What time is sunrise and sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Park?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times at this national park. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

7:10 AM

100° EDawn 6:43 AM

Sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Park was at 7:10:06 AM MDT (13h 58m ago).

Sunset

6:26 PM

260° WDusk 6:52 PM

Sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Park was at 6:26:15 PM MDT (2h 42m ago).

Now

7:10a6:26p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 16m
Darkness: 9h 49m
Solar noon: 12:48 PM
Sun altitude: 32.2° below
Sun direction: 286° WNW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:11 AM

100° EDawn 6:44 AM

Sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Park will be at 7:11:03 AM MDT (in 10h 2m).

Sunset

6:24 PM

259° WDusk 6:51 PM

Sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Park will be at 6:24:51 PM MDT (in 21h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Great Sand Dunes National Park

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:24 AM
Moonset: 8:36 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:32 AM	6:58 AM	12:52 PM	6:45 PM	7:11 PM	11h 47m 05s
	2 Fri	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:51 PM	6:43 PM	7:09 PM	11h 44m 41s
	3 Sat	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:51 PM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 42m 17s
	4 Sun	6:34 AM	7:00 AM	12:51 PM	6:40 PM	7:06 PM	11h 39m 53s
	5 Mon	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	12:50 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 37m 30s
	6 Tue	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	12:50 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 35m 06s
	7 Wed	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	12:50 PM	6:36 PM	7:02 PM	11h 32m 43s
	8 Thu	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:49 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 30m 20s
	9 Fri	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:49 PM	6:33 PM	6:59 PM	11h 27m 57s
	10 Sat	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:49 PM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 25m 35s
	11 Sun	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:49 PM	6:30 PM	6:56 PM	11h 23m 13s
	12 Mon	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:48 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 20m 51s
	13 Tue	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:48 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 18m 30s
	14 Wed	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:48 PM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	11h 16m 09s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 16m 09s of daylight·−2m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:43 AM – 6:52 PM Time 9:09 PM Altitude -32.2° Heading 286° WNW Light Night 9:09 PM, Night, altitude -32.2 degrees
	15 Thu	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:48 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 13m 48s
	16 Fri	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:48 PM	6:23 PM	6:49 PM	11h 11m 28s
	17 Sat	6:46 AM	7:12 AM	12:47 PM	6:22 PM	6:48 PM	11h 09m 08s
	18 Sun	6:47 AM	7:13 AM	12:47 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 06m 49s
	19 Mon	6:48 AM	7:14 AM	12:47 PM	6:19 PM	6:45 PM	11h 04m 31s
	20 Tue	6:49 AM	7:15 AM	12:47 PM	6:18 PM	6:44 PM	11h 02m 13s
	21 Wed	6:50 AM	7:16 AM	12:47 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	10h 59m 56s
	22 Thu	6:51 AM	7:17 AM	12:46 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	10h 57m 39s
	23 Fri	6:52 AM	7:18 AM	12:46 PM	6:14 PM	6:40 PM	10h 55m 23s
	24 Sat	6:53 AM	7:19 AM	12:46 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 53m 08s
	25 Sun	6:54 AM	7:20 AM	12:46 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 50m 53s
	26 Mon	6:54 AM	7:21 AM	12:46 PM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	10h 48m 40s
	27 Tue	6:55 AM	7:22 AM	12:46 PM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 46m 27s
	28 Wed	6:56 AM	7:23 AM	12:46 PM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	10h 44m 15s
	29 Thu	6:57 AM	7:24 AM	12:46 PM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 42m 04s
	30 Fri	6:58 AM	7:25 AM	12:46 PM	6:05 PM	6:32 PM	10h 39m 54s
	31 Sat	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	12:46 PM	6:04 PM	6:31 PM	10h 37m 45s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Great Sand Dunes National Park from Flickr.

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Great Sand Dunes National Park today?: Sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Park today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:10 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Great Sand Dunes National Park today?: Sunset today is at 6:26 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Great Sand Dunes National Park tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:53 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Great Sand Dunes National Park, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Great Sand Dunes National Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 46m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Great Sand Dunes National Park, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Great Sand Dunes National Park is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 32m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Great Sand Dunes National Park get in summer than in winter?: Great Sand Dunes National Park gets 5h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 46m against 9h 32m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Park?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Great Sand Dunes National Park is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:40 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Park?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Park?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:43 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Park?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
Does Great Sand Dunes National Park observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Great Sand Dunes National Park 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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