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Sunrise Time Today:6:44:54 AM
Sunset Time Today:7:09:20 PM
Daylength Today:12h 24m 26s
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Mar 1, 2026 6:35:12 AM 5:54:31 PM 11h 19m 18s
Apr 1, 2026 6:48:54 AM 7:23:24 PM 12h 34m 29s
May 1, 2026 6:07:43 AM 7:50:48 PM 13h 43m 5s
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Sep 1, 2026 6:31:38 AM 7:33:45 PM 13h 2m 7s
Sep 16, 2026 6:44:04 AM 7:10:54 PM 12h 26m 49s
Sep 17, 2026 6:44:54 AM 7:09:20 PM 12h 24m 26s
Oct 1, 2026 6:56:39 AM 6:47:29 PM 11h 50m 49s
Nov 1, 2026 7:26:07 AM 6:05:16 PM 10h 39m 8s
Dec 1, 2026 6:57:40 AM 4:44:25 PM 9h 46m 45s

Sunrise & Sunset Photos

Exit Music by courtney_meier, The sun throws profligate rays of rich golden light into the diaphanous layer of cloud that sits beh
Exit Music by courtney_meier
Last light by Bill Bowman, The last light of the day gives a warm glow to the dunes below the Sangre de Cristo Mountains.  The
Last light by Bill Bowman
Rincon of the Sangre de Cristos by Bill Bowman, The Great Sand Dunes occur in a natural corner, or rincon, of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range in
Rincon of the Sangre de Cristos by Bill Bowman
Sunshower over Dunes by courtney_meier, Late-day light falls through gaps in the bottoms of thick clouds that are on their way to filling in
Sunshower over Dunes by courtney_meier
Last Light on Star Dune by courtney_meier, The setting sun blesses the crests of the dune field with rich, warm light in the shadows of the wes
Last Light on Star Dune by courtney_meier
Lucid Dreaming by GSB Photography, Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado

A lucid dream is a type of dream wherein you realize that
Lucid Dreaming by GSB Photography
Storm's-A-Brewin' [Explore] by Dan@propeakphotography, Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve just causes cognitive dissonance to me.  How this enormo
Storm's-A-Brewin' [Explore] by Dan@propeakphotography
US 160 Roadside Shrine by Christopher J May, A composite of 6 images combined in Photoshop. This is a roadside shrine along US 160 between Walsen
US 160 Roadside Shrine by Christopher J May
It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves… by ferpectshotz, - William Shakespeare.

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It is not in the stars to hold our destiny but in ourselves… by ferpectshotz
Dreamworld by speech path girl, Sunset at Medano Creek, Great Sand Dunes National Park.  sunset panorama clouds landscape greatsandd
Dreamworld by speech path girl
Alignment of Elements by courtney_meier, The crescent moon finds a gap in the clouds as a magnificent sunset lights up over the darkly loomin
Alignment of Elements by courtney_meier
Dawn at Great Sand Dunes National Park by jeff_a_goldberg, [Explored on May 23, 2021.  Thank you.]nationalparkservice dunes greatsanddunes greatsanddunesnation
Dawn at Great Sand Dunes National Park by jeff_a_goldberg
Dune and clouds by Aurex_F, A beautiful sunset at the Great Sand Dunes national park.
Explored 2017/06/24
Dune and clouds by Aurex_F
Sunset on Great Sand Dunes by david.meaux.images, An iconic shot, millions of tourist have captured this same shot, most probably better than I could
Sunset on Great Sand Dunes by david.meaux.images
Colorado Fall Colors by asonyphotographer, This isn't a spectacular photo, but one that I felt compelled to post because the colors were just s
Colorado Fall Colors by asonyphotographer
Autumn Tempest by courtney_meier, A tendril of winter cloud probes down the western slope of the Sangre de Cristo range at sunrise and
Autumn Tempest by courtney_meier
*Great Sand Dunes @ evening sky* by Albert Wirtz @ Landscape and Nature Photography, Because of the government shutdown in early October 2013, we could not visit the Great Sand Dunes Na
*Great Sand Dunes @ evening sky* by Albert Wirtz @ Landscape and Nature Photography
Rincon of the Sangre de Cristos by Bill Bowman, The Great Sand Dunes occur in a natural corner, or rincon, of the Sangre de Cristo Mountain Range in
Rincon of the Sangre de Cristos by Bill Bowman
Curves by Matt Champlin, A warm sand dune morning for this cold winter day. Great Sand Dunes NP - Colorado.life morning trave
Curves by Matt Champlin
medano creek morning by Christian Collins, The sun coming over the eastern mountains lights up the dunes, creek and Mount Herard at Great Sand
medano creek morning by Christian Collins
Sparkling Sands and Diamond Deserts by courtney_meier, Afternoon light throws subtle ripples into relief on the surface of the dunes, with the slopes of Me
Sparkling Sands and Diamond Deserts by courtney_meier
Light and Shadows by `*⊹ ᑭɧყƖƖıʂ •٭, Another image of the Great Sand Dune National Park, taken soon after I crossed the Surge Flow.

