January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Fort Collins, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 06:18 ↑ 73.8° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:47 ↑ 285.9° WNW
Day Length: 13h 29m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 47.01°
Sun Distance: 151.298 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Fort Collins?
January 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Fort Collins
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:43
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 19m | +0m 42s | 05:45 | 18:22 | 06:18 | 17:49 | 06:52 | 17:15 | 12:03 | 147.10 |
| 2 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:44
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 20m | +0m 46s | 05:45 | 18:23 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 06:53 | 17:16 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 3 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:45
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 21m | +0m 50s | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 06:53 | 17:16 | 12:04 | 147.10 |
| 4 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:46
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 22m | +0m 53s | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:19 | 17:51 | 06:53 | 17:17 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 5 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:47
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 23m | +0m 57s | 05:46 | 18:25 | 06:19 | 17:52 | 06:53 | 17:18 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 6 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
16:48
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 24m | +1m 01s | 05:46 | 18:26 | 06:19 | 17:53 | 06:53 | 17:19 | 12:05 | 147.10 |
| 7 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
16:49
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 25m | +1m 04s | 05:46 | 18:27 | 06:19 | 17:54 | 06:53 | 17:20 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 8 |
07:24
↑
119° ESE
|
16:50
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 26m | +1m 08s | 05:46 | 18:28 | 06:19 | 17:55 | 06:53 | 17:21 | 12:06 | 147.11 |
| 9 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 27m | +1m 11s | 05:46 | 18:29 | 06:19 | 17:56 | 06:52 | 17:22 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 10 |
07:23
↑
119° ESE
|
16:52
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | +1m 14s | 05:46 | 18:30 | 06:19 | 17:57 | 06:52 | 17:23 | 12:07 | 147.12 |
| 11 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
16:53
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 30m | +1m 18s | 05:46 | 18:30 | 06:18 | 17:58 | 06:52 | 17:24 | 12:08 | 147.13 |
| 12 |
07:23
↑
118° ESE
|
16:54
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 31m | +1m 21s | 05:45 | 18:31 | 06:18 | 17:59 | 06:52 | 17:25 | 12:08 | 147.14 |
| 13 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
16:55
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 32m | +1m 24s | 05:45 | 18:32 | 06:18 | 18:00 | 06:52 | 17:26 | 12:08 | 147.14 |
| 14 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
16:56
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | +1m 27s | 05:45 | 18:33 | 06:18 | 18:01 | 06:51 | 17:27 | 12:09 | 147.15 |
| 15 |
07:22
↑
118° ESE
|
16:57
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 35m | +1m 30s | 05:45 | 18:34 | 06:17 | 18:02 | 06:51 | 17:28 | 12:09 | 147.16 |
| 16 |
07:21
↑
117° ESE
|
16:59
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 37m | +1m 33s | 05:45 | 18:35 | 06:17 | 18:03 | 06:51 | 17:29 | 12:09 | 147.17 |
| 17 |
07:21
↑
117° ESE
|
17:00
↑
243° WSW
|
9h 38m | +1m 36s | 05:44 | 18:36 | 06:17 | 18:04 | 06:50 | 17:30 | 12:10 | 147.18 |
| 18 |
07:20
↑
117° ESE
|
17:01
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 40m | +1m 39s | 05:44 | 18:37 | 06:16 | 18:05 | 06:50 | 17:31 | 12:10 | 147.19 |
| 19 |
07:20
↑
116° ESE
|
17:02
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 42m | +1m 42s | 05:43 | 18:38 | 06:16 | 18:06 | 06:49 | 17:32 | 12:10 | 147.21 |
| 20 |
07:19
↑
116° ESE
|
17:03
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 44m | +1m 44s | 05:43 | 18:39 | 06:16 | 18:07 | 06:49 | 17:33 | 12:11 | 147.22 |
| 21 |
07:18
↑
116° ESE
|
17:04
↑
244° WSW
|
9h 45m | +1m 47s | 05:43 | 18:40 | 06:15 | 18:08 | 06:48 | 17:35 | 12:11 | 147.23 |
| 22 |
07:18
↑
115° ESE
|
17:06
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 47m | +1m 49s | 05:42 | 18:41 | 06:15 | 18:09 | 06:48 | 17:36 | 12:11 | 147.24 |
| 23 |
07:17
↑
115° ESE
|
17:07
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 49m | +1m 52s | 05:42 | 18:42 | 06:14 | 18:10 | 06:47 | 17:37 | 12:12 | 147.26 |
| 24 |
07:16
↑
115° ESE
|
17:08
↑
245° WSW
|
9h 51m | +1m 54s | 05:41 | 18:43 | 06:13 | 18:11 | 06:46 | 17:38 | 12:12 | 147.27 |
| 25 |
07:16
↑
114° ESE
|
17:09
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 53m | +1m 57s | 05:41 | 18:44 | 06:13 | 18:12 | 06:46 | 17:39 | 12:12 | 147.29 |
| 26 |
07:15
↑
114° ESE
|
17:10
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 55m | +1m 59s | 05:40 | 18:45 | 06:12 | 18:13 | 06:45 | 17:40 | 12:12 | 147.30 |
| 27 |
07:14
↑
114° ESE
|
17:12
↑
246° WSW
|
9h 57m | +2m 01s | 05:39 | 18:46 | 06:12 | 18:14 | 06:44 | 17:41 | 12:12 | 147.32 |
| 28 |
07:13
↑
113° ESE
|
17:13
↑
247° WSW
|
9h 59m | +2m 03s | 05:39 | 18:47 | 06:11 | 18:15 | 06:44 | 17:43 | 12:13 | 147.34 |
| 29 |
07:12
↑
113° ESE
|
17:14
↑
247° WSW
|
10h 01m | +2m 05s | 05:38 | 18:49 | 06:10 | 18:16 | 06:43 | 17:44 | 12:13 | 147.35 |
| 30 |
07:11
↑
113° ESE
|
17:15
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 03m | +2m 07s | 05:37 | 18:50 | 06:09 | 18:17 | 06:42 | 17:45 | 12:13 | 147.37 |
| 31 |
07:11
↑
112° ESE
|
17:16
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 05m | +2m 09s | 05:36 | 18:51 | 06:09 | 18:19 | 06:41 | 17:46 | 12:13 | 147.39 |
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All times are in local time for Fort Collins. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Fort Collins, the earliest sunrise of January is on January 30 or January 31 and the latest sunset of January is on January 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Fort Collins?
Days in Fort Collins are currently getting shorter by about 2m 28s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Fort Collins Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:59 | 20:05-20:16 |
| Golden hour | 05:59-06:54 | 19:11-20:05 |
Fort Collins's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 04m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 15m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:29 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:34 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Fort Collins sees its golden hour today around 05:59-06:54 and 19:11-20:05, framed by the blue hour at 05:48-05:59 and 20:05-20:16. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Fort Collins
What time is sunrise in Fort Collins today?
Today Fort Collins has sunrise at 06:18 local time.
What time is sunset in Fort Collins today?
The sun sets over Fort Collins today at 19:47 local time.
What time is solar noon in Fort Collins today?
Solar noon in Fort Collins — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:03 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Fort Collins?
In Fort Collins today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:16 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Fort Collins?
Nautical twilight in Fort Collins today runs from 05:14 in the morning to 20:51 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Fort Collins for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Fort Collins ends at 21:27 in the evening and resumes at 04:37 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Fort Collins?
Today in Fort Collins, the sun rises at an azimuth of 74° and sets at 286° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
