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
Sunrise
6:39 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:09 AM
Sunrise in Galena will be at 6:39:03 AM CST (in 5h 27m).
Sunset
4:51 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:20 PM
Sunset in Galena will be at 4:51:01 PM CST (in 15h 39m).
Now
6:39a4:51p
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Night now · First light at 5:03 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:20 – 7:19 AM | 4:10 – 5:09 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:09 – 6:20 AM | 5:09 – 5:20 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 11m
- −2m 28s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:45 AM
- Sun altitude
- 56.7° below
- Sun direction
- 41° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:40 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:10 AM
Sunrise in Galena will be at 6:40:18 AM CST (in 29h 28m).
Sunset
4:49 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:19 PM
Sunset in Galena will be at 4:49:49 PM CST (in 39h 38m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Galena
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:43 AM
- Moonset
- 2:32 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 19m 27s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 16m 56s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 14m 26s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 11m 58s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 11m 58s of daylight·−2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:09 AM – 5:20 PM Time 1:12 AM Altitude -56.7° Heading 41° NE Light Night 1:12 AM, Night, altitude -56.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 09m 32s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 07m 06s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 04m 43s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 02m 21s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 00m 01s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 9h 57m 42s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 55m 26s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 9h 53m 11s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 50m 58s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 48m 48s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 46m 39s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 44m 33s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 42m 29s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 40m 27s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 38m 28s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 36m 32s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 34m 38s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 32m 46s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 30m 58s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 29m 12s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:48 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 27m 30s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:06 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 25m 50s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:07 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 24m 14s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:08 AM | 11:49 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 22m 40s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:09 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 21m 10s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:10 AM | 11:50 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 19m 44s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:39 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Galena today?
- Sunset today is at 4:51 PM, after 10h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Galena tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:20 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:26 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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