Due
Light and Shadows by `*⊹ ᑭɧყƖƖıʂ •٭
If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads… by ferpectshotz, - Anatole France.

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If the path be beautiful, let us not ask where it leads… by ferpectshotz
Dunes by AER Wilmington DE, This is a picture of Great Sand Dunes National Park. The highest dune is Star Dune, and you can just
Dunes by AER Wilmington DE
vida y muerte by Christian Collins, Botanic life and death on the plains.

Blooming sagebrush and the carcass of a dead tree together du
vida y muerte by Christian Collins
Sand Dunes Afterglow by `*⊹ ᑭɧყƖƖıʂ •٭, The afterglow made up for the meh sunset; so pretty!

Due to the detour (road closure) that delayed
Sand Dunes Afterglow by `*⊹ ᑭɧყƖƖıʂ •٭
this end up by Christian Collins, Dramatic telephoto sunset shot take over the San Luis plains in Colorado, US.   Light rain from thes
this end up by Christian Collins
Crescendo over Dunes by courtney_meier, The setting sun sets fire to the sky over the edge of the dune field at Great Sand Dunes National Pa
Crescendo over Dunes by courtney_meier
Backlit and Drifting by Travis Klingler (SivArt), Trying to capture the drama of the wind drifting the sand, I composed this shot toward the morning l
Backlit and Drifting by Travis Klingler (SivArt)
Sunset in Colorado by GlennPope, Took several shots of what was the most fantastic sunset I've ever seen in person. sunset summer sky
Sunset in Colorado by GlennPope
The Dunes by michaelcummings, I can't even begin to tell you how much fun I have playing in the sand. The lines and shadows that a
The Dunes by michaelcummings
Rocky Mountain Sunrise by railfan445, After a long snowy night on SLRG's La Veta Pass the storms break for the sun to light up the surroun
Rocky Mountain Sunrise by railfan445
Zenith by Brian Truono Photography, The sun's rays reach over the horizon gently lighting the peak of High Dune. Sparkling shimmers appe
Zenith by Brian Truono Photography
Suede B&W by Travis Klingler (SivArt), A redo of prior processing only this time in black and white.  I think I like this version better.
Suede B&W by Travis Klingler (SivArt)
Pastel Moonset by Travis Klingler (SivArt), Another view of the gorgeous gorgeous dunes in early light as the moon set in the west.greatsanddune
Pastel Moonset by Travis Klingler (SivArt)
I’ll Catch You on the Flip Side, Mr. Sun! (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark , A matter of fortuitous timing with an early afternoon flight into Colorado Springs and then a short
I’ll Catch You on the Flip Side, Mr. Sun! (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark 
Skull in the Desert by Jerry Fornarotto, A cattle skull bleached in the sun at the Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve.
This is a cop
Skull in the Desert by Jerry Fornarotto
yellow sage by Christian Collins, First rays over the mountains on this western slope sage covered hill.  Great Sand Dunes National Pa
yellow sage by Christian Collins
Cotton Candy Dunes by Travis Klingler (SivArt), Blessed with a dynamic sky, the Great Sand Dunes were picturesque against the snow capped Sangre de
Cotton Candy Dunes by Travis Klingler (SivArt)
You must do the things you think you cannot do... by ferpectshotz, - Eleanor Roosevelt. 
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You must do the things you think you cannot do... by ferpectshotz
Spanish Peaks and Gomer Butte by Tom Herlyck, Another panorama from the end of November. This time it's of the Spanish Peaks and Gomer Butte. Gomm
Spanish Peaks and Gomer Butte by Tom Herlyck
Great Sand Dunes National Park -- Sand Dunes Morning Light and Shadows by wanderingYew2 (thanks for 7M total views!), It should be noted that the morning light was better than the evening light when I visited in early
Great Sand Dunes National Park -- Sand Dunes Morning Light and Shadows by wanderingYew2 (thanks for 7M total views!)
Medano Creek at Sunset (Explored) by dcstep, Great Sand Dunes National Park.y6a4416dxo sanddunesnationalpark allrightsreserved copyright2016david
Medano Creek at Sunset (Explored) by dcstep
Sunrise After Rain @ Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, USA D75_6714 by gsegelken, From Wikipedia:
 
