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
6:36 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:08 AM
Sunrise in Colchester will be at 6:36:37 AM CST (in 6h 3m).
Sunset
4:56 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:24 PM
Sunset in Colchester will be at 4:56:23 PM CST (in 16h 22m).
Now
6:36a4:56p
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Night now · First light at 5:03 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:19 – 7:15 AM | 4:17 – 5:13 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:08 – 6:19 AM | 5:13 – 5:24 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 19m
- −2m 17s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:46 AM
- Sun altitude
- 62.5° below
- Sun direction
- 26° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:37 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Colchester will be at 6:37:47 AM CST (in 30h 4m).
Sunset
4:55 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:23 PM
Sunset in Colchester will be at 4:55:16 PM CST (in 40h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Colchester
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:46 AM
- Moonset
- 2:33 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:59 PM | 5:28 PM | 10h 26m 42s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:58 PM | 5:27 PM | 10h 24m 22s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:25 PM | 10h 22m 03s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:24 PM | 10h 19m 46s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 19m 46s of daylight·−2m 17s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:08 AM – 5:24 PM Time 12:34 AM Altitude -62.5° Heading 26° NNE Light Night 12:34 AM, Night, altitude -62.5 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:55 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 17m 29s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 15m 15s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 13m 01s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 10m 50s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 08m 40s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 06m 31s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 04m 25s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 02m 20s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 00m 17s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 9h 58m 16s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 56m 17s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 54m 20s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 52m 25s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 50m 33s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 48m 42s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 46m 55s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 45m 09s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 43m 26s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 41m 46s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 40m 08s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 38m 33s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 37m 01s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 35m 32s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 34m 06s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 32m 43s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:51 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 31m 23s | |
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, November 4, 2026) is at 6:36 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Colchester today?
- Sunset today is at 4:56 PM, after 10h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Colchester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:24 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 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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