Loveland is a city of about 75,182 people in Larimer County, Colorado, at 1,519 m (4,984 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:17 AM and sets at 6:14 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:37 PM – 6:31 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 | 7:22 AM | 8:04 AM | 4:17 PM | 4:59 PM | 5:29 PM | 9h 37m |
| February | 6:55 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 41m |
| March | 7:13 AM | 7:49 AM | 6:31 PM | 7:07 PM | 7:35 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:23 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:03 PM | 7:39 PM | 8:08 PM | 13h 17m |
| May | 5:45 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:31 PM | 8:10 PM | 8:41 PM | 14h 25m |
| June | 5:30 AM | 6:11 AM | 7:52 PM | 8:33 PM | 9:06 PM | 15h 02m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 6:24 AM | 7:50 PM | 8:30 PM | 9:02 PM | 14h 47m |
| August | 6:12 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:22 PM | 7:59 PM | 8:29 PM | 13h 47m |
| September | 6:42 AM | 7:18 AM | 6:35 PM | 7:11 PM | 7:38 PM | 12h 29m |
| October | 7:12 AM | 7:49 AM | 5:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 10m |
| November | 6:47 AM | 7:28 AM | 4:04 PM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 57m |
| December | 7:17 AM | 8:00 AM | 3:52 PM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 18m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Loveland
At Loveland 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 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 73° in summer but only 26° in winter.
Best photo spots near Loveland
115 photo locations lie within 80 km of Loveland. 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 Loveland is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Duck Creek Falls, about 181 km (112 mi) away (Bortle 1). 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Duck Creek Falls | Waterfall | 181 km (112 mi) | 1 |
| Elk Mountain | Mountain Peak | 184 km (114 mi) | 1 |
| Saratoga Hot Springs | Hot Spring | 187 km (116 mi) | 1 |
| Rawah Wilderness | Wilderness Area | 88 km (54 mi) | 2 |
| Arapaho National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 104 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Pawnee Buttes | Rock Formation | 105 km (65 mi) | 2 |
| Panorama Point | Mountain Peak | 111 km (69 mi) | 2 |
| Mortenson Lake National Wildlife Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 113 km (70 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 5:17 AM – 5:17 AM | 0.0 | 11° |
| March | 4:28 AM – 5:38 AM | 1.2 | 17° |
| April | 2:27 AM – 4:37 AM | 2.2 | 20° |
| May | 12:22 AM – 3:42 AM | 3.3 | 21° |
| June | 10:38 PM – 3:18 AM | 4.7 | 21° |
| July | 10:29 PM – 1:59 AM | 3.5 | 21° |
| August | 9:42 PM – 11:52 PM | 2.2 | 20° |
| September | 8:43 PM – 9:53 PM | 1.2 | 17° |
| October | 7:52 PM – 7:52 PM | 0.0 | 11° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 46% average cloud cover) and May as the cloudiest (67%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.