What time is sunrise and sunset in Crystal Lake?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Crystal Lake, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:30 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:00 AM

Sunrise in Crystal Lake will be at 6:30:14 AM CST (in 6h 10m).

Sunset

4:42 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:12 PM

Sunset in Crystal Lake will be at 4:42:56 PM CST (in 16h 22m).

Now

6:30a4:42p

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Night now · First light at 4:54 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Crystal Lake
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:12 – 7:10 AM	4:02 – 5:01 PM
Blue hour	6:00 – 6:12 AM	5:01 – 5:12 PM

Daylight: 10h 12m; −2m 27s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 36m
Solar noon: 11:36 AM
Sun altitude: 61.1° below
Sun direction: 23° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

111° ESEDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in Crystal Lake will be at 6:31:29 AM CST (in 30h 11m).

Sunset

4:41 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:11 PM

Sunset in Crystal Lake will be at 4:41:44 PM CST (in 40h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Crystal Lake

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:34 AM
Moonset: 2:24 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:57 AM	6:26 AM	11:36 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	10h 20m 07s
	2 Mon	5:58 AM	6:27 AM	11:36 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	10h 17m 37s
	3 Tue	5:59 AM	6:28 AM	11:36 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	10h 15m 09s
	4 Wed	6:00 AM	6:30 AM	11:36 AM	4:42 PM	5:12 PM	10h 12m 42s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 12m 42s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:00 AM – 5:12 PM Time 12:21 AM Altitude -61.0° Heading 23° NNE Light Night 12:21 AM, Night, altitude -61.0 degrees
	5 Thu	6:02 AM	6:31 AM	11:36 AM	4:41 PM	5:11 PM	10h 10m 16s
	6 Fri	6:03 AM	6:32 AM	11:36 AM	4:40 PM	5:10 PM	10h 07m 52s
	7 Sat	6:04 AM	6:33 AM	11:36 AM	4:39 PM	5:09 PM	10h 05m 29s
	8 Sun	6:05 AM	6:35 AM	11:37 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	10h 03m 08s
	9 Mon	6:06 AM	6:36 AM	11:37 AM	4:37 PM	5:06 PM	10h 00m 49s
	10 Tue	6:07 AM	6:37 AM	11:37 AM	4:36 PM	5:06 PM	9h 58m 31s
	11 Wed	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	11:37 AM	4:35 PM	5:05 PM	9h 56m 15s
	12 Thu	6:10 AM	6:40 AM	11:37 AM	4:34 PM	5:04 PM	9h 54m 02s
	13 Fri	6:11 AM	6:41 AM	11:37 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 51m 50s
	14 Sat	6:12 AM	6:42 AM	11:37 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 49m 40s
	15 Sun	6:13 AM	6:43 AM	11:37 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	9h 47m 32s
	16 Mon	6:14 AM	6:45 AM	11:38 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9h 45m 27s
	17 Tue	6:16 AM	6:46 AM	11:38 AM	4:29 PM	5:00 PM	9h 43m 24s
	18 Wed	6:17 AM	6:47 AM	11:38 AM	4:28 PM	4:59 PM	9h 41m 23s
	19 Thu	6:18 AM	6:48 AM	11:38 AM	4:28 PM	4:58 PM	9h 39m 25s
	20 Fri	6:19 AM	6:50 AM	11:38 AM	4:27 PM	4:58 PM	9h 37m 29s
	21 Sat	6:20 AM	6:51 AM	11:39 AM	4:26 PM	4:57 PM	9h 35m 36s
	22 Sun	6:21 AM	6:52 AM	11:39 AM	4:26 PM	4:56 PM	9h 33m 45s
	23 Mon	6:22 AM	6:53 AM	11:39 AM	4:25 PM	4:56 PM	9h 31m 58s
	24 Tue	6:23 AM	6:54 AM	11:40 AM	4:24 PM	4:55 PM	9h 30m 13s
	25 Wed	6:24 AM	6:55 AM	11:40 AM	4:24 PM	4:55 PM	9h 28m 31s
	26 Thu	6:26 AM	6:57 AM	11:40 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 26m 52s
	27 Fri	6:27 AM	6:58 AM	11:40 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 25m 16s
	28 Sat	6:28 AM	6:59 AM	11:41 AM	4:23 PM	4:54 PM	9h 23m 43s
	29 Sun	6:29 AM	7:00 AM	11:41 AM	4:22 PM	4:53 PM	9h 22m 14s
	30 Mon	6:30 AM	7:01 AM	11:42 AM	4:22 PM	4:53 PM	9h 20m 48s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Crystal Lake, United States

What time does the sun rise in Crystal Lake today?: Sunrise in Crystal Lake today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Crystal Lake today?: Sunset today is at 4:42 PM, after 10h 12m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Crystal Lake tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:12 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:18 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Crystal Lake, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Crystal Lake is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Crystal Lake, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Crystal Lake, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Crystal Lake get in summer than in winter?: Crystal Lake gets 6h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 16m against 9h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Crystal Lake?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Crystal Lake is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:16 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Crystal Lake?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Crystal Lake?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Crystal Lake?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
Does Crystal Lake observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Crystal Lake 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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