Sun direction in Boulder (United States)

For On Now

On 22 September 2026, the sun rises at 06:49 and sets at 19:00 in Boulder, giving 12h4mn of daylight. Solar noon — when the sun is highest and shadows are shortest — is at 12:55. All times are local to Boulder.

Solar data for Boulder

06:22Dawn time in Boulder
06:49Sunrise time in Boulder
06:52—18:57 — Daylight time in Boulder
12:55Solar noon in Boulder
19:00Sunset time in Boulder
19:27Dusk time in Boulder


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Time :
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Position :
40.0149856,-105.2705456
Timezone :
America/Denver
Daylight duration :
12h4mn
Shadow length (1m) :
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Altitude :
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Detailed sun information

00:00—05:18Night
05:18—05:51Astronomical twilight
05:51—06:22Nautical twilight
06:22—06:49Civil twilight
06:22Dawn
06:49Sunrise
06:52—18:57 — Daylight
12:55Solar noon
19:00Sunset
19:27Dusk
19:00—19:27 — Civil twilight
19:27—19:59 — Nautical twilight
19:59—20:31 — Astronomical twilight
20:31—00:00 — Night

Legend

Dawn — A time that marks the beginning of the twilight before sunrise. It is recognized by the presence of weak sunlight, while the sun itself is still below the horizon.
Sunrise — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunrise.
Solar noon — The moment when the sun appears the highest in the sky, compared to its positions during the rest of the day.
Sunset — The moment when the top of the sun disc touches the horizon on sunset.
Dusk — A time that marks the end of the twilight after sunset and the beginning of darkness in the evening.
Sun path refers to the daily and seasonal arc-like path that the Sun appears to follow across the sky as the Earth rotates and orbits the Sun. You can display here the sun direction and the sunny hours in Boulder (United States). Accurate location-specific knowledge of sun path and climatic conditions is essential for economic decisions about solar collector area, orientation, landscaping, summer shading, and the cost-effective use of solar trackers. Enjoy !