What time is sunrise and sunset in Elgin?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Elgin, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:28 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:59 AM
Sunrise in Elgin was at 6:28:27 AM CST (16h 33m ago).
Sunset
4:44 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:13 PM
Sunset in Elgin was at 4:44:24 PM CST (6h 18m ago).
Now
6:28a4:44p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:10 – 7:08 AM | 4:04 – 5:02 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:59 – 6:10 AM | 5:02 – 5:13 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 15m
- −2m 27s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:36 AM
- Sun altitude
- 61.8° below
- Sun direction
- 342° NNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:29 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:00 AM
Sunrise in Elgin will be at 6:29:41 AM CST (in 7h 28m).
Sunset
4:43 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:12 PM
Sunset in Elgin will be at 4:43:12 PM CST (in 17h 41m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elgin
Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:24 AM
- Moonset
- 2:02 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:56 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 20m 53s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 18m 24s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 15m 57s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 15m 57s of daylight·−2m 27s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 AM – 5:13 PM Time 11:02 PM Altitude -61.8° Heading 342° NNW Light Night 11:02 PM, Night, altitude -61.8 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 13m 31s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 11m 06s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 08m 43s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 06m 21s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 04m 01s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 01m 43s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 59m 27s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 57m 12s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 54m 59s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 52m 48s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 50m 40s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 48m 33s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 46m 29s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 44m 26s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 42m 27s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 40m 29s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 38m 34s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 36m 42s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 34m 53s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 33m 06s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 31m 22s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 29m 41s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 28m 02s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 26m 27s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 24m 55s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 23m 27s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 22m 01s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Elgin, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Elgin today?
- Sunrise in Elgin today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Elgin today?
- Sunset today is at 4:44 PM, after 10h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Elgin tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:19 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Elgin, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Elgin 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 Elgin, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Elgin, 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 Elgin get in summer than in winter?
- Elgin 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 Elgin?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Elgin is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:16 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Elgin?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Elgin?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:21 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Elgin?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM.
- Does Elgin observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Elgin 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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