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
5:53 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:23 AM
Sunrise in Athens was at 5:53:55 AM CDT (1 hour ago).
Sunset
8:19 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:49 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 8:19:13 PM CDT (in 13 hours).
Now
5:53a8:19p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 7:40 PM
- Daylight
- 14h 25m
- Darkness
- 5h 52m
- Solar noon
- 1:06 PM
- Sun altitude
- 12.7°
- Sun direction
- 75° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:54 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Athens will be at 5:54:49 AM CDT (in 23 hours).
Sunset
8:18 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:48 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 8:18:18 PM CDT (in 37 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Athens
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:25 PM
- Moonset
- 3:38 AM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:02 am | 5:35 am | 1:03 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:57:42 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:02 am | 5:35 am | 1:04 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:57:06 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:03 am | 5:36 am | 1:04 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:05 pm | 14:56:25 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:04 am | 5:36 am | 1:04 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:55:42 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:04 am | 5:37 am | 1:04 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:54:55 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:05 am | 5:37 am | 1:04 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:04 pm | 14:54:05 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:05 am | 5:38 am | 1:04 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:53:11 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:06 am | 5:38 am | 1:05 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:52:14 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:07 am | 5:39 am | 1:05 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:51:15 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:08 am | 5:40 am | 1:05 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:50:12 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:08 am | 5:40 am | 1:05 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:49:06 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:09 am | 5:41 am | 1:05 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:47:57 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:10 am | 5:42 am | 1:05 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:46:45 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:11 am | 5:43 am | 1:05 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:45:30 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:12 am | 5:43 am | 1:05 pm | 8:28 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:44:12 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:12 am | 5:44 am | 1:06 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:42:52 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:13 am | 5:45 am | 1:06 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:41:28 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:14 am | 5:46 am | 1:06 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:40:02 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:15 am | 5:47 am | 1:06 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:38:34 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:16 am | 5:47 am | 1:06 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:37:03 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:17 am | 5:48 am | 1:06 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:35:29 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:18 am | 5:49 am | 1:06 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:33:53 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:19 am | 5:50 am | 1:06 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:32:15 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:20 am | 5:51 am | 1:06 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:30:34 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:21 am | 5:52 am | 1:06 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:28:51 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:22 am | 5:53 am | 1:06 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:27:06 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:23 am | 5:53 am | 1:06 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:25:19 | |
Monday, July 27 14:25:19 of daylight·−1m 47s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:23 am – 8:49 pm Time 7:08 AM Altitude 12.6° Heading 75° ENE Light Daylight 7:08 AM, Daylight, altitude 12.6 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:24 am | 5:54 am | 1:06 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:23:29 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:25 am | 5:55 am | 1:06 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:47 pm | 14:21:38 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:26 am | 5:56 am | 1:06 pm | 8:16 pm | 8:46 pm | 14:19:44 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:27 am | 5:57 am | 1:06 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:45 pm | 14:17:49 | |
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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Athens today?
- Sunset today is at 8:19 PM, after 14h 25m of daylight.
- 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.
- 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 5:30 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Athens?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Athens?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:35 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Athens?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 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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