Daylight Insight
There are 14 hours and 37 minutes of daylight today in Denver.
The sun rises at 05:48 AM and sets at 08:25 PM.
How Many Hours of Daylight in Denver?
Current daylight, sunrise, sunset, and a year-round daylight chart for Denver, USA.
Daylight hours by month in Denver
Longest day: Jun (14h 58m) ·Shortest day: Dec (9h 22m) ·Seasonal swing: 5.6 hours
Why daylight changes throughout the year in Denver
Denver sits at approximately 39.74° latitude, in the Northern Hemisphere. The Earth's 23.4° axial tilt causes daylight to vary with the seasons. In summer the Northern Hemisphere tilts toward the Sun, lengthening the days; in winter it tilts away, shortening them.
What this means for daily life
The 5.6-hour seasonal swing is significant: Denver goes from roughly 14h 58m of daylight in Jun down to 9h 22m in Dec. This affects everything from commute timing to mood, which is why seasonal affective patterns are more pronounced at higher latitudes.
Related tools
- See the full sunrise & sunset calendar for Denver, including golden hour and twilight times.
- Find out the shortest day of the year in Denver and what to expect.
- Find out the longest day of the year in Denver.
- Check the current local time in Denver (live clock).