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
6:42 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:14 AM
Sunrise in Rifle will be at 6:42:58 AM MST (in 4h 39m).
Sunset
5:05 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:34 PM
Sunset in Rifle will be at 5:05:58 PM MST (in 15h 2m).
Now
6:42a5:05p
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Night now · First light at 5:11 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:25 – 7:21 AM | 4:27 – 5:23 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:14 – 6:25 AM | 5:23 – 5:34 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 23m
- −2m 12s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:54 AM
- Sun altitude
- 52.5° below
- Sun direction
- 59° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:44 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Rifle will be at 6:44:06 AM MST (in 28h 40m).
Sunset
5:04 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:33 PM
Sunset in Rifle will be at 5:04:54 PM MST (in 39h 1m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rifle
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:58 AM
- Moonset
- 2:42 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:09 PM | 5:37 PM | 10h 29m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:08 PM | 5:36 PM | 10h 27m 27s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:07 PM | 5:35 PM | 10h 25m 12s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:14 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:05 PM | 5:34 PM | 10h 23m 00s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 23m 00s of daylight·−2m 12s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:14 AM – 5:34 PM Time 2:04 AM Altitude -52.4° Heading 59° ENE Light Night 2:04 AM, Night, altitude -52.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:04 PM | 5:33 PM | 10h 20m 48s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 10h 18m 38s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:31 PM | 10h 16m 29s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:30 PM | 10h 14m 22s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:54 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 12m 16s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 10m 12s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 08m 10s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 06m 09s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 04m 10s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 02m 13s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 00m 19s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:55 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 58m 26s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 9h 56m 35s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 9h 54m 46s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:30 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 53m 00s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:56 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 9h 51m 16s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 49m 34s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 9h 47m 55s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 46m 18s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:57 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 44m 44s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 9h 43m 13s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 41m 44s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:58 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 40m 18s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 9h 38m 55s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 37m 35s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:11 AM | 11:59 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 9h 36m 18s | |
Photos
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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:42 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rifle today?
- Sunset today is at 5:05 PM, after 10h 23m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rifle tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:34 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:37 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:43 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rifle?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:42 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rifle?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:47 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rifle?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:38 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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