Location & Surroundings
Sunset is a settlement in Colorado, United States, at 2,355 m elevation. The nearest larger town is Boulder, 17 km to the east. The national capital Washington is about 2435 km to the east. The nearest airport is Athanasiou Valley Airport, 20 km away.
Basic Data
- Type populated place (PPL)
- a city, town, village, or other agglomeration of buildings where people live and work
Geography
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Coordinates
40° 2' 9" N, 105° 28' 8" W
- Elevation 2355 m (DEM: 2370 m)
- Timezone America/Denver
- Time Shift GMT -7 (DST -6)
Statistics & Country
- Pop. Density 17 p/km²
- Built-up 0.2%
- Settlement Very low density rural
- Currency Dollar (USD)
- Phone Prefix +1
Sun & Local Time
- Local time 02:10
- Sunrise 07:10
- Sunset 18:25
- Day length 11 h 15 min
Other populated places nearby
Nearby
Weather in Sunset
Current conditions and a 3-day (72-hour) weather forecast for Sunset, updated from the NOAA GFS model.
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 35 W/m2.
Temperature
7.5 C
Wind
1.5 m/s E (93 deg)
Humidity
78 %
Pressure
1,013.8 hPa
Clouds
100 %
Precip
0.28 mm
Solar
0.0 W/m2
UV-B
n/a
| Hour | Temp (C) | Wind (m/s) | Dir (deg) | RH (%) | Pressure (hPa) | Precip (step/total mm) | Clouds (%) | Solar (W/m2) | UV-B (W/m2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NOW | 7.5 | 1.5 | 93 | 78 | 1,013.8 | - / 0.00 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 6h | 4.9 | 1.8 | 80 | 91 | 1,016.9 | 1.87 / 1.87 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 12h | 2.4 | 1.9 | 75 | 97 | 1,017.8 | 0.97 / 2.85 | 100 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 18h | 1.7 | 1.9 | 96 | 97 | 1,016.4 | 0.69 / 3.54 | 100 | 20.1 | n/a |
| Tomorrow | 1.1 | 1.1 | 86 | 97 | 1,014.1 | 0.00 / 0.28 | 100 | 34.8 | n/a |
| 30h | 0.2 | 0.6 | 242 | 97 | 1,015.5 | 1.19 / 1.47 | 100 | 0.1 | n/a |
| 36h | 0.1 | 2.0 | 300 | 94 | 1,021.3 | 3.27 / 4.74 | 96 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 42h | 3.0 | 2.8 | 41 | 84 | 1,028.7 | 0.00 / 2.17 | 98 | 138.0 | n/a |
| Friday | 1.1 | 0.7 | 126 | 86 | 1,034.2 | 0.00 / 1.68 | 54 | 176.6 | n/a |
| 54h | -3.6 | 3.3 | 272 | 82 | 1,040.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 8 | 0.5 | n/a |
| 60h | -4.7 | 2.9 | 271 | 67 | 1,041.9 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 0.0 | n/a |
| 66h | 7.6 | 2.2 | 117 | 42 | 1,033.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 320.7 | n/a |
| Saturday | 4.3 | 1.4 | 249 | 71 | 1,031.3 | 0.00 / 0.00 | 0 | 502.1 | n/a |
Source: NOAA GFS 0.25° (run 2026-10-14 00:00 UTC).
FAQ
What is the current weather and next 24-hour outlook in Sunset?
Now 7.5 C with overcast skies and a 1.5 m/s easterly wind. Next 24h: 1.1 to 7.5 C, max wind 1.9 m/s. Precip around 0.3 mm. Solar peaks near 35 W/m2.
Is precipitation expected in the next 24 hours?
Around 0.3 mm of precipitation is expected in the next 24 hours.
When are sunrise and sunset in Sunset today?
Sunrise around 07:10 and sunset around 18:25 (local time). Day length about 11h 15m.
What is the local time in Sunset?
Local time is 02:10. Time zone: America/Denver (UTC-06:00).
What type of place is Sunset?
Sunset is a populated place.
What is the elevation of Sunset?
Elevation about 2,355 m. DEM 2,370 m.
Where is Sunset located?
It is at 40.03582, -105.46889 (latitude, longitude).
Which country is Sunset in?
It is in United States.