A week remains until the sun sets before 7 p.m.

DENVER (KDVR) — If you have been noticing the sun setting earlier and earlier as the days go by, you aren’t just seeing things.

Whether you’re excited about the longer nights to come or wish the summer days would last forever, afternoon sunsets in Denver are on the way. It’s just a matter of time.

In fact, as of Sept. 13, there is only one week left until the sun starts setting before 7 p.m.

End of summer, start to fall

According to the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Association, Sept. 20 is the last day of 2023 when the sun will set after 7 p.m. Specifically, it will set at around 7:01 p.m.

Three days later, on Sept. 23, astronomical fall begins with the fall equinox. This is the day that the sun rises and sets at the exact same point in the…