Sunrise and sunset times in Monarch
38.553° N, 106.295° W · times in America/Denver
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Monarch at 6:50 am and sets at 7:06 pm, giving 12 h 15 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:59 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:23 am and ends at 7:33 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:50 am
- Sunset
- 7:06 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:59 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 15 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:23 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:33 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:52 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:04 pm
- First light
- 5:20 am
- Last light
- 8:35 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:33 am to 7:24 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:32 pm to 7:23 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:23 am to 6:33 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:23 pm to 7:33 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 3:23 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Monarch on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:21 am | 5:08 pm | 9 h 46 m |
| February | 6:55 am | 5:43 pm | 10 h 47 m |
| March | 7:16 am | 7:12 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 6:29 am | 7:41 pm | 13 h 12 m |
| May | 5:53 am | 8:10 pm | 14 h 16 m |
| June | 5:40 am | 8:30 pm | 14 h 50 m |
| July | 5:53 am | 8:28 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| August | 6:19 am | 7:58 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| September | 6:47 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 25 m |
| October | 7:14 am | 6:26 pm | 11 h 11 m |
| November | 6:47 am | 4:51 pm | 10 h 04 m |
| December | 7:15 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 28 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:51 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:04 pm | 12:30 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:52 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:39 pm | 1:31 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:53 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:08 pm | 2:34 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:54 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:35 pm | 3:38 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:55 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:59 pm | 4:42 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:55 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:22 pm | 5:47 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:56 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:47 pm | 6:54 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 51 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 27 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:40 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:33 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 10:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Monarch
What time does the sun rise in Monarch today?
The sun rises in Monarch at 6:50 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Monarch today?
The sun sets in Monarch at 7:06 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Monarch have today?
Monarch has 12 h 15 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:50 am to sunset at 7:06 pm.
When is golden hour in Monarch today?
Golden hour in Monarch is 6:33 am to 7:24 am in the morning and 6:32 pm to 7:23 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:23 am to 6:33 am and 7:23 pm to 7:33 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Monarch?
In 2026 the longest day in Monarch is 21 June, with 14 h 51 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 27 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Monarch?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Monarch?
Civil twilight ends at 7:33 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:35 pm.
What time zone is Monarch in?
Monarch keeps America/Denver time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Monarch?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Monarch: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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