The sun will rise that day at 6:32 a.m. and set at 4:55 p.m., according to NOAA, leaving Denver with 10 hours and 23 minutes of daylight. The sun will continue to set about a minute earlier each day.

Looking ahead, Denver can expect its first 8 p.m. sunset in two months, on May 7. The summer solstice on June 20 will bring the longest day of the year, with a 5:30 a.m. sunrise and an 8:31 p.m ...

In California, the sun will rise at 7:07 a.m. on the shortest day of the year and set at 4:54 p.m. Californians will experience just 9 hours, 46 minutes and 38 seconds of daylight on that day.

The sun set at 1:27 p.m. local time on Monday and won't rise again until 1:15 p.m. on January 22, the Washington Post reported, where it will shine for less than an hour before sinking once more.