Sunrise and sunset times in Capitol
45.436° N, 104.065° W · times in America/Denver
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Capitol at 6:40 am and sets at 6:59 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:50 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:09 am and ends at 7:29 pm. The moon rises at 3:44 pm and sets at 11:51 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:40 am
- Sunset
- 6:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:09 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:29 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:35 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:03 pm
- First light
- 4:59 am
- Last light
- 8:39 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:21 am to 7:18 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 7:17 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:09 am to 6:21 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:17 pm to 7:29 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
- 3:44 pm
- Moonset
- 11:51 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Capitol 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 | 7:32 am | 4:39 pm | 9 h 06 m |
| February | 6:57 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 25 m |
| March | 7:08 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:10 am | 7:42 pm | 13 h 31 m |
| May | 5:26 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 53 m |
| June | 5:07 am | 8:46 pm | 15 h 38 m |
| July | 5:22 am | 8:41 pm | 15 h 18 m |
| August | 5:57 am | 8:03 pm | 14 h 05 m |
| September | 6:35 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:12 am | 6:10 pm | 10 h 57 m |
| November | 6:55 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 30 m |
| December | 7:29 am | 4:13 pm | 8 h 43 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 | 6:41 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:22 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:42 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:52 pm | 12:56 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:43 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:16 pm | 2:04 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:44 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:37 pm | 3:14 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:46 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:56 pm | 4:24 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:47 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:14 pm | 5:35 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:48 am | 6:45 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:32 pm | 6:47 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 40 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 42 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:07 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:48 pm on 25 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 Capitol
What time does the sun rise in Capitol today?
The sun rises in Capitol at 6:40 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Capitol today?
The sun sets in Capitol at 6:59 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Capitol have today?
Capitol has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:40 am to sunset at 6:59 pm.
When is golden hour in Capitol today?
Golden hour in Capitol is 6:21 am to 7:18 am in the morning and 6:21 pm to 7:17 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:09 am to 6:21 am and 7:17 pm to 7:29 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Capitol?
In 2026 the longest day in Capitol is 21 June, with 15 h 40 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 42 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Capitol tonight?
The moon rises at 3:44 pm and sets at 11:51 pm in Capitol today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Capitol?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Capitol?
Civil twilight ends at 7:29 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:03 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:39 pm.
What time zone is Capitol in?
Capitol 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 Capitol?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Capitol: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.