What time is sunrise and sunset in Decatur?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Decatur, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:28 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:59 AM
Sunrise in Decatur will be at 6:28:10 AM CST (in 1h 17m).
Sunset
4:50 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:18 PM
Sunset in Decatur will be at 4:50:08 PM CST (in 11h 39m).
Now
6:28a4:50p
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Astronomical twilight now · Nautical dawn at 5:27 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:10 – 7:06 AM | 4:11 – 5:07 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:59 – 6:10 AM | 5:07 – 5:18 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 21m
- −2m 15s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:39 AM
- Sun altitude
- 14.7° below
- Sun direction
- 98° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:29 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:01 AM
Sunrise in Decatur will be at 6:29:18 AM CST (in 25h 18m).
Sunset
4:49 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:17 PM
Sunset in Decatur will be at 4:49:04 PM CST (in 35h 38m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Decatur
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:39 AM
- Moonset
- 2:26 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 28m 46s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 26m 29s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 24m 13s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 21m 58s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 21m 58s of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 AM – 5:18 PM Time 5:11 AM Altitude -14.7° Heading 98° E Light Astronomical twilight 5:11 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -14.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 19m 45s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 17m 33s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 15m 23s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 13m 14s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 11m 07s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 09m 02s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 06m 58s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 04m 56s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 02m 55s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 00m 57s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 59m 01s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 57m 06s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 55m 14s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 53m 24s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 51m 36s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 49m 51s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 48m 08s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 46m 27s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 44m 49s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 43m 14s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 41m 41s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 40m 11s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 38m 44s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 37m 20s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 35m 59s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 34m 40s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Decatur, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Decatur today?
- Sunrise in Decatur today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Decatur today?
- Sunset today is at 4:50 PM, after 10h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Decatur tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:21 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Decatur, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Decatur is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Decatur, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Decatur, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Decatur get in summer than in winter?
- Decatur gets 5h 39m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 59m against 9h 20m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Decatur?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Decatur is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Decatur?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Decatur?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:30 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Decatur?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:23 AM.
- Does Decatur observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Decatur 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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