What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Carson?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:00 AM

99° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Fort Carson will be at 7:00:59 AM MDT (in 6h 12m).

Sunset

6:28 PM

261° WDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in Fort Carson will be at 6:28:11 PM MDT (in 17h 39m).

Now

7:00a6:28p

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Night now · First light at 5:32 AM

Daylight: 11h 27m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 12:44 PM
Sun altitude: 59.3° below
Sun direction: 2° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:01 AM

100° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Fort Carson will be at 7:01:58 AM MDT (in 30h 13m).

Sunset

6:26 PM

260° WDusk 6:53 PM

Sunset in Fort Carson will be at 6:26:46 PM MDT (in 41h 38m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fort Carson

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:21 PM
Moonset: 9:17 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:21 AM	6:47 AM	12:48 PM	6:49 PM	7:15 PM	12h 01m 27s
	2 Fri	6:22 AM	6:48 AM	12:48 PM	6:47 PM	7:14 PM	11h 58m 58s
	3 Sat	6:23 AM	6:49 AM	12:48 PM	6:46 PM	7:12 PM	11h 56m 29s
	4 Sun	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	12:47 PM	6:44 PM	7:10 PM	11h 54m 01s
	5 Mon	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	12:47 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 51m 33s
	6 Tue	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:47 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 49m 05s
	7 Wed	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:46 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 46m 38s
	8 Thu	6:27 AM	6:54 AM	12:46 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 44m 10s
	9 Fri	6:28 AM	6:55 AM	12:46 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 41m 44s
	10 Sat	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:46 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 39m 17s
	11 Sun	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:45 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 36m 51s
	12 Mon	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:45 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 34m 25s
	13 Tue	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:45 PM	6:31 PM	6:57 PM	11h 32m 00s
	14 Wed	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:45 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 29m 35s
	15 Thu	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:44 PM	6:28 PM	6:54 PM	11h 27m 11s
Thursday, October 15 11h 27m 11s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:54 PM Time 12:49 AM Altitude -59.3° Heading 2° N Light Night 12:49 AM, Night, altitude -59.3 degrees
	16 Fri	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:44 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 24m 47s
	17 Sat	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:44 PM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 22m 24s
	18 Sun	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:44 PM	6:24 PM	6:50 PM	11h 20m 02s
	19 Mon	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:44 PM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 17m 40s
	20 Tue	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:43 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 15m 19s
	21 Wed	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:43 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 12m 58s
	22 Thu	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:43 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 10m 38s
	23 Fri	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:43 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 08m 19s
	24 Sat	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:43 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 06m 01s
	25 Sun	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:43 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	11h 03m 43s
	26 Mon	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:43 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	11h 01m 27s
	27 Tue	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:43 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 59m 11s
	28 Wed	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:42 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 56m 56s
	29 Thu	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:42 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	10h 54m 43s
	30 Fri	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:42 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 52m 30s
	31 Sat	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:42 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 50m 18s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Fort Carson, United States

What time does the sun rise in Fort Carson today?: Sunrise in Fort Carson today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Fort Carson today?: Sunset today is at 6:28 PM, after 11h 27m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Fort Carson tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:56 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Fort Carson, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Fort Carson is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Fort Carson, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Fort Carson, Colorado is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 27m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Fort Carson get in summer than in winter?: Fort Carson gets 5h 25m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 52m against 9h 27m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Fort Carson?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fort Carson is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:33 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fort Carson?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fort Carson?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Fort Carson?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
Does Fort Carson observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Fort Carson 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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