Broomfield is a city of about 65,065 people in Broomfield County, Colorado, at 1,644 m (5,394 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:38 PM – 6:32 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:21 AM | 8:02 AM | 4:19 PM | 5:00 PM | 5:30 PM | 9h 39m |
| February | 6:54 AM | 7:32 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 43m |
| March | 7:13 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:08 PM | 7:34 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:23 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:02 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:07 PM | 13h 16m |
| May | 5:46 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:30 PM | 8:09 PM | 8:40 PM | 14h 23m |
| June | 5:32 AM | 6:13 AM | 7:51 PM | 8:31 PM | 9:04 PM | 14h 59m |
| July | 5:45 AM | 6:25 AM | 7:49 PM | 8:29 PM | 9:01 PM | 14h 44m |
| August | 6:13 AM | 6:50 AM | 7:21 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:28 PM | 13h 46m |
| September | 6:42 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:11 AM | 7:48 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 11m |
| November | 6:46 AM | 7:26 AM | 4:06 PM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 59m |
| December | 7:16 AM | 7:59 AM | 3:54 PM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 21m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Broomfield
At Broomfield the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 58° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 302° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 74° in summer but only 27° in winter.
Best photo spots near Broomfield
139 photo locations lie within 80 km of Broomfield. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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Night sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central Broomfield is estimated at Bortle 8 (city sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Gore Canyon, about 121 km (75 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 7.5+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gore Canyon | Canyon | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Rawah Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 121 km (75 mi) | 2 |
| Gore Pass | Mountain Pass | 127 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 127 km (79 mi) | 2 |
| Arapaho Pass | Mountain Pass | 129 km (80 mi) | 2 |
| Buffalo Peaks Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 133 km (83 mi) | 2 |
| Muddy Pass | Mountain Pass | 137 km (85 mi) | 2 |
| Pawnee Buttes | Rock Formation | 138 km (86 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:07 AM – 5:17 AM | 0.2 | 11° |
| March | 4:17 AM – 5:37 AM | 1.3 | 18° |
| April | 2:15 AM – 4:35 AM | 2.3 | 21° |
| May | 12:19 AM – 3:49 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| June | 10:34 PM – 3:24 AM | 4.8 | 21° |
| July | 10:26 PM – 1:56 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| August | 9:40 PM – 12:00 AM | 2.3 | 21° |
| September | 8:42 PM – 9:52 PM | 1.2 | 18° |
| October | 7:52 PM – 8:02 PM | 0.2 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and April as the cloudiest (64%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.