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What time is sunrise and sunset in Cortez?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:56 AM
89° EDawn 6:30 AM

Sunrise in Cortez was at 6:56:25 AM MDT (9 hours ago).

Sunset
7:15 PM
271° WDusk 7:41 PM

Sunset in Cortez will be at 7:15:29 PM MDT (in 3 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:35 PM

Daylight
12h 19m
Darkness
9h 00m
Solar noon
1:06 PM
Sun altitude
36.7°
Sun direction
234° SW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:57 AM
89° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Cortez will be at 6:57:16 AM MDT (in 15 hours).

Sunset
7:13 PM
270° WDusk 7:39 PM

Sunset in Cortez will be at 7:13:57 PM MDT (in 27 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cortez

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
6:08 PM
Moonset
4:53 AM

Calendar

America/Denver · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:37 am7:50 pm13:13:22
2 Wed6:38 am7:49 pm13:11:02
3 Thu6:38 am7:47 pm13:08:43
4 Fri6:39 am7:46 pm13:06:23
5 Sat6:40 am7:44 pm13:04:02
6 Sun6:41 am7:43 pm13:01:42
7 Mon6:42 am7:41 pm12:59:21
8 Tue6:43 am7:40 pm12:57:00
9 Wed6:43 am7:38 pm12:54:38
10 Thu6:44 am7:37 pm12:52:17
11 Fri6:45 am7:35 pm12:49:55
12 Sat6:46 am7:33 pm12:47:33
13 Sun6:47 am7:32 pm12:45:11
14 Mon6:48 am7:30 pm12:42:49
15 Tue6:48 am7:29 pm12:40:26
16 Wed6:49 am7:27 pm12:38:04
17 Thu6:50 am7:26 pm12:35:41
18 Fri6:51 am7:24 pm12:33:19
19 Sat6:52 am7:23 pm12:30:56
20 Sun6:53 am7:21 pm12:28:34
21 Mon6:53 am7:20 pm12:26:11
22 Tue6:54 am7:18 pm12:23:48
23 Wed6:55 am7:17 pm12:21:26
24 Thu6:56 am7:15 pm12:19:03
Thursday, September 24
12:19:03 of daylight·−2m 23s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 am – 7:41 pm
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Time
3:49 PM
Altitude
36.7°
Heading
234° SW
Light
Daylight

3:49 PM, Daylight, altitude 36.7 degrees

25 Fri6:57 am7:13 pm12:16:41
26 Sat6:58 am7:12 pm12:14:18
27 Sun6:58 am7:10 pm12:11:56
28 Mon6:59 am7:09 pm12:09:34
29 Tue7:00 am7:07 pm12:07:12
30 Wed7:01 am7:06 pm12:04:50

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Cortez today?
Sunrise in Cortez today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:56 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Cortez today?
Sunset today is at 7:15 PM, after 12h 19m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Cortez, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Cortez is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Cortez, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Cortez, Colorado is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Cortez get in summer than in winter?
Cortez gets 5h 09m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 44m against 9h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Cortez?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cortez is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:54 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Cortez?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:40 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Cortez?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:57 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Cortez?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
Does Cortez observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Cortez 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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