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
6:29 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Alton will be at 6:29:13 AM CST (in 5h 43m).
Sunset
4:58 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:26 PM
Sunset in Alton will be at 4:58:56 PM CST (in 16h 13m).
Now
6:29a4:58p
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Night now · First light at 4:58 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:12 – 7:07 AM | 4:21 – 5:16 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:01 – 6:12 AM | 5:16 – 5:26 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 29m
- −2m 9s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:44 AM
- Sun altitude
- 62.4° below
- Sun direction
- 34° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:30 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Alton will be at 6:30:19 AM CST (in 29h 44m).
Sunset
4:57 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:25 PM
Sunset in Alton will be at 4:57:54 PM CST (in 40h 12m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Alton
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:44 AM
- Moonset
- 2:30 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:58 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:02 PM | 5:29 PM | 10h 36m 14s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:01 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 34m 02s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:44 AM | 5:00 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 31m 52s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:26 PM | 10h 29m 43s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 29m 43s of daylight·−2m 9s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:01 AM – 5:26 PM Time 12:46 AM Altitude -62.4° Heading 34° NE Light Night 12:46 AM, Night, altitude -62.4 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 27m 35s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 25m 28s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 23m 23s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 21m 19s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 19m 17s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 17m 17s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 15m 18s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 13m 21s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 11m 26s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 09m 32s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 07m 41s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 05m 51s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 04m 04s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 02m 18s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 00m 35s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 58m 54s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 57m 16s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 55m 39s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 54m 06s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 52m 34s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 51m 06s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 49m 39s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 48m 16s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 46m 56s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 45m 38s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 44m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Alton from Flickr.
Alton LakeView on Flickr
Welcome to AltonView on Flickr
Alton Train TracksView on Flickr
Riverlands Migratory Bird SanctuaryView on Flickr
Alton Street CornerView on Flickr
Missouri River SunsetView on Flickr
Missouri River, Winters Warm SunsetView on Flickr
This Old DamView on Flickr
Great River Road SunsetView on Flickr
Weird 360View on Flickr
Clark Bridge PanoramaView on Flickr
Riverview Park Sunset June 23, 2022View on Flickr
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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:29 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Alton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:58 PM, after 10h 29m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Alton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:26 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:29 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 58m 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 31m 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 58m against 9h 31m). 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 5:32 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Alton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 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 4:40 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 7:24 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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