Friday, October 16, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Boulder, CO
Sunrise in Boulder today is 7:12 AM and sunset is 6:19 PM, giving 11 h 07 min of daylight.
Sun times for Boulder, CO in local time (America/Denver), calculated from its coordinates (40.02°, -105.27°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:12 AM to 7:49 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:42 PM to 6:19 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:45 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:47 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:46 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -2.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Boulder
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, Oct 16 | 7:12 AM | 6:19 PM | 11 h 07 min |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 7:13 AM | 6:18 PM | 11 h 04 min |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 7:14 AM | 6:16 PM | 11 h 02 min |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:16 AM | 6:15 PM | 10 h 59 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:17 AM | 6:14 PM | 10 h 57 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:18 AM | 6:12 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:19 AM | 6:11 PM | 10 h 52 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:23 AM | 4:46 PM | 9 h 24 min |
| February 1 | 7:09 AM | 5:20 PM | 10 h 11 min |
| March 1 | 6:34 AM | 5:53 PM | 11 h 19 min |
| April 1 | 6:44 AM | 7:25 PM | 12 h 41 min |
| May 1 | 6:00 AM | 7:55 PM | 13 h 55 min |
| June 1 | 5:34 AM | 8:24 PM | 14 h 50 min |
| July 1 | 5:36 AM | 8:33 PM | 14 h 58 min |
| August 1 | 5:59 AM | 8:14 PM | 14 h 15 min |
| September 1 | 6:29 AM | 7:32 PM | 13 h 03 min |
| October 1 | 6:57 AM | 6:43 PM | 11 h 46 min |
| November 1 | 6:30 AM | 4:58 PM | 10 h 28 min |
| December 1 | 7:03 AM | 4:36 PM | 9 h 32 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Boulder: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Boulder today?
On Friday, October 16, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:12 AM and sets at 6:19 PM in Boulder, CO (America/Denver). Solar noon is 12:46 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 07 min. Days are getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Boulder today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:12 AM to 7:49 AM in the morning and 5:42 PM to 6:19 PM in the evening at Boulder, CO.
When does it get dark in Boulder?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:47 PM in Boulder, CO; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:45 AM.