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve is an American national park that cons
Sunrise After Rain @ Great Sand Dunes National Park, Colorado, USA D75_6714 by gsegelken
Ending in Beauty by GlennPope, Took several shots of what was the most fantastic sunset I've ever seen in person.sunset summer sky
Ending in Beauty by GlennPope
That tree by Squirrel Girl cbk, There's one particularly good place for shooting the sunset.  The dead tree along the side of the ro
That tree by Squirrel Girl cbk
When The Sun Guided The Wind by Christine Castan,
When The Sun Guided The Wind by Christine Castan
A Sunset of Color for Everyone at the Great Sand Dunes (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark , A view looking to the northwest while crossing the dried up Medano Creek in Great Sand Dunes Nationa
A Sunset of Color for Everyone at the Great Sand Dunes (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark 
Sunset at the Great Sand Dunes by chris lazzery, From the archives. Great Sand Dunes National Park, September 2017, I believe. This was a quick stopo
Sunset at the Great Sand Dunes by chris lazzery
Slice of Light by Brian Truono Photography, And one by one, the lower dunes were set aglow by the warmth of the sun rising in the east.colorado
Slice of Light by Brian Truono Photography
Golden Hour Sunset. Great Sand Dunes National Park. Mosca, Colorado. 2022. by BradSimsPhoto, 2022 nikon sunset nikkor70200mm rockymountains nationalpark minimal wanderfar minimalist nikonz6ii m
Golden Hour Sunset. Great Sand Dunes National Park. Mosca, Colorado. 2022. by BradSimsPhoto
Between the Folds by Brian Truono Photography, The great mystery is how everything seems to drift into place.colorado greatsanddunes nps nationalpa
Between the Folds by Brian Truono Photography
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve -- Post Sunrise Morning Light by wanderingYew2 (thanks for 7M total views!), Shot with Fuji 160Cmountain film mediumformat nationalpark flora colorado sanluisvalley rockymountai
Great Sand Dunes National Park and Preserve -- Post Sunrise Morning Light by wanderingYew2 (thanks for 7M total views!)
Fields of Grains by Brian Truono Photography, A previous night's temperature freezes the wet surface of the dunes creating a frosted peak whitened
Fields of Grains by Brian Truono Photography
To find a form that accommodates the mess, that is the task of the artist now… by ferpectshotz, - Samuel Beckett.

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To find a form that accommodates the mess, that is the task of the artist now… by ferpectshotz
Dune Rise by Brian Truono Photography, When the sun's rays graze the thin atmosphere of the Earth, it acts as a giant prism. The shorter wa
Dune Rise by Brian Truono Photography
A Sunset Has Written Its Dream Upon the Great Sand Dunes (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark , One of several captured images looking to the northwest with the setting sun while at Great Sand Dun
A Sunset Has Written Its Dream Upon the Great Sand Dunes (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark 
Sweetness Is Expressed in the Colors of Sunlight (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark , A wide angle view looking to the northwest that I captured while crossing the dried up Medano Creek
Sweetness Is Expressed in the Colors of Sunlight (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark 
A Colorful Sunset Is a Pretty Way to End a Day of Travel (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark , This was a view looking to the north west across the dried up Medano Creek and then sand dunes of th
A Colorful Sunset Is a Pretty Way to End a Day of Travel (Great Sand Dunes National Park & Preserve) by thor_mark 
Subtle Shadows by Brian Truono Photography, Soft subtle shadows slowly slide across the sandy surface.shadow nature sunrise landscape us nationa
Subtle Shadows by Brian Truono Photography