What time is sunrise and sunset in DeKalb?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:31 AM

110° ESEDawn 6:02 AM

Sunrise in DeKalb will be at 6:31:21 AM CST (in 2h 10m).

Sunset

4:45 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:14 PM

Sunset in DeKalb will be at 4:45:17 PM CST (in 12h 24m).

Now

6:31a4:45p

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Night now · First light at 4:56 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in DeKalb
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:13 – 7:11 AM	4:05 – 5:03 PM
Blue hour	6:02 – 6:13 AM	5:03 – 5:14 PM

Daylight: 10h 13m; −2m 26s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 36m
Solar noon: 11:38 AM
Sun altitude: 24.0° below
Sun direction: 89° E

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:32 AM

111° ESEDawn 6:03 AM

Sunrise in DeKalb will be at 6:32:35 AM CST (in 26h 11m).

Sunset

4:44 PM

249° WSWDusk 5:13 PM

Sunset in DeKalb will be at 4:44:07 PM CST (in 36h 23m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in DeKalb

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:36 AM
Moonset: 2:25 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:58 AM	6:27 AM	11:38 AM	4:48 PM	5:17 PM	10h 21m 17s
	2 Mon	5:59 AM	6:28 AM	11:38 AM	4:47 PM	5:16 PM	10h 18m 48s
	3 Tue	6:00 AM	6:30 AM	11:38 AM	4:46 PM	5:15 PM	10h 16m 22s
	4 Wed	6:02 AM	6:31 AM	11:38 AM	4:45 PM	5:14 PM	10h 13m 56s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 13m 56s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 AM – 5:14 PM Time 4:21 AM Altitude -24.1° Heading 89° E Light Night 4:21 AM, Night, altitude -24.1 degrees
	5 Thu	6:03 AM	6:32 AM	11:38 AM	4:44 PM	5:13 PM	10h 11m 32s
	6 Fri	6:04 AM	6:33 AM	11:38 AM	4:42 PM	5:12 PM	10h 09m 10s
	7 Sat	6:05 AM	6:35 AM	11:38 AM	4:41 PM	5:11 PM	10h 06m 49s
	8 Sun	6:06 AM	6:36 AM	11:38 AM	4:40 PM	5:10 PM	10h 04m 29s
	9 Mon	6:07 AM	6:37 AM	11:38 AM	4:39 PM	5:09 PM	10h 02m 12s
	10 Tue	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	11:38 AM	4:38 PM	5:08 PM	9h 59m 56s
	11 Wed	6:10 AM	6:39 AM	11:39 AM	4:37 PM	5:07 PM	9h 57m 41s
	12 Thu	6:11 AM	6:41 AM	11:39 AM	4:36 PM	5:06 PM	9h 55m 29s
	13 Fri	6:12 AM	6:42 AM	11:39 AM	4:35 PM	5:05 PM	9h 53m 19s
	14 Sat	6:13 AM	6:43 AM	11:39 AM	4:34 PM	5:04 PM	9h 51m 11s
	15 Sun	6:14 AM	6:44 AM	11:39 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 49m 05s
	16 Mon	6:16 AM	6:46 AM	11:39 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 47m 01s
	17 Tue	6:17 AM	6:47 AM	11:40 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 44m 59s
	18 Wed	6:18 AM	6:48 AM	11:40 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	9h 43m 00s
	19 Thu	6:19 AM	6:49 AM	11:40 AM	4:30 PM	5:01 PM	9h 41m 03s
	20 Fri	6:20 AM	6:50 AM	11:40 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9h 39m 09s
	21 Sat	6:21 AM	6:52 AM	11:40 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	9h 37m 17s
	22 Sun	6:22 AM	6:53 AM	11:41 AM	4:28 PM	4:59 PM	9h 35m 28s
	23 Mon	6:23 AM	6:54 AM	11:41 AM	4:28 PM	4:58 PM	9h 33m 41s
	24 Tue	6:24 AM	6:55 AM	11:41 AM	4:27 PM	4:58 PM	9h 31m 58s
	25 Wed	6:26 AM	6:56 AM	11:42 AM	4:27 PM	4:57 PM	9h 30m 17s
	26 Thu	6:27 AM	6:57 AM	11:42 AM	4:26 PM	4:57 PM	9h 28m 39s
	27 Fri	6:28 AM	6:59 AM	11:42 AM	4:26 PM	4:56 PM	9h 27m 05s
	28 Sat	6:29 AM	7:00 AM	11:43 AM	4:25 PM	4:56 PM	9h 25m 33s
	29 Sun	6:30 AM	7:01 AM	11:43 AM	4:25 PM	4:56 PM	9h 24m 05s
	30 Mon	6:31 AM	7:02 AM	11:43 AM	4:24 PM	4:55 PM	9h 22m 40s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in DeKalb, United States

What time does the sun rise in DeKalb today?: Sunrise in DeKalb today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in DeKalb today?: Sunset today is at 4:45 PM, after 10h 13m of daylight.
When does it get dark in DeKalb tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:20 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in DeKalb, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in DeKalb is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in DeKalb, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in DeKalb, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does DeKalb get in summer than in winter?: DeKalb gets 6h 06m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 14m against 9h 07m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in DeKalb?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in DeKalb is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:19 AM.
When is the latest sunset in DeKalb?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in DeKalb?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:23 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in DeKalb?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does DeKalb observe daylight saving time?: Yes. DeKalb 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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