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

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

Today

Sunrise
6:59 AM
98° EDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve was at 6:59:20 AM MDT (15h 22m ago).

Sunset
6:35 PM
262° WDusk 7:02 PM

Sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve was at 6:35:57 PM MDT (3h 45m ago).

Now
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Night now

Daylight
11h 36m
Darkness
9h 49m
Solar noon
12:47 PM
Sun altitude
45.4° below
Sun direction
302° WNW
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:00 AM
99° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve will be at 7:00:17 AM MDT (in 8h 39m).

Sunset
6:34 PM
261° WDusk 7:00 PM

Sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve will be at 6:34:34 PM MDT (in 20h 13m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve

Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
Moonrise
11:23 AM
Moonset
8:35 PM

Calendar

Mountain Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:47 AM6:54 PM12h 07m
2 Fri6:48 AM6:53 PM12h 04m
3 Sat6:49 AM6:51 PM12h 02m
4 Sun6:50 AM6:50 PM12h 00m
5 Mon6:51 AM6:48 PM11h 57m
6 Tue6:52 AM6:47 PM11h 55m
7 Wed6:52 AM6:45 PM11h 53m
8 Thu6:53 AM6:44 PM11h 50m
9 Fri6:54 AM6:43 PM11h 48m
10 Sat6:55 AM6:41 PM11h 45m
11 Sun6:56 AM6:40 PM11h 43m
12 Mon6:57 AM6:38 PM11h 41m
13 Tue6:58 AM6:37 PM11h 38m
14 Wed6:59 AM6:35 PM11h 36m
Wednesday, October 14
11h 36m 36s of daylight·−2m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 7:02 PM
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Time
10:21 PM
Altitude
-45.3°
Heading
302° WNW
Light
Night

10:21 PM, Night, altitude -45.3 degrees

15 Thu7:00 AM6:34 PM11h 34m
16 Fri7:01 AM6:33 PM11h 31m
17 Sat7:02 AM6:31 PM11h 29m
18 Sun7:03 AM6:30 PM11h 27m
19 Mon7:04 AM6:29 PM11h 25m
20 Tue7:05 AM6:27 PM11h 22m
21 Wed7:06 AM6:26 PM11h 20m
22 Thu7:06 AM6:25 PM11h 18m
23 Fri7:07 AM6:24 PM11h 16m
24 Sat7:08 AM6:22 PM11h 13m
25 Sun7:09 AM6:21 PM11h 11m
26 Mon7:10 AM6:20 PM11h 09m
27 Tue7:11 AM6:19 PM11h 07m
28 Wed7:12 AM6:18 PM11h 05m
29 Thu7:13 AM6:16 PM11h 03m
30 Fri7:14 AM6:15 PM11h 00m
31 Sat7:15 AM6:14 PM10h 58m

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve today?
Sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve today?
Sunset today is at 6:35 PM, after 11h 36m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 7:02 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 8:03 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 Preserve, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 47m 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 Preserve, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve 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 Preserve get in summer than in winter?
Great Sand Dunes National Preserve gets 5h 14m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 47m 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 Preserve?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:39 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:42 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Great Sand Dunes National Preserve?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Great Sand Dunes National Preserve observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Great Sand Dunes National Preserve 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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