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
7:03 AM
100° EDawn 6:36 AM
Sunrise in Decatur will be at 7:03:40 AM CDT (in 5h 23m).
Sunset
6:18 PM
260° WDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Decatur will be at 6:18:50 PM CDT (in 16h 38m).
Now
7:03a6:18p
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Night now · First light at 5:33 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 15m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:41 PM
- Sun altitude
- 55.5° below
- Sun direction
- 27° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:04 AM
101° EDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Decatur will be at 7:04:42 AM CDT (in 29h 24m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
259° WDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Decatur will be at 6:17:22 PM CDT (in 40h 36m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Decatur
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:19 PM
- Moonset
- 9:07 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 50m 58s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 48m 22s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 45m 47s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 43m 13s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 40m 38s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 38m 04s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 35m 30s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 32m 56s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 30m 23s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 27m 50s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 25m 17s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 22m 45s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 20m 13s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 17m 41s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 15m 10s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 15m 10s of daylight·−2m 31s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:36 AM – 6:46 PM Time 1:41 AM Altitude -55.5° Heading 27° NNE Light Night 1:41 AM, Night, altitude -55.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 12m 40s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 10m 10s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 07m 40s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 05m 12s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 02m 43s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 00m 16s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 57m 49s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 55m 23s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 52m 58s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 50m 33s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 48m 10s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 45m 47s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 43m 25s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:39 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 41m 05s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:39 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 38m 45s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:39 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 36m 26s | |
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Decatur today?
- Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Decatur tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:46 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 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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