What time is sunrise and sunset in Des Plaines?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Des Plaines, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:01 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Des Plaines will be at 7:01:31 AM CDT (in 5h 21m).
Sunset
6:12 PM
259° WDusk 6:40 PM
Sunset in Des Plaines will be at 6:12:22 PM CDT (in 16h 32m).
Now
7:01a6:12p
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Night now · First light at 5:28 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 10m
- Darkness
- 9h 48m
- Solar noon
- 12:37 PM
- Sun altitude
- 53.3° below
- Sun direction
- 27° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:02 AM
101° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Des Plaines will be at 7:02:39 AM CDT (in 29h 22m).
Sunset
6:10 PM
259° WDusk 6:38 PM
Sunset in Des Plaines will be at 6:10:48 PM CDT (in 40h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Des Plaines
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:24 PM
- Moonset
- 8:53 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 49m 33s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 46m 45s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 43m 57s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 41m 10s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 38m 23s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 35m 36s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 32m 50s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 30m 04s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 27m 18s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 24m 32s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 21m 47s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 19m 02s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 16m 18s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 13m 34s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 10m 51s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 10m 51s of daylight·−2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:40 PM Time 1:40 AM Altitude -53.3° Heading 27° NNE Light Night 1:40 AM, Night, altitude -53.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 08m 08s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 05m 26s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 02m 44s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 00m 03s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 57m 23s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 54m 43s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 52m 04s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 49m 26s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 46m 49s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 44m 12s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 41m 36s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 39m 02s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 36m 28s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 33m 56s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 31m 24s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 28m 54s | |
Photos
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Des Plaines, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Des Plaines today?
- Sunrise in Des Plaines today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Des Plaines today?
- Sunset today is at 6:12 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Des Plaines tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Des Plaines, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Des Plaines 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 Des Plaines, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Des Plaines, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Des Plaines get in summer than in winter?
- Des Plaines gets 6h 08m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 14m against 9h 06m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Des Plaines?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Des Plaines is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:15 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Des Plaines?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Des Plaines?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Des Plaines?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:23 AM.
- Does Des Plaines observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Des Plaines 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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