December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Grand Junction, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:47 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:36 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 12h 48m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -16.8°
Sun Distance: 150.772 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Junction?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Grand Junction
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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 |
07:14
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 37m | -1m 12s | 05:39 | 18:27 | 06:11 | 17:54 | 06:44 | 17:21 | 12:03 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:15
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 35m | -1m 09s | 05:40 | 18:26 | 06:12 | 17:54 | 06:45 | 17:21 | 12:03 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:16
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
242° WSW
|
9h 34m | -1m 06s | 05:41 | 18:26 | 06:13 | 17:54 | 06:46 | 17:21 | 12:03 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:17
↑
118° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 33m | -1m 03s | 05:41 | 18:26 | 06:14 | 17:54 | 06:47 | 17:21 | 12:04 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:18
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 32m | -1m 00s | 05:42 | 18:26 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 06:48 | 17:21 | 12:04 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:19
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 56s | 05:43 | 18:27 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 06:48 | 17:21 | 12:05 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:20
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 31m | -0m 53s | 05:44 | 18:27 | 06:16 | 17:54 | 06:49 | 17:21 | 12:05 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 30m | -0m 49s | 05:45 | 18:27 | 06:17 | 17:54 | 06:50 | 17:21 | 12:05 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:21
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 29m | -0m 46s | 05:45 | 18:27 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 06:51 | 17:21 | 12:06 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:22
↑
119° ESE
|
16:51
↑
241° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 42s | 05:46 | 18:27 | 06:18 | 17:55 | 06:52 | 17:21 | 12:06 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:23
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 28m | -0m 39s | 05:47 | 18:27 | 06:19 | 17:55 | 06:52 | 17:22 | 12:07 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:24
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | -0m 35s | 05:47 | 18:28 | 06:20 | 17:55 | 06:53 | 17:22 | 12:07 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:51
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 32s | 05:48 | 18:28 | 06:21 | 17:55 | 06:54 | 17:22 | 12:08 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:25
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 28s | 05:49 | 18:28 | 06:21 | 17:56 | 06:55 | 17:22 | 12:08 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:26
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | -0m 24s | 05:49 | 18:28 | 06:22 | 17:56 | 06:55 | 17:23 | 12:09 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:27
↑
120° ESE
|
16:52
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 21s | 05:50 | 18:29 | 06:23 | 17:56 | 06:56 | 17:23 | 12:09 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:27
↑
120° ESE
|
16:53
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 17s | 05:51 | 18:29 | 06:23 | 17:57 | 06:57 | 17:23 | 12:10 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:28
↑
120° ESE
|
16:53
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | -0m 13s | 05:51 | 18:30 | 06:24 | 17:57 | 06:57 | 17:24 | 12:10 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:28
↑
120° ESE
|
16:53
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 09s | 05:52 | 18:30 | 06:24 | 17:57 | 06:58 | 17:24 | 12:11 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:29
↑
120° ESE
|
16:54
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 05s | 05:52 | 18:30 | 06:25 | 17:58 | 06:58 | 17:25 | 12:11 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:30
↑
120° ESE
|
16:54
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | -0m 02s | 05:53 | 18:31 | 06:25 | 17:58 | 06:59 | 17:25 | 12:12 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:30
↑
120° ESE
|
16:55
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 01s | 05:53 | 18:31 | 06:26 | 17:59 | 06:59 | 17:26 | 12:12 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:30
↑
120° ESE
|
16:55
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 24m | +0m 05s | 05:54 | 18:32 | 06:26 | 17:59 | 07:00 | 17:26 | 12:13 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:31
↑
120° ESE
|
16:56
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 09s | 05:54 | 18:33 | 06:27 | 18:00 | 07:00 | 17:27 | 12:13 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:31
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 13s | 05:55 | 18:33 | 06:27 | 18:01 | 07:01 | 17:27 | 12:14 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:32
↑
120° ESE
|
16:57
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 16s | 05:55 | 18:34 | 06:28 | 18:01 | 07:01 | 17:28 | 12:14 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:32
↑
120° ESE
|
16:58
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 25m | +0m 20s | 05:55 | 18:34 | 06:28 | 18:02 | 07:01 | 17:29 | 12:14 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:32
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 24s | 05:56 | 18:35 | 06:28 | 18:03 | 07:02 | 17:29 | 12:15 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:32
↑
120° ESE
|
16:59
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 26m | +0m 28s | 05:56 | 18:36 | 06:29 | 18:03 | 07:02 | 17:30 | 12:15 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:33
↑
120° ESE
|
17:00
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 31s | 05:56 | 18:36 | 06:29 | 18:04 | 07:02 | 17:31 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:33
↑
120° ESE
|
17:01
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 27m | +0m 35s | 05:57 | 18:37 | 06:29 | 18:05 | 07:02 | 17:31 | 12:16 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Grand Junction. 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 Grand Junction, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Grand Junction?
Days in Grand Junction are currently getting shorter by about 2m 28s each day, roughly 17 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grand Junction Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:21-06:31 | 19:52-20:02 |
| Golden hour | 06:31-07:23 | 19:00-19:52 |
Grand Junction's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 54m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 24m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:48 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:43 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Grand Junction
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Grand Junction also fixes the Qibla: face 32deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 12,528 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Grand Junction on a live compass.
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.
In Grand Junction today, the morning golden hour runs 06:31-07:23 and the evening golden hour 19:00-19:52, with the cooler blue hour around 06:21-06:31 and 19:52-20:02. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Grand Junction
What time is sunrise in Grand Junction today?
Sunrise in Grand Junction today is at 06:47 local time.
What time is sunset in Grand Junction today?
Today Grand Junction has sunset at 19:36 local time.
What time is solar noon in Grand Junction today?
Solar noon in Grand Junction — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:12 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Grand Junction?
In Grand Junction today: civil twilight begins at 06:20 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Grand Junction?
Nautical twilight in Grand Junction today runs from 05:48 in the morning to 20:35 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Grand Junction for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Grand Junction ends at 21:08 in the evening and resumes at 05:14 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 Grand Junction?
Today in Grand Junction, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 279° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
