What time is sunrise and sunset in East Alton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in East Alton, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:48 AM
90° EDawn 6:21 AM
Sunrise in East Alton was at 6:48:00 AM CDT (7 hours ago).
Sunset
6:56 PM
270° WDusk 7:22 PM
Sunset in East Alton will be at 6:56:07 PM CDT (in 5 hours).
Now
6:48a6:56p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:21 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 08m
- Darkness
- 8h 56m
- Solar noon
- 12:52 PM
- Sun altitude
- 49.3°
- Sun direction
- 198° SSW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:48 AM
90° EDawn 6:22 AM
Sunrise in East Alton will be at 6:48:55 AM CDT (in 17 hours).
Sunset
6:54 PM
270° WDusk 7:21 PM
Sunset in East Alton will be at 6:54:31 PM CDT (in 29 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in East Alton
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:54 PM
- Moonset
- 4:34 AM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:00 am | 6:27 am | 1:00 pm | 7:32 pm | 7:59 pm | 13:05:15 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:01 am | 6:28 am | 1:00 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:58 pm | 13:02:49 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:01 am | 6:29 am | 12:59 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:56 pm | 13:00:22 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:02 am | 6:30 am | 12:59 pm | 7:28 pm | 7:55 pm | 12:57:55 | |
| 5 Sat | 6:03 am | 6:31 am | 12:59 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:53 pm | 12:55:28 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:04 am | 6:31 am | 12:58 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:53:00 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:05 am | 6:32 am | 12:58 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:50 pm | 12:50:32 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:06 am | 6:33 am | 12:58 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:48:04 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:07 am | 6:34 am | 12:57 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:45:35 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:08 am | 6:35 am | 12:57 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:43:07 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:09 am | 6:36 am | 12:56 pm | 7:16 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:40:38 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:10 am | 6:37 am | 12:56 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:38:08 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:11 am | 6:38 am | 12:56 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:35:39 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:12 am | 6:39 am | 12:55 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:33:09 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:13 am | 6:39 am | 12:55 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:30:39 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:40 am | 12:55 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:28:09 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:14 am | 6:41 am | 12:54 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:25:39 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:15 am | 6:42 am | 12:54 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:23:09 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:16 am | 6:43 am | 12:54 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:30 pm | 12:20:38 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:17 am | 6:44 am | 12:53 pm | 7:02 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:18:08 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:18 am | 6:45 am | 12:53 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:27 pm | 12:15:37 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:19 am | 6:46 am | 12:53 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:25 pm | 12:13:07 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:20 am | 6:47 am | 12:52 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:24 pm | 12:10:36 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:21 am | 6:48 am | 12:52 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:08:06 | |
Thursday, September 24 12:08:06 of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:21 am – 7:22 pm Time 1:38 PM Altitude 49.3° Heading 197° SSW Light Daylight 1:38 PM, Daylight, altitude 49.3 degrees | |||||||
| 25 Fri | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 12:52 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:21 pm | 12:05:35 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 12:51 pm | 6:52 pm | 7:19 pm | 12:03:05 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:51 pm | 6:51 pm | 7:17 pm | 12:00:34 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:25 am | 6:51 am | 12:51 pm | 6:49 pm | 7:16 pm | 11:58:04 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:26 am | 6:52 am | 12:50 pm | 6:48 pm | 7:14 pm | 11:55:34 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:26 am | 6:53 am | 12:50 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:13 pm | 11:53:03 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in East Alton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in East Alton today?
- Sunrise in East Alton today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:48 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in East Alton today?
- Sunset today is at 6:56 PM, after 12h 08m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in East Alton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in East Alton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in East Alton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in East Alton, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does East Alton get in summer than in winter?
- East Alton gets 5h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in East Alton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in East Alton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in East Alton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in East Alton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:39 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in East Alton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
- Does East Alton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. East Alton 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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