Sunset time in Denver
In Denver the sun sets as early as 4:35 PM (December 7) and as late as 8:32 PM (June 27). Here is today’s sunset with the golden hour before it and the blue hour after it, then the sunset time for every month of 2026.
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Next 7 days in Denver
Sunset in Denver through the year
The longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14 h 59 min between sunrise and sunset; the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 21 min. The earliest sunset around midwinter (December 7, 4:35 PM) comes 14 days before the shortest day (December 21): from then on sunsets get later even though the days are still getting shorter, because sunrise is getting later even faster. In 2026 clocks go forward on March 8 and back on November 1; sunset jumps an hour later when clocks go forward and an hour earlier when they go back.
| Date | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Dark | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 4:18 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:29 PM | 9 h 41 min |
| Feb 15 | 4:58 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 44 min |
| Mar 15 | 6:31 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:33 PM | 11 h 56 min |
| Apr 15 | 7:02 PM | 7:38 PM | 8:06 PM | 13 h 16 min |
| May 15 | 7:29 PM | 8:07 PM | 8:38 PM | 14 h 23 min |
| Jun 15 | 7:49 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:02 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| Jul 15 | 7:47 PM | 8:26 PM | 8:58 PM | 14 h 42 min |
| Aug 15 | 7:19 PM | 7:55 PM | 8:24 PM | 13 h 44 min |
| Sep 15 | 6:32 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:35 PM | 12 h 27 min |
| Oct 15 | 5:43 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11 h 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM | 9 h 59 min |
| Dec 15 | 3:53 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9 h 22 min |
Golden hour and blue hour in Denver
The evening golden hour in Denver lasts about 36 minutes around the March and September equinoxes, 41 minutes in late June and 43 minutes in late December. The blue hour after sunset lasts about 27, 33 and 30 minutes at those same times of year. Head out about 35 minutes before sunset to catch both.
How long the evening light lasts in Denver, month by month
| Date | Golden hour | Film magic hour | Blue hour |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 15 | 41 min | 30 min | 11 min |
| Feb 15 | 38 min | 28 min | 11 min |
| Mar 15 | 36 min | 27 min | 10 min |
| Apr 15 | 36 min | 28 min | 11 min |
| May 15 | 39 min | 31 min | 12 min |
| Jun 15 | 41 min | 33 min | 13 min |
| Jul 15 | 40 min | 32 min | 12 min |
| Aug 15 | 37 min | 29 min | 11 min |
| Sep 15 | 36 min | 27 min | 10 min |
| Oct 15 | 37 min | 27 min | 10 min |
| Nov 15 | 40 min | 29 min | 11 min |
| Dec 15 | 43 min | 30 min | 12 min |
Denver lies at 39.7° N, and the further a place is from the equator the more slowly the sun sinks at sunset, so the evening golden hour here runs from 36 minutes in March to 43 minutes in December, against 27 to 30 minutes all year at the equator.
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Where to watch the sunset in Denver
The Front Range lies to the west, so the sun drops behind the mountains a little before the flat-horizon sunset time shown here. Red Rocks Park and any spot with a western view, such as Washington Park, work well.
How these times are calculated
Times are computed for Denver (39.74° N, 104.99° W) with the NOAA solar-position algorithm, for a flat horizon, in local time (America/Denver). They are usually within a minute of published tables. Hills, buildings and weather can hide the sun a few minutes earlier than shown.
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