Sunset & Sunrise Today in Parker, Colorado

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length11h 12m
Solar noon12:45 PM
Dawn6:40 AM
Dusk6:48 PM
Golden hour5:45 PM–6:38 PM
Blue hour6:38 PM–6:48 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Parker: sunrise 7:09 AM, sunset 6:19 PM.

Today, Wednesday, October 14, sunset in Parker is at 6:20 PM and sunrise was at 7:08 AM, giving Parker 11h 12m between first and last light. The sun reaches its high point above Parker at 12:45 PM.

Sitting at 39.52° latitude puts Parker in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 30 seconds. Through autumn, the sunset time in Parker keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in Parker runs from about 5:45 PM to 6:38 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:38 PM to 6:48 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in Parker is at 6:19 PM and sunrise at 7:09 AM — about 2m 30s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Parker drift across the whole year.

It's autumn in Parker, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Parker ranges from as early as 4:34 PM (around December 4) to as late as 8:30 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 57m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 22m.

Moon in Parker today

Phase🌒 Waxing Crescent
Moonrise11:27 AM
Moonset8:26 PM
Illumination~25%

Sunset today: Parker vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
Parker 7:08 AM6:20 PM11h 12m
Centennial 7:08 AM6:21 PM11h 12m
Southglenn 7:09 AM6:21 PM11h 12m
Castle Rock 7:08 AM6:21 PM11h 12m
Highlands Ranch 7:09 AM6:21 PM11h 12m

Parker sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in Parker (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20267:02 AM7:10 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:32 AM8:29 PM14h 57m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:47 AM6:55 PM12h 08m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:16 AM4:38 PM9h 22m

Parker sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Wed Oct 147:08 AM6:20 PM11h 12m—
Thu Oct 157:09 AM6:19 PM11h 10m−2m 30s
Fri Oct 167:10 AM6:18 PM11h 07m−2m 29s
Sat Oct 177:11 AM6:16 PM11h 05m−2m 29s
Sun Oct 187:12 AM6:15 PM11h 02m−2m 28s
Mon Oct 197:13 AM6:13 PM11h 00m−2m 28s
Tue Oct 207:14 AM6:12 PM10h 57m−2m 27s
Wed Oct 217:15 AM6:10 PM10h 55m−2m 26s
Thu Oct 227:16 AM6:09 PM10h 52m−2m 26s
Fri Oct 237:17 AM6:08 PM10h 50m−2m 25s
Sat Oct 247:18 AM6:06 PM10h 47m−2m 24s
Sun Oct 257:19 AM6:05 PM10h 45m−2m 24s
Mon Oct 267:21 AM6:04 PM10h 43m−2m 22s
Tue Oct 277:22 AM6:03 PM10h 40m−2m 22s

Twilight times in Parker today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight5:38 AM7:50 PM
Nautical twilight6:09 AM7:19 PM
Civil twilight6:40 AM6:48 PM
Morning golden hour6:51 AM7:43 AM
Evening golden hour5:45 PM6:38 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in Parker by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:19 AM4:45 PM9h 26m
February7:06 AM5:19 PM10h 12m
March6:31 AM5:51 PM11h 19m
April6:43 AM7:22 PM12h 39m
May6:00 AM7:52 PM13h 52m
June5:33 AM8:20 PM14h 46m
July5:35 AM8:29 PM14h 54m
August5:58 AM8:11 PM14h 12m
September6:27 AM7:29 PM13h 01m
October6:55 AM6:41 PM11h 45m
November6:27 AM4:56 PM10h 29m
December7:00 AM4:35 PM9h 34m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Parker

What time is sunset in Parker today?

Sunset in Parker, Colorado is at 6:20 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in Parker today?

Sunrise in Parker is at 7:08 AM today, with 11h 12m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in Parker tomorrow?

Sunrise in Parker tomorrow is at 7:09 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:19 PM.

What time is sunset in Parker tomorrow?

Sunset in Parker tomorrow is at 6:19 PM.

How long is the day in Parker today?

Parker gets 11h 12m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:08 AM and sunset at 6:20 PM.

When is golden hour in Parker?

The evening golden hour in Parker is about 5:45 PM to 6:38 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in Parker?

The evening blue hour in Parker runs from about 6:38 PM to 6:48 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in Parker?

After sunset at 6:20 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Parker at around 6:48 PM today.

When is solar noon in Parker?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Parker — is at 12:45 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in Parker, Colorado — sunrise 7:08 AM, sunset 6:20 PM
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