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
6:28 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:58 AM
Sunrise in Des Plaines will be at 6:28:05 AM CST (in 4h 24m).
Sunset
4:41 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:10 PM
Sunset in Des Plaines will be at 4:41:37 PM CST (in 14h 38m).
Now
6:28a4:41p
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Night now · First light at 4:53 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:10 – 7:08 AM | 4:01 – 4:59 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:58 – 6:10 AM | 4:59 – 5:10 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 13m
- −2m 26s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:35 AM
- Sun altitude
- 48.0° below
- Sun direction
- 61° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:29 AM
111° ESEDawn 5:59 AM
Sunrise in Des Plaines will be at 6:29:19 AM CST (in 28h 25m).
Sunset
4:40 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:09 PM
Sunset in Des Plaines will be at 4:40:26 PM CST (in 38h 37m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Des Plaines
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:33 AM
- Moonset
- 2:22 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 20m 54s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 18m 25s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 15m 58s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 13m 32s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 13m 32s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:58 AM – 5:10 PM Time 2:04 AM Altitude -47.9° Heading 62° ENE Light Night 2:04 AM, Night, altitude -47.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 11m 07s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 08m 44s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 06m 22s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 04m 02s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 01m 44s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 59m 28s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 57m 13s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 55m 00s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 52m 50s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 50m 41s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 48m 34s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 46m 30s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 44m 28s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 42m 28s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 40m 31s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 38m 36s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 36m 43s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:19 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 34m 54s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 33m 07s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 31m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 29m 42s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 28m 04s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 26m 29s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 24m 57s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 23m 28s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 22m 03s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Des Plaines today?
- Sunset today is at 4:41 PM, after 10h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Des Plaines tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:10 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:16 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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