Sun times in Denver on 23 September 2026
| Sunrise | 06:50 | rises toward E (90°) |
|---|---|---|
| Solar noon | 12:54 | sun 50.1° above the horizon |
| Sunset | 18:58 | sets toward W (271°) |
| Day length | 12 h 08 min | |
| Civil dawn | 06:23 | first usable light |
| Civil dusk | 19:24 | last usable light |
| Golden hour, morning | 06:50–07:25 | warm low light |
| Golden hour, evening | 18:22–18:58 | warm low light |
| Shadow at noon | 0.83 m | per metre of height |
Times are computed for 39.7392°, -104.9903° and refreshed every day. For any other date, an exact azimuth or a shadow drawn on the map, open the interactive sun position map for Denver.
The sun through the year in Denver
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Noon altitude |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 07:20 | 17:01 | 9 h 40 min | 29.2° |
| February | 06:54 | 17:37 | 10 h 43 min | 37.6° |
| March | 07:13 | 19:08 | 11 h 55 min | 48.2° |
| April | 06:24 | 19:39 | 13 h 15 min | 60.1° |
| May | 05:47 | 20:09 | 14 h 22 min | 69.2° |
| June | 05:33 | 20:31 | 14 h 58 min | 73.6° |
| July | 05:46 | 20:28 | 14 h 43 min | 71.8° |
| August | 06:13 | 19:58 | 13 h 45 min | 64.3° |
| September | 06:42 | 19:11 | 12 h 29 min | 53.2° |
| October | 07:11 | 18:23 | 11 h 11 min | 41.7° |
| November | 06:46 | 16:46 | 10 h 00 min | 31.8° |
| December | 07:15 | 16:38 | 9 h 22 min | 27.0° |
At the June solstice the midday sun reaches 73.7° above the horizon in Denver and the day lasts 14 h 59 min. At the December solstice the sun climbs only to 26.8° and the day shrinks to 9 h 21 min. That difference is what decides whether a garden, a window or a solar array sees the sun in winter.
Planning around the sun in Denver
Solar panels
At this latitude a fixed array facing the equator collects the most over a year at a tilt of about 33°. Use the solar panel angle calculator with the coordinates 39.7392°, -104.9903° for the exact optimum, the seasonal optima and the loss from an east or west facing roof.
Buying a flat or a plot
In December the noon sun in Denver sits 26.8° above the horizon, so every obstacle casts a shadow 2 times its own height at midday. Check what stands to the south before you commit: place the building on the map and read the shaded hours for 21 December.
Photography
Golden hour runs 06:50–07:25 in the morning and 18:22–18:58 in the evening today, and the sun sets toward sets toward W (271°). The golden hour calculator gives the same windows for any date, and the map's alignment finder shows the days when the setting sun lines up with a street.