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What time is sunrise and sunset in La Plata County?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:20 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:54 AM

Sunrise in La Plata County was at 7:20:44 AM MDT (4h 34m ago).

Sunset
6:29 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:56 PM

Sunset in La Plata County will be at 6:29:36 PM MDT (in 6h 34m).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:45 PM

Daylight
11h 08m
Darkness
10h 12m
Solar noon
12:55 PM
Sun altitude
38.5°
Sun direction
161° SSE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:21 AM
104° ESEDawn 6:55 AM

Sunrise in La Plata County will be at 7:21:43 AM MDT (in 19h 26m).

Sunset
6:28 PM
256° WSWDusk 6:54 PM

Sunset in La Plata County will be at 6:28:25 PM MDT (in 30h 33m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in La Plata County

Full Moon
100% illuminated
Moonrise
5:50 PM
Moonset
6:57 AM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:58 AM7:02 PM12h 03m
2 Fri6:59 AM7:00 PM12h 01m
3 Sat7:00 AM6:59 PM11h 58m
4 Sun7:01 AM6:57 PM11h 56m
5 Mon7:02 AM6:56 PM11h 54m
6 Tue7:03 AM6:55 PM11h 51m
7 Wed7:04 AM6:53 PM11h 49m
8 Thu7:04 AM6:52 PM11h 47m
9 Fri7:05 AM6:50 PM11h 44m
10 Sat7:06 AM6:49 PM11h 42m
11 Sun7:07 AM6:47 PM11h 40m
12 Mon7:08 AM6:46 PM11h 37m
13 Tue7:09 AM6:45 PM11h 35m
14 Wed7:10 AM6:43 PM11h 33m
15 Thu7:11 AM6:42 PM11h 31m
16 Fri7:12 AM6:41 PM11h 28m
17 Sat7:13 AM6:39 PM11h 26m
18 Sun7:14 AM6:38 PM11h 24m
19 Mon7:15 AM6:37 PM11h 22m
20 Tue7:15 AM6:35 PM11h 19m
21 Wed7:16 AM6:34 PM11h 17m
22 Thu7:17 AM6:33 PM11h 15m
23 Fri7:18 AM6:32 PM11h 13m
24 Sat7:19 AM6:30 PM11h 11m
25 Sun7:20 AM6:29 PM11h 08m
Sunday, October 25
11h 08m 51s of daylight·−2m 10s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:54 AM – 6:56 PM
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Time
11:55 AM
Altitude
38.5°
Heading
161° SSE
Light
Daylight

11:55 AM, Daylight, altitude 38.5 degrees

26 Mon7:21 AM6:28 PM11h 06m
27 Tue7:22 AM6:27 PM11h 04m
28 Wed7:23 AM6:26 PM11h 02m
29 Thu7:24 AM6:25 PM11h 00m
30 Fri7:25 AM6:23 PM10h 58m
31 Sat7:26 AM6:22 PM10h 56m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of La Plata County from Flickr.

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Flickr photo: Sunset over Hwy 160 Bridge
Sunset over Hwy 160 BridgeView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise on the Animas River Trail
Sunrise on the Animas River TrailView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunrise in Durango
Sunrise in DurangoView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Hwy 160 Bridge over Animas River
Hwy 160 Bridge over Animas RiverView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in La Plata County, United States

What time does the sun rise in La Plata County today?
Sunrise in La Plata County today (Sunday, October 25, 2026) is at 7:20 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in La Plata County today?
Sunset today is at 6:29 PM, after 11h 08m of daylight.
When does it get dark in La Plata County tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:56 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 La Plata County, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in La Plata County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 44m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in La Plata County, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in La Plata County, 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 La Plata County get in summer than in winter?
La Plata County gets 5h 08m 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 La Plata County?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in La Plata County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:50 AM.
When is the latest sunset in La Plata County?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in La Plata County?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:53 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in La Plata County?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:35 AM.
Does La Plata County observe daylight saving time?
Yes. La Plata County 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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