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Colorado: earliest sunset of the year by city
Earliest sunset, latest sunrise and clock-change effects for 7 places in Colorado, computed for winter 2026–27. Earliest sunset among them: Denver (Airport) at 4:34 pm; latest: Grand Junction at 4:51 pm.
| Place | State | Earliest sunset | Date | Latest sunrise | Date | Sunset Oct 31 | Sunset Nov 1 | Shortest day |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alamosa | CO | 4:45 pm | Dec 6 | 7:18 am | Jan 6 | 6:06 pm | 5:05 pm | 9 h 35 min |
| Colorado Springs | CO | 4:37 pm | Dec 7 | 7:17 am | Jan 5 | 5:59 pm | 4:58 pm | 9 h 27 min |
| Denver | CO | 4:35 pm | Dec 7 | 7:21 am | Jan 4 | 5:58 pm | 4:57 pm | 9 h 21 min |
| Denver (Airport) | CO | 4:34 pm | Dec 7 | 7:20 am | Jan 4 | 5:57 pm | 4:56 pm | 9 h 21 min |
| Grand Junction | CO | 4:51 pm | Dec 7 | 7:34 am | Jan 5 | 6:14 pm | 5:13 pm | 9 h 25 min |
| La Junta | CO | 4:34 pm | Dec 6 | 7:11 am | Jan 5 | 5:56 pm | 4:55 pm | 9 h 31 min |
| Pueblo | CO | 4:37 pm | Dec 6 | 7:15 am | Jan 5 | 5:59 pm | 4:58 pm | 9 h 30 min |
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