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What time is sunrise and sunset in Fort Collins?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:51 AM
90° EDawn 6:23 AM

Sunrise in Fort Collins was at 6:51:02 AM MDT (7 hours ago).

Sunset
6:56 PM
270° WDusk 7:23 PM

Sunset in Fort Collins will be at 6:56:17 PM MDT (in 5 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:20 PM

Daylight
12h 05m
Darkness
8h 51m
Solar noon
12:53 PM
Sun altitude
45.7°
Sun direction
206° SSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:52 AM
91° EDawn 6:24 AM

Sunrise in Fort Collins will be at 6:52:00 AM MDT (in 17 hours).

Sunset
6:54 PM
270° WDusk 7:21 PM

Sunset in Fort Collins will be at 6:54:35 PM MDT (in 29 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Fort Collins

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
5:51 PM
Moonset
4:35 AM

Calendar

America/Denver · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:28 am7:34 pm13:05:54
2 Wed6:29 am7:33 pm13:03:19
3 Thu6:30 am7:31 pm13:00:44
4 Fri6:31 am7:29 pm12:58:09
5 Sat6:32 am7:28 pm12:55:32
6 Sun6:33 am7:26 pm12:52:56
7 Mon6:34 am7:25 pm12:50:19
8 Tue6:35 am7:23 pm12:47:42
9 Wed6:36 am7:21 pm12:45:05
10 Thu6:37 am7:20 pm12:42:27
11 Fri6:38 am7:18 pm12:39:49
12 Sat6:39 am7:16 pm12:37:10
13 Sun6:40 am7:14 pm12:34:32
14 Mon6:41 am7:13 pm12:31:53
15 Tue6:42 am7:11 pm12:29:14
16 Wed6:43 am7:09 pm12:26:34
17 Thu6:44 am7:08 pm12:23:55
18 Fri6:45 am7:06 pm12:21:15
19 Sat6:46 am7:04 pm12:18:36
20 Sun6:47 am7:03 pm12:15:56
21 Mon6:48 am7:01 pm12:13:16
22 Tue6:49 am6:59 pm12:10:36
23 Wed6:50 am6:57 pm12:07:56
24 Thu6:51 am6:56 pm12:05:15
Thursday, September 24
12:05:15 of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:23 am – 7:23 pm
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Time
2:05 PM
Altitude
45.7°
Heading
206° SSW
Light
Daylight

2:05 PM, Daylight, altitude 45.7 degrees

25 Fri6:52 am6:54 pm12:02:35
26 Sat6:52 am6:52 pm11:59:55
27 Sun6:53 am6:51 pm11:57:15
28 Mon6:54 am6:49 pm11:54:35
29 Tue6:55 am6:47 pm11:51:55
30 Wed6:56 am6:46 pm11:49:15

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Fort Collins today?
Sunrise in Fort Collins today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:51 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Fort Collins today?
Sunset today is at 6:56 PM, after 12h 05m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Fort Collins, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Fort Collins is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Fort Collins, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Fort Collins, Colorado is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Fort Collins get in summer than in winter?
Fort Collins gets 5h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 04m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Fort Collins?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Fort Collins is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:30 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Fort Collins?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Fort Collins?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:34 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Fort Collins?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:30 AM.
Does Fort Collins observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Fort Collins 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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