Here’s How Much Daylight Colorado Will Lose in July and August

Why Summer Feels Longer When You're a Kid

Growing up, there were so many reasons to love summer!

No school!

No responsibilities!

And you could stay out later during the week!

The reason for the later curfew (at least in my house) had to do with school being out AND the fact that we'd get more daylight in the summer months.

READ MORE: An Enormous List of Northern Colorado Events for July 2025

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Colorado Mornings Hit Different—Especially When You’re Up Before Sunrise

During the week, I wake up pretty early. I work the morning shift, so I've got to be up and at 'em before the sun even is out sometimes.

For the past few months I have been getting to work when the sun rises.

As someone who has worked early hours for a few years now, I know this won't last for long.

Why Early Northern Colorado Sunrises Won’t Stick Around Forever

The Longest Day of the Year in Colorado Already Passed

The longest day of the year in the Northern hemisphere is the summer solstice (June 20th). On this day, Northern Colorado was seeing approximately 15 hours and 7 minutes of daylight, according to the Old Farmer's Almanac.

Northern Colorado Is Already Losing Daylight

Once the first day of summer passes, then the days begin to get shorter. At first this is pretty gradual.

How Much Daylight Colorado Lost in July

On July 13th, 2025 Northern Colorado  (Weld county specifically) saw approximately 14 hours and 52 minutes of daylight. If you do the math, that means we've lost about fifteen minutes of daylight over the course of three and a half weeks.

Fast forward to July 31st and NoCo is forecasted to have only 14 hours and 21 minutes of daylight.

Over the course of one month, the Centennial State is expected to lose 46 minutes of daylight.

Colorado Sunsets Will Keep Getting Earlier Through Fall

Don't even get us started on what's going to happen to the sunshine in August and September though!

By the time August wraps up, we will be having days that last approximately 13 hours and 7 minutes.

READ MORE: 5 Breathtaking Summer Fields to Explore in Northern Colorado This Summer

If you're curious about the exact sunrise and sunset times for your zip code, go check out the information here!

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