May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Grand Junction, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Grand Junction today?

Sunrise in Grand Junction today is at 06:47 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Grand Junction today?

Today Grand Junction has sunset at 19:36 local time.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Q: 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.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Nautical Twilight

Sunrise Today: 06:47 ↑ 81.2° E

Sunset Today: 19:36 ↑ 278.5° W

Day Length: 12h 48m

Sun Direction: WNW

Sun Altitude: -9.33°

Sun Distance: 150.773 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Grand Junction?

May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Grand Junction

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	06:16 ↑ 70° ENE	20:07 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 50m	+2m 11s	04:34	21:49	05:11	21:11	05:46	20:36	13:11	150.71
2	06:14 ↑ 69° ENE	20:08 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 53m	+2m 09s	04:32	21:50	05:10	21:12	05:45	20:37	13:11	150.75
3	06:13 ↑ 69° ENE	20:08 ↑ 291° WNW	13h 55m	+2m 08s	04:31	21:52	05:09	21:13	05:44	20:38	13:11	150.79
4	06:12 ↑ 68° ENE	20:09 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 57m	+2m 07s	04:29	21:53	05:07	21:15	05:42	20:39	13:11	150.82
5	06:11 ↑ 68° ENE	20:10 ↑ 292° WNW	13h 59m	+2m 05s	04:27	21:54	05:06	21:16	05:41	20:40	13:10	150.86
6	06:10 ↑ 68° ENE	20:11 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 01m	+2m 04s	04:26	21:56	05:04	21:17	05:40	20:41	13:10	150.90
7	06:09 ↑ 67° ENE	20:12 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 03m	+2m 02s	04:24	21:57	05:03	21:18	05:39	20:42	13:10	150.94
8	06:08 ↑ 67° ENE	20:13 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 05m	+2m 01s	04:23	21:59	05:02	21:19	05:38	20:43	13:10	150.97
9	06:07 ↑ 67° ENE	20:14 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 07m	+1m 59s	04:21	22:00	05:01	21:21	05:37	20:44	13:10	151.01
10	06:06 ↑ 66° ENE	20:15 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 09m	+1m 57s	04:20	22:02	04:59	21:22	05:35	20:45	13:10	151.04
11	06:05 ↑ 66° ENE	20:16 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 11m	+1m 55s	04:18	22:03	04:58	21:23	05:34	20:46	13:10	151.08
12	06:04 ↑ 66° ENE	20:17 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 13m	+1m 54s	04:17	22:04	04:57	21:24	05:33	20:48	13:10	151.11
13	06:03 ↑ 65° ENE	20:18 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 15m	+1m 52s	04:15	22:06	04:56	21:25	05:32	20:49	13:10	151.15
14	06:02 ↑ 65° ENE	20:19 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 17m	+1m 50s	04:14	22:07	04:54	21:26	05:31	20:50	13:10	151.18
15	06:01 ↑ 65° ENE	20:20 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 18m	+1m 48s	04:13	22:09	04:53	21:28	05:30	20:51	13:10	151.21
16	06:00 ↑ 64° ENE	20:21 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 20m	+1m 46s	04:11	22:10	04:52	21:29	05:29	20:52	13:10	151.25
17	05:59 ↑ 64° ENE	20:22 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 22m	+1m 44s	04:10	22:11	04:51	21:30	05:28	20:53	13:10	151.28
18	05:58 ↑ 64° ENE	20:22 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 24m	+1m 42s	04:09	22:13	04:50	21:31	05:27	20:54	13:10	151.31
19	05:58 ↑ 63° ENE	20:23 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 25m	+1m 39s	04:07	22:14	04:49	21:32	05:27	20:54	13:10	151.34
20	05:57 ↑ 63° ENE	20:24 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 27m	+1m 37s	04:06	22:15	04:48	21:33	05:26	20:55	13:10	151.37
21	05:56 ↑ 63° ENE	20:25 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 28m	+1m 35s	04:05	22:17	04:47	21:34	05:25	20:56	13:10	151.40
22	05:55 ↑ 62° ENE	20:26 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 30m	+1m 32s	04:04	22:18	04:46	21:35	05:24	20:57	13:10	151.43
23	05:55 ↑ 62° ENE	20:27 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 32m	+1m 30s	04:03	22:19	04:45	21:36	05:23	20:58	13:10	151.45
24	05:54 ↑ 62° ENE	20:28 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 33m	+1m 28s	04:01	22:21	04:44	21:38	05:23	20:59	13:11	151.48
25	05:53 ↑ 62° ENE	20:28 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 34m	+1m 25s	04:00	22:22	04:44	21:39	05:22	21:00	13:11	151.51
26	05:53 ↑ 62° ENE	20:29 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 36m	+1m 22s	03:59	22:23	04:43	21:40	05:21	21:01	13:11	151.53
27	05:52 ↑ 61° ENE	20:30 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 37m	+1m 20s	03:58	22:24	04:42	21:41	05:21	21:02	13:11	151.56
28	05:52 ↑ 61° ENE	20:31 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 38m	+1m 17s	03:57	22:25	04:41	21:41	05:20	21:03	13:11	151.58
29	05:51 ↑ 61° ENE	20:31 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 40m	+1m 14s	03:57	22:27	04:40	21:42	05:19	21:03	13:11	151.61
30	05:51 ↑ 61° ENE	20:32 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 41m	+1m 11s	03:56	22:28	04:40	21:43	05:19	21:04	13:11	151.63
31	05:50 ↑ 60° ENE	20:33 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 42m	+1m 09s	03:55	22:29	04:39	21:44	05:18	21:05	13:11	151.66
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 highlighted in the table.

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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.