What time is sunrise and sunset in Galena?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Galena, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:11 AM

100° EDawn 6:43 AM

Sunrise in Galena will be at 7:11:56 AM CDT (in 5h 32m).

Sunset

6:22 PM

259° WDusk 6:50 PM

Sunset in Galena will be at 6:22:18 PM CDT (in 16h 42m).

Now

7:11a6:22p

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Night now · First light at 5:38 AM

Daylight: 11h 10m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:47 PM
Sun altitude: 53.7° below
Sun direction: 23° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:13 AM

101° EDawn 6:44 AM

Sunrise in Galena will be at 7:13:06 AM CDT (in 29h 33m).

Sunset

6:20 PM

259° WDusk 6:49 PM

Sunset in Galena will be at 6:20:43 PM CDT (in 40h 40m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Galena

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:37 PM
Moonset: 9:02 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:51 PM	6:45 PM	7:13 PM	11h 49m 34s
	2 Fri	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:50 PM	6:44 PM	7:11 PM	11h 46m 44s
	3 Sat	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:50 PM	6:42 PM	7:10 PM	11h 43m 54s
	4 Sun	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:50 PM	6:40 PM	7:08 PM	11h 41m 05s
	5 Mon	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:50 PM	6:38 PM	7:06 PM	11h 38m 15s
	6 Tue	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:49 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	11h 35m 26s
	7 Wed	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:49 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 32m 38s
	8 Thu	6:35 AM	7:03 AM	12:49 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 29m 49s
	9 Fri	6:36 AM	7:05 AM	12:48 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 27m 01s
	10 Sat	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:48 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 24m 13s
	11 Sun	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:48 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 21m 26s
	12 Mon	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:48 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 18m 39s
	13 Tue	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:47 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 15m 52s
	14 Wed	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:47 PM	6:23 PM	6:52 PM	11h 13m 06s
	15 Thu	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:47 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 10m 21s
Thursday, October 15 11h 10m 21s of daylight·−2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:43 AM – 6:50 PM Time 1:40 AM Altitude -53.7° Heading 23° NNE Light Night 1:40 AM, Night, altitude -53.7 degrees
	16 Fri	6:44 AM	7:13 AM	12:47 PM	6:20 PM	6:49 PM	11h 07m 36s
	17 Sat	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:47 PM	6:19 PM	6:47 PM	11h 04m 51s
	18 Sun	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:46 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 02m 07s
	19 Mon	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:46 PM	6:16 PM	6:44 PM	10h 59m 24s
	20 Tue	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:46 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	10h 56m 42s
	21 Wed	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:46 PM	6:13 PM	6:41 PM	10h 54m 00s
	22 Thu	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:46 PM	6:11 PM	6:40 PM	10h 51m 19s
	23 Fri	6:52 AM	7:21 AM	12:46 PM	6:10 PM	6:38 PM	10h 48m 38s
	24 Sat	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	12:45 PM	6:08 PM	6:37 PM	10h 45m 59s
	25 Sun	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:45 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 43m 20s
	26 Mon	6:56 AM	7:25 AM	12:45 PM	6:05 PM	6:34 PM	10h 40m 42s
	27 Tue	6:57 AM	7:26 AM	12:45 PM	6:04 PM	6:33 PM	10h 38m 06s
	28 Wed	6:58 AM	7:27 AM	12:45 PM	6:02 PM	6:31 PM	10h 35m 30s
	29 Thu	6:59 AM	7:28 AM	12:45 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	10h 32m 55s
	30 Fri	7:00 AM	7:29 AM	12:45 PM	6:00 PM	6:29 PM	10h 30m 22s
	31 Sat	7:02 AM	7:31 AM	12:45 PM	5:58 PM	6:28 PM	10h 27m 49s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Galena, United States

What time does the sun rise in Galena today?: Sunrise in Galena today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:11 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Galena today?: Sunset today is at 6:22 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Galena tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:50 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:55 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Galena, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Galena is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 17m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Galena, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Galena, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Galena get in summer than in winter?: Galena gets 6h 13m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 17m against 9h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Galena?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Galena is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Galena?: The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:42 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Galena?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:28 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Galena?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:34 AM.
Does Galena observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Galena 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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