Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Junction
🇺🇸 Grand Junction, United States · November 2, 2026 · current time in Grand Junction
Today · November 2, 2026
10h 30m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:13sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 05:44sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 06:16sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 06:43sun appears at 108.5° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 07:21sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 11:59sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 16:36sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:14sun disappears at 251.5° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 17:41sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:13sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 18:44sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:45 | 17:12 | 16:35–17:30 | 10h 28m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:46 | 17:11 | 16:33–17:29 | 10h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:47 | 17:10 | 16:32–17:28 | 10h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:48 | 17:09 | 16:31–17:27 | 10h 21m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:49 | 17:08 | 16:30–17:26 | 10h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:50 | 17:07 | 16:29–17:25 | 10h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:51 | 17:06 | 16:28–17:24 | 10h 15m |
Grand Junction sunrise & sunset — November 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:42 | 17:15 | 10h 32m |
| Mon, Nov 2Today | 06:43 | 17:14 | 10h 30m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:45 | 17:12 | 10h 28m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:46 | 17:11 | 10h 26m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:47 | 17:10 | 10h 24m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:48 | 17:09 | 10h 21m |
| Sat, Nov 7 | 06:49 | 17:08 | 10h 19m |
| Sun, Nov 8 | 06:50 | 17:07 | 10h 17m |
| Mon, Nov 9 | 06:51 | 17:06 | 10h 15m |
| Tue, Nov 10 | 06:52 | 17:05 | 10h 13m |
| Wed, Nov 11 | 06:54 | 17:05 | 10h 11m |
| Thu, Nov 12 | 06:55 | 17:04 | 10h 09m |
| Fri, Nov 13 | 06:56 | 17:03 | 10h 07m |
| Sat, Nov 14 | 06:57 | 17:02 | 10h 05m |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 06:58 | 17:01 | 10h 03m |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 06:59 | 17:01 | 10h 01m |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 07:00 | 17:00 | 9h 59m |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 07:01 | 16:59 | 9h 58m |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 07:03 | 16:59 | 9h 56m |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 07:04 | 16:58 | 9h 54m |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 07:05 | 16:57 | 9h 53m |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 07:06 | 16:57 | 9h 51m |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 07:07 | 16:56 | 9h 49m |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 07:08 | 16:56 | 9h 48m |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 07:09 | 16:55 | 9h 46m |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 07:10 | 16:55 | 9h 45m |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 07:11 | 16:54 | 9h 43m |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 07:12 | 16:54 | 9h 42m |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 07:13 | 16:54 | 9h 41m |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 07:14 | 16:54 | 9h 39m |
Daylight through the year in Grand Junction
At Grand Junction's latitude (39.06° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 14h 55m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 25m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Grand Junction's coordinates (39.0639°, -108.5507°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Denver.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Grand Junction today?
The sun rises at 06:43 today in Grand Junction, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Grand Junction today?
The sun sets at 17:14 today in Grand Junction, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Grand Junction?
Today, golden hour runs 06:26–07:21 in the morning and 16:36–17:31 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.