 06m 38s
	18 Sun	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:44 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 04m 13s
	19 Mon	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:44 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	11h 01m 48s
	20 Tue	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:44 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 59m 24s
	21 Wed	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:44 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 57m 00s
	22 Thu	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:43 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 54m 37s
	23 Fri	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:43 PM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 52m 15s
	24 Sat	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:43 PM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	10h 49m 53s
	25 Sun	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:43 PM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 47m 33s
	26 Mon	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:43 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 45m 13s
	27 Tue	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:43 PM	6:04 PM	6:31 PM	10h 42m 54s
	28 Wed	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:43 PM	6:03 PM	6:30 PM	10h 40m 36s
	29 Thu	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:43 PM	6:02 PM	6:29 PM	10h 38m 19s
	30 Fri	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:43 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 36m 03s
	31 Sat	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:43 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 33m 48s

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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:08 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Air Force Academy today?: Sunset today is at 6:22 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Air Force Academy tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 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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