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
6:28 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:00 AM
Sunrise in Athens will be at 6:28:52 AM CST (in 3h 13m).
Sunset
4:55 PM
251° WSWDusk 5:23 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 4:55:35 PM CST (in 13h 40m).
Now
6:28a4:55p
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Night now · First light at 4:56 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:11 – 7:07 AM | 4:17 – 5:12 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:00 – 6:11 AM | 5:12 – 5:23 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 26m
- −2m 14s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 37.2° below
- Sun direction
- 78° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:30 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Athens will be at 6:30:00 AM CST (in 27h 14m).
Sunset
4:54 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:22 PM
Sunset in Athens will be at 4:54:30 PM CST (in 37h 39m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Athens
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:42 AM
- Moonset
- 2:29 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 33m 29s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 31m 12s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 28m 57s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 26m 42s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 26m 42s of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:00 AM – 5:23 PM Time 3:16 AM Altitude -37.2° Heading 78° ENE Light Night 3:16 AM, Night, altitude -37.2 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 24m 29s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 22m 18s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 20m 08s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 17m 59s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 15m 52s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 13m 47s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 11m 43s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 09m 42s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 07m 42s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 05m 44s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 03m 47s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 01m 53s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 00m 02s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 58m 12s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 56m 24s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 54m 39s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 52m 57s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 51m 16s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 49m 39s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 48m 04s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 46m 31s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 45m 02s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 43m 35s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 42m 11s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 40m 50s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 39m 32s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Athens today?
- Sunset today is at 4:55 PM, after 10h 26m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Athens tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:23 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:27 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 06m 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 25m 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 06m against 9h 25m). 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 5:26 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Athens?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 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 4:36 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 7:24 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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