What time is sunrise and sunset in Alton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Alton, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:07 AM
100° EDawn 6:40 AM
Sunrise in Alton was at 7:07:14 AM CDT (15h 48m ago).
Sunset
6:25 PM
260° WDusk 6:52 PM
Sunset in Alton was at 6:25:34 PM CDT (4h 30m ago).
Now
7:07a6:25p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 18m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:46 PM
- Sun altitude
- 50.3° below
- Sun direction
- 313° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:08 AM
100° EDawn 6:41 AM
Sunrise in Alton will be at 7:08:14 AM CDT (in 8h 13m).
Sunset
6:24 PM
260° WDusk 6:50 PM
Sunset in Alton will be at 6:24:07 PM CDT (in 19h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alton
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:24 AM
- Moonset
- 8:28 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:45 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 50m 29s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:43 PM | 7:10 PM | 11h 47m 59s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 45m 29s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 43m 00s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 40m 30s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 38m 01s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 35m 32s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 33m 04s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 30m 35s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 28m 07s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 25m 40s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 23m 12s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 20m 45s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 18m 19s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 18m 19s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:40 AM – 6:52 PM Time 10:56 PM Altitude -50.3° Heading 313° NW Light Night 10:56 PM, Night, altitude -50.3 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 15m 53s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 13m 28s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 11m 03s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 08m 38s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 06m 14s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 03m 51s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 01m 28s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 59m 06s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 56m 45s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 54m 25s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 52m 05s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 49m 46s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 47m 29s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:54 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 45m 12s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:55 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 42m 56s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:56 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 40m 41s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:57 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 38m 27s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Alton from Flickr.
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Missouri River, Winters Warm SunsetView on Flickr
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Riverview Park Sunset June 23, 2022View on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Alton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Alton today?
- Sunrise in Alton today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Alton today?
- Sunset today is at 6:25 PM, after 11h 18m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Alton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:52 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:54 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Alton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Alton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Alton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Alton, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Alton get in summer than in winter?
- Alton gets 5h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Alton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Alton is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Alton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Alton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
- Does Alton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Alton uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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