What time is sunrise and sunset in La Plata County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in La Plata County, Colorado. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:57 AM
91° EDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in La Plata County was at 6:57:09 AM MDT (11 hours ago).
Sunset
7:05 PM
268° WDusk 7:31 PM
Sunset in La Plata County will be at 7:05:26 PM MDT (in 1 hour).
Now
6:57a7:05p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:25 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 08m
- Darkness
- 9h 13m
- Solar noon
- 1:01 PM
- Sun altitude
- 12.5°
- Sun direction
- 257° WSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:58 AM
92° EDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in La Plata County will be at 6:58:00 AM MDT (in 13 hours).
Sunset
7:03 PM
268° WDusk 7:29 PM
Sunset in La Plata County will be at 7:03:55 PM MDT (in 25 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in La Plata County
Waning Gibbous
88% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 8:30 PM
- Moonset
- 10:30 AM
Calendar
America/Denver · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:06 am | 6:33 am | 1:11 pm | 7:48 pm | 8:14 pm | 13:14:19 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:07 am | 6:34 am | 1:10 pm | 7:46 pm | 8:13 pm | 13:12:00 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:08 am | 6:35 am | 1:10 pm | 7:45 pm | 8:11 pm | 13:09:40 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:09 am | 6:36 am | 1:10 pm | 7:43 pm | 8:10 pm | 13:07:21 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:10 am | 6:37 am | 1:09 pm | 7:42 pm | 8:08 pm | 13:05:00 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:11 am | 6:37 am | 1:09 pm | 7:40 pm | 8:07 pm | 13:02:40 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:12 am | 6:38 am | 1:09 pm | 7:39 pm | 8:05 pm | 13:00:19 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:13 am | 6:39 am | 1:08 pm | 7:37 pm | 8:04 pm | 12:57:58 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:40 am | 1:08 pm | 7:36 pm | 8:02 pm | 12:55:37 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:14 am | 6:41 am | 1:08 pm | 7:34 pm | 8:00 pm | 12:53:16 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:15 am | 6:42 am | 1:07 pm | 7:33 pm | 7:59 pm | 12:50:54 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:42 am | 1:07 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:57 pm | 12:48:33 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:17 am | 6:43 am | 1:07 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:56 pm | 12:46:11 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:18 am | 6:44 am | 1:06 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:54 pm | 12:43:49 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 1:06 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:41:27 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 1:06 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:39:05 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:20 am | 6:47 am | 1:05 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:36:42 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 1:05 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:34:20 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 1:05 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:31:58 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 1:04 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:29:35 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 1:04 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:27:13 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 1:03 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:24:51 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 1:03 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:22:28 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 1:03 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:39 pm | 12:20:06 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:27 am | 6:53 am | 1:02 pm | 7:11 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:17:44 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:28 am | 6:54 am | 1:02 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:15:22 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:29 am | 6:55 am | 1:02 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:13:00 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:30 am | 6:56 am | 1:01 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:10:38 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:31 am | 6:57 am | 1:01 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:08:16 | |
Tuesday, September 29 12:08:16 of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 am – 7:31 pm Time 5:50 PM Altitude 12.6° Heading 257° WSW Light Daylight 5:50 PM, Daylight, altitude 12.6 degrees | |||||||
| 30 Wed | 6:32 am | 6:58 am | 1:01 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:05:55 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of La Plata County from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in La Plata County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in La Plata County today?
- Sunrise in La Plata County today (Tuesday, September 29, 2026) is at 6:57 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in La Plata County today?
- Sunset today is at 7:05 PM, after 12h 08m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in La Plata County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in La Plata County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in La Plata County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in La Plata County, Colorado is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 35m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does La Plata County get in summer than in winter?
- La Plata County gets 5h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 43m against 9h 35m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in La Plata County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in La Plata County is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:51 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in La Plata County?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in La Plata County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:55 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in La Plata County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:36 AM.
- Does La Plata County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. La Plata County uses Mountain Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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