What time is sunrise and sunset in Evanston?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Evanston, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:59 AM
100° EDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in Evanston was at 6:59:40 AM CDT (14h 49m ago).
Sunset
6:13 PM
260° WDusk 6:41 PM
Sunset in Evanston was at 6:13:06 PM CDT (3h 36m ago).
Now
6:59a6:13p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 13m
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.7° below
- Sun direction
- 300° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:00 AM
100° EDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Evanston will be at 7:00:49 AM CDT (in 9h 12m).
Sunset
6:11 PM
259° WDusk 6:39 PM
Sunset in Evanston will be at 6:11:31 PM CDT (in 20h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Evanston
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:26 AM
- Moonset
- 8:05 PM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 49m 24s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 46m 37s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 43m 49s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 41m 02s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 38m 15s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 35m 28s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 32m 41s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 29m 55s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 27m 09s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 24m 24s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 21m 38s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 18m 54s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 16m 09s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 13m 25s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 13m 25s of daylight·−2m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 AM – 6:41 PM Time 9:49 PM Altitude -39.7° Heading 300° WNW Light Night 9:49 PM, Night, altitude -39.7 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 10m 42s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 07m 59s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 05m 17s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 02m 35s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 59m 54s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 57m 13s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 54m 34s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 51m 55s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 49m 16s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 46m 39s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 44m 02s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 41m 27s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 38m 52s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 36m 18s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 33m 46s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 31m 14s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 28m 44s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Evanston from Flickr.
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November Sunrise over Lake MichiganView on Flickr
Campus Afternoon SpecialView on Flickr
Among The Sun and StarsView on Flickr
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After a long nightView on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Evanston, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Evanston today?
- Sunrise in Evanston today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Evanston today?
- Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Evanston tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:41 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 Evanston, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Evanston 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 Evanston, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Evanston, 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 Evanston get in summer than in winter?
- Evanston 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 Evanston?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Evanston is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Evanston?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Evanston?
- 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 Evanston?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
- Does Evanston observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Evanston 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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