What time is sunrise and sunset in Colchester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Colchester, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:10 AM
100° EDawn 6:43 AM
Sunrise in Colchester was at 7:10:31 AM CDT (16h 47m ago).
Sunset
6:27 PM
260° WDusk 6:54 PM
Sunset in Colchester was at 6:27:06 PM CDT (5h 30m ago).
Now
7:10a6:27p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 16m
- Darkness
- 9h 47m
- Solar noon
- 12:49 PM
- Sun altitude
- 55.6° below
- Sun direction
- 337° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:11 AM
100° EDawn 6:44 AM
Sunrise in Colchester will be at 7:11:35 AM CDT (in 7h 14m).
Sunset
6:25 PM
260° WDusk 6:53 PM
Sunset in Colchester will be at 6:25:36 PM CDT (in 18h 28m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colchester
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:32 AM
- Moonset
- 8:25 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:47 PM | 7:14 PM | 11h 50m 33s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:46 PM | 7:13 PM | 11h 47m 55s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:52 PM | 6:44 PM | 7:11 PM | 11h 45m 16s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 42m 38s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 40m 01s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:51 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 37m 23s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 34m 46s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 32m 09s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 29m 32s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:50 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 26m 56s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 24m 20s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 21m 44s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 19m 09s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:49 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 16m 35s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 16m 35s of daylight·−2m 34s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:43 AM – 6:54 PM Time 11:57 PM Altitude -55.6° Heading 337° NNW Light Night 11:57 PM, Night, altitude -55.6 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 14m 00s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 11m 27s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 08m 53s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 06m 21s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 03m 49s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 01m 18s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 10h 58m 47s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 10h 56m 17s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 10h 53m 48s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 10h 51m 19s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 48m 52s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 46m 25s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 43m 59s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 41m 34s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:58 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 39m 11s | |
| 30 Fri | 7:00 AM | 7:28 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 36m 48s | |
| 31 Sat | 7:01 AM | 7:29 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 34m 26s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Colchester from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Colchester, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Colchester today?
- Sunrise in Colchester today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:10 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Colchester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:27 PM, after 11h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Colchester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:54 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:57 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Colchester, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Colchester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 03m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Colchester, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Colchester, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Colchester get in summer than in winter?
- Colchester gets 5h 46m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 03m against 9h 17m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Colchester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Colchester is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:32 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Colchester?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Colchester?
- 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 Colchester?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:32 AM.
- Does Colchester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Colchester 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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