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What time is sunrise and sunset in Rifle?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:53 AM
89° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Rifle was at 6:53:31 AM MDT (7 hours ago).

Sunset
7:11 PM
271° WDusk 7:38 PM

Sunset in Rifle will be at 7:11:55 PM MDT (in 5 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:31 PM

Daylight
12h 18m
Darkness
8h 54m
Solar noon
1:03 PM
Sun altitude
47.8°
Sun direction
202° SSW

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:54 AM
89° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Rifle will be at 6:54:27 AM MDT (in 17 hours).

Sunset
7:10 PM
270° WDusk 7:37 PM

Sunset in Rifle will be at 7:10:17 PM MDT (in 29 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rifle

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
6:06 PM
Moonset
4:47 AM

Calendar

America/Denver · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:32 am7:49 pm13:17:08
2 Wed6:33 am7:47 pm13:14:38
3 Thu6:34 am7:46 pm13:12:06
4 Fri6:34 am7:44 pm13:09:35
5 Sat6:35 am7:42 pm13:07:03
6 Sun6:36 am7:41 pm13:04:31
7 Mon6:37 am7:39 pm13:01:59
8 Tue6:38 am7:38 pm12:59:26
9 Wed6:39 am7:36 pm12:56:53
10 Thu6:40 am7:34 pm12:54:20
11 Fri6:41 am7:33 pm12:51:47
12 Sat6:42 am7:31 pm12:49:13
13 Sun6:43 am7:29 pm12:46:39
14 Mon6:44 am7:28 pm12:44:06
15 Tue6:45 am7:26 pm12:41:32
16 Wed6:46 am7:25 pm12:38:58
17 Thu6:46 am7:23 pm12:36:24
18 Fri6:47 am7:21 pm12:33:49
19 Sat6:48 am7:20 pm12:31:15
20 Sun6:49 am7:18 pm12:28:41
21 Mon6:50 am7:16 pm12:26:07
22 Tue6:51 am7:15 pm12:23:32
23 Wed6:52 am7:13 pm12:20:58
24 Thu6:53 am7:11 pm12:18:24
Thursday, September 24
12:18:24 of daylight·−2m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 am – 7:38 pm
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Time
2:02 PM
Altitude
47.8°
Heading
202° SSW
Light
Daylight

2:02 PM, Daylight, altitude 47.8 degrees

25 Fri6:54 am7:10 pm12:15:50
26 Sat6:55 am7:08 pm12:13:16
27 Sun6:56 am7:07 pm12:10:42
28 Mon6:57 am7:05 pm12:08:08
29 Tue6:58 am7:03 pm12:05:34
30 Wed6:59 am7:02 pm12:03:01

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Rifle today?
Sunrise in Rifle today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:53 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Rifle today?
Sunset today is at 7:11 PM, after 12h 18m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Rifle, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Rifle is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 57m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Rifle, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Rifle, Colorado is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Rifle get in summer than in winter?
Rifle gets 5h 35m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 57m against 9h 22m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Rifle?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rifle is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:44 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Rifle?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:43 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Rifle?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:48 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Rifle?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:39 AM.
Does Rifle observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Rifle 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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