Sunrise today in Denver

Colorado, United States

Sunrise in Denver

The sun has already risen in Denver today. Tomorrow it rises at 7:25 AM.

52

Good52 out of 100 · high confidence

Today's sunrise was forecast to be pleasant, if not spectacular.

Golden hour
8:02 AM
Until 38 min after
Clouds
99%
Low 0%, high 99%
Visibility
18 km

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What time is sunrise today in Denver

Today the sun rises in Denver at 7:24 AM. The sky starts to brighten at 6:56 AM, with civil twilight. The day lasts 10 h 38 min, 3 min less than yesterday. Solar noon is at 12:43 PM.

Blue hour6:56 AM to 7:07 AM
Golden hour7:07 AM to 8:02 AM
Sunset6:02 PM
Time zoneMountain Time, GMT-6

Where the sun rises in Denver

Today the sun rises toward the east-southeast, at 107°. That tells you where to look to watch it come up.

Before sunrise the sky goes through three stages of light: astronomical twilight begins at 5:53 AM, nautical at 6:24 AM and civil at 6:56 AM, when there is enough light to see without lamps.

NESW107°

Today rising in the east-southeast, 107°

Sunrise in Denver through the year

In Denver the sun rises earliest on June 14, at 5:31 AM, and latest on October 31, at 7:27 AM. The longest day of the year is June 21, with 14 h 59 min of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9 h 21 min.

Latest sunrise
7:27 AM
October 31
Earliest sunrise
5:31 AM
June 14
Longest day
14 h 59 min
June 21
Shortest day
9 h 21 min
December 21

The minute for the photo in Denver

There are high clouds today, and they light up before the sun rises, when it shines on them from below. Have your camera ready at 7:12 AM, 12 minutes before sunrise.

Aim east-southeast, at 105°, which is where the sun will be at that moment.

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Glow before sunrise

7:12 AM

East-southeast, 105°

Today's conditions in Denver

Clouds
99%Low 0%, high 99%
Chance of rain
0%
Humidity
77%
Wind
4 km/h
Temperature
38°F
Visibility
18 km
Air quality
Good
Reliability
HighWith today's forecast

At its altitude, Denver tends to have clean air and crisp sunrises.

How pretty will today's sunrise be in Denver

Today's score is 52 out of 100.

The sunrise will be pleasant, with soft colors.

Today we expect 99% cloud cover in Denver (0% low and 99% high), with 77% humidity and 18 km visibility at sunrise. The score is worked out from those. How to read the sky.

Why this score?

What today's sky readings say about colour. It is a forecast, not a promise.

  • The sky is almost covered: there is little gap for the light to come through.
52Good

out of 100

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  1. Morning blue hour6:56 AM to 7:07 AMsun towards the east-southeast (103°)
  2. Morning golden hour7:07 AM to 8:02 AMsun towards the east-southeast (108°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  3. Sunrise7:24 AMsun towards the east-southeast (107°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  4. Solar noon12:43 PMsun towards the south (180°)
  5. Evening golden hour5:24 PM to 6:19 PMsun towards the west-southwest (252°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  6. Sunset6:02 PMsun towards the west-southwest (253°)See sun and shade on the map at that time
  7. Evening blue hour6:19 PM to 6:30 PMsun towards the west-southwest (257°)
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Sunrise tomorrow in Denver

Tomorrow, October 29, the sun rises in Denver at 7:25 AM. It sets at 6:01 PM. The day will last 10 h 36 min, 2 min less than today.

Tomorrow's times are exact and free for everyone. Tomorrow's sky quality is in the forecast further down.

  • Sunrise7:25 AM
  • Sunset6:01 PM
  • Golden hour7:08 AM to 8:03 AM
    Blue hour6:57 AM to 7:08 AM

The moon today in Denver

Today the moon is in its waning gibbous phase, 91% lit. It rises at 6:49 PM and sets at 10:38 AM.

The next full moon is on November 24 and the next new moon on November 9. With a full moon, the sky before sunrise looks brighter.

The next few days

  • Today

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    7:24 AM

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You can also see the sunrise and sunset calendar for Denver with the times for the whole month.

Tips for watching the sunrise in Denver

  • Arrive before blue hour, because the best color sometimes comes before the sun is up. Look east-southeast.

  • In Denver, a high lookout shows the whole horizon.

  • Bring something warm, as it is usually colder at sunrise. Share your photo in the community gallery.

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