What time is sunrise and sunset in Athens?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Athens, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:09 AM
101° EDawn 6:42 AM
Sunrise in Athens will be at 7:09:28 AM CDT (in 5h 33m).
Sunset
6:19 PM
259° WDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 6:19:11 PM CDT (in 16h 43m).
Now
7:09a6:19p
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Night now · First light at 5:39 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 09m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:44 PM
- Sun altitude
- 56.0° below
- Sun direction
- 24° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:10 AM
101° EDawn 6:43 AM
Sunrise in Athens will be at 7:10:31 AM CDT (in 29h 34m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
259° WSWDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 6:17:43 PM CDT (in 40h 41m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Athens
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:23 PM
- Moonset
- 9:10 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 45m 45s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 43m 09s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 40m 33s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 37m 57s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 35m 22s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 32m 47s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 30m 12s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 27m 37s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 25m 03s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 22m 29s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 19m 55s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 17m 21s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 14m 48s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 12m 16s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 09m 44s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 09m 44s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:42 AM – 6:46 PM Time 1:37 AM Altitude -56.0° Heading 24° NNE Light Night 1:37 AM, Night, altitude -56.0 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 07m 12s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 04m 41s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 02m 10s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 59m 40s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 57m 11s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 54m 42s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 52m 14s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 49m 47s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 47m 20s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 44m 54s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 42m 30s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 40m 05s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 37m 42s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 35m 20s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 32m 59s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 30m 39s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Athens from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Athens, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Athens today?
- Sunrise in Athens today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:09 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Athens today?
- Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 09m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Athens tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Athens, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Athens is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 00m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Athens, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Athens, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Athens get in summer than in winter?
- Athens gets 5h 40m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 00m against 9h 19m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Athens?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Athens is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Athens?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Athens?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Athens?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
- Does Athens observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Athens 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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