What time is sunrise and sunset in Clifton?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:16 AM

99° EDawn 6:49 AM

Sunrise in Clifton will be at 7:16:40 AM MDT (in 4h 58m).

Sunset

6:41 PM

260° WDusk 7:08 PM

Sunset in Clifton will be at 6:41:47 PM MDT (in 16h 23m).

Now

7:16a6:41p

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Night now · First light at 5:47 AM

Daylight: 11h 25m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:59 PM
Sun altitude: 54.2° below
Sun direction: 35° NE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:17 AM

100° EDawn 6:50 AM

Sunrise in Clifton will be at 7:17:40 AM MDT (in 28h 59m).

Sunset

6:40 PM

260° WDusk 7:07 PM

Sunset in Clifton will be at 6:40:21 PM MDT (in 40h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Clifton

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moonset: 9:31 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	1:03 PM	7:02 PM	7:29 PM	11h 59m 50s
	2 Fri	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	1:03 PM	7:01 PM	7:28 PM	11h 57m 19s
	3 Sat	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	1:02 PM	6:59 PM	7:26 PM	11h 54m 48s
	4 Sun	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	1:02 PM	6:58 PM	7:24 PM	11h 52m 18s
	5 Mon	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	1:02 PM	6:56 PM	7:23 PM	11h 49m 48s
	6 Tue	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	1:01 PM	6:55 PM	7:21 PM	11h 47m 18s
	7 Wed	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	1:01 PM	6:53 PM	7:20 PM	11h 44m 49s
	8 Thu	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	1:01 PM	6:52 PM	7:18 PM	11h 42m 20s
	9 Fri	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	1:00 PM	6:50 PM	7:17 PM	11h 39m 51s
	10 Sat	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	1:00 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	11h 37m 22s
	11 Sun	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	1:00 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	11h 34m 54s
	12 Mon	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	1:00 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 32m 27s
	13 Tue	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:59 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 30m 00s
	14 Wed	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	12:59 PM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 27m 33s
	15 Thu	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	12:59 PM	6:41 PM	7:08 PM	11h 25m 07s
Thursday, October 15 11h 25m 07s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:49 AM – 7:08 PM Time 2:19 AM Altitude -54.2° Heading 35° NE Light Night 2:19 AM, Night, altitude -54.2 degrees
	16 Fri	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	12:59 PM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 22m 41s
	17 Sat	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	12:59 PM	6:38 PM	7:05 PM	11h 20m 16s
	18 Sun	6:52 AM	7:19 AM	12:58 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 17m 51s
	19 Mon	6:53 AM	7:20 AM	12:58 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 15m 27s
	20 Tue	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:58 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 13m 04s
	21 Wed	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:58 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 10m 42s
	22 Thu	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:58 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 08m 20s
	23 Fri	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:58 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 05m 59s
	24 Sat	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:57 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 03m 38s
	25 Sun	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:57 PM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 01m 19s
	26 Mon	7:00 AM	7:27 AM	12:57 PM	6:26 PM	6:54 PM	10h 59m 00s
	27 Tue	7:01 AM	7:29 AM	12:57 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	10h 56m 43s
	28 Wed	7:02 AM	7:30 AM	12:57 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	10h 54m 26s
	29 Thu	7:03 AM	7:31 AM	12:57 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	10h 52m 10s
	30 Fri	7:04 AM	7:32 AM	12:57 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	10h 49m 56s
	31 Sat	7:05 AM	7:33 AM	12:57 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	10h 47m 42s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Clifton, United States

What time does the sun rise in Clifton today?: Sunrise in Clifton today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:16 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Clifton today?: Sunset today is at 6:41 PM, after 11h 25m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Clifton tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 7:08 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:10 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Clifton, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Clifton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 55m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Clifton, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Clifton, 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 Clifton get in summer than in winter?: Clifton gets 5h 29m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 55m against 9h 25m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Clifton?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Clifton is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:47 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Clifton?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:43 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Clifton?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:50 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Clifton?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:40 AM.
Does Clifton observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Clifton 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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