Pueblo West is a city of about 29,637 people in Pueblo County, Colorado, at 1,544 m (5,066 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:39 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 | 7:15 AM | 7:55 AM | 4:22 PM | 5:03 PM | 5:32 PM | 9h 47m |
| February | 6:50 AM | 7:27 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 10h 47m |
| March | 7:11 AM | 7:46 AM | 6:31 PM | 7:06 PM | 7:33 PM | 11h 55m |
| April | 6:24 AM | 6:59 AM | 7:00 PM | 7:35 PM | 8:03 PM | 13h 12m |
| May | 5:49 AM | 6:26 AM | 7:26 PM | 8:04 PM | 8:33 PM | 14h 15m |
| June | 5:36 AM | 6:15 AM | 7:45 PM | 8:25 PM | 8:57 PM | 14h 49m |
| July | 5:48 AM | 6:27 AM | 7:44 PM | 8:23 PM | 8:54 PM | 14h 35m |
| August | 6:14 AM | 6:51 AM | 7:18 PM | 7:54 PM | 8:23 PM | 13h 40m |
| September | 6:41 AM | 7:16 AM | 6:34 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:35 PM | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:08 AM | 7:44 AM | 5:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 14m |
| November | 6:41 AM | 7:20 AM | 4:09 PM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 06m |
| December | 7:10 AM | 7:51 AM | 3:59 PM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 31m |
Local time in America/Denver, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in Pueblo West
At Pueblo West the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 59° (ENE) at the June solstice and 120° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 301° (WNW) in June to 240° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 75° in summer but only 28° in winter.
Best photo spots near Pueblo West
37 photo locations lie within 80 km of Pueblo West. 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 Pueblo West is estimated at Bortle 6 (bright suburban sky). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Spanish Peaks, about 111 km (69 mi) away (Bortle 1). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Spanish Peaks | Mountain Peak | 111 km (69 mi) | 1 |
| West Spanish Peak | Mountain Peak | 111 km (69 mi) | 1 |
| Cordova Pass | Mountain Pass | 115 km (71 mi) | 1 |
| Twin Peaks Window | Natural Arch | 115 km (71 mi) | 1 |
| Cucharas Pass | Mountain Pass | 119 km (74 mi) | 1 |
| Picture Window | Natural Arch | 127 km (79 mi) | 1 |
| Window Rock | Natural Arch | 127 km (79 mi) | 1 |
| Culebra Peak | Mountain Peak | 142 km (89 mi) | 1 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 4:56 AM – 5:16 AM | 0.3 | 13° |
| March | 4:04 AM – 5:34 AM | 1.5 | 19° |
| April | 2:09 AM – 4:39 AM | 2.5 | 22° |
| May | 12:09 AM – 3:59 AM | 3.8 | 23° |
| June | 10:21 PM – 3:31 AM | 5.2 | 23° |
| July | 10:14 PM – 2:14 AM | 4.0 | 23° |
| August | 9:33 PM – 12:13 AM | 2.7 | 23° |
| September | 8:38 PM – 10:08 PM | 1.5 | 19° |
| October | 7:50 PM – 8:10 PM | 0.3 | 13° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 38% average cloud cover) and February as the cloudiest (54%). July is the warmest month and December the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.