What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sterling, Colorado. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:57 AM
100° EDawn 6:30 AM
Sunrise in Sterling was at 6:57:41 AM MDT (59 min ago).
Sunset
6:18 PM
260° WDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 6:18:48 PM MDT (in 10h 22m).
Now
6:57a6:18p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 5:35 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 21m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:38 PM
- Sun altitude
- 9.0°
- Sun direction
- 110° ESE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:58 AM
100° EDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 6:58:45 AM MDT (in 23h 2m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
260° WDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 6:17:19 PM MDT (in 34h 20m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sterling
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:22 PM
- Moonset
- 9:03 PM
Calendar
Mountain Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 57m 49s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:44 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 55m 10s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 52m 31s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 49m 52s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 47m 13s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 44m 35s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 41m 57s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 39m 20s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 36m 42s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 34m 05s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 31m 29s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 28m 53s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 26m 17s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 23m 42s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 21m 07s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 21m 07s of daylight·−2m 35s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:30 AM – 6:46 PM Time 7:57 AM Altitude 8.9° Heading 110° ESE Light Daylight 7:57 AM, Daylight, altitude 8.9 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 18m 33s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 16m 00s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 13m 27s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 10m 55s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 08m 23s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 05m 52s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 03m 22s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 00m 53s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 58m 24s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 55m 56s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 53m 30s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 51m 04s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 48m 39s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 46m 15s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 43m 53s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 41m 31s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sterling, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sterling today?
- Sunrise in Sterling today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Sterling today?
- Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 11h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sterling tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sterling, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sterling is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Sterling, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sterling, 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 Sterling get in summer than in winter?
- Sterling gets 5h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 05m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sterling?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sterling is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:21 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sterling?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sterling?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:25 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sterling?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
- Does Sterling observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sterling 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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