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What time is sunrise and sunset in Highland Park?

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

Today

Sunrise
7:01 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM

Sunrise in Highland Park will be at 7:01:14 AM CDT (in 6h 7m).

Sunset
6:11 PM
259° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Highland Park will be at 6:11:59 PM CDT (in 17h 18m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 5:28 AM

Daylight
11h 10m
Darkness
9h 48m
Solar noon
12:36 PM
Sun altitude
55.7° below
Sun direction
8° N
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
7:02 AM
101° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in Highland Park will be at 7:02:23 AM CDT (in 30h 8m).

Sunset
6:10 PM
259° WDusk 6:38 PM

Sunset in Highland Park will be at 6:10:25 PM CDT (in 41h 16m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Highland Park

Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
Moonrise
12:25 PM
Moonset
8:52 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Thu6:45 AM6:35 PM11h 49m
2 Fri6:46 AM6:33 PM11h 46m
3 Sat6:47 AM6:31 PM11h 44m
4 Sun6:48 AM6:30 PM11h 41m
5 Mon6:49 AM6:28 PM11h 38m
6 Tue6:51 AM6:26 PM11h 35m
7 Wed6:52 AM6:25 PM11h 32m
8 Thu6:53 AM6:23 PM11h 30m
9 Fri6:54 AM6:21 PM11h 27m
10 Sat6:55 AM6:20 PM11h 24m
11 Sun6:56 AM6:18 PM11h 21m
12 Mon6:57 AM6:16 PM11h 18m
13 Tue6:58 AM6:15 PM11h 16m
14 Wed7:00 AM6:13 PM11h 13m
15 Thu7:01 AM6:11 PM11h 10m
Thursday, October 15
11h 10m 45s of daylight·−2m 44s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:33 AM – 6:40 PM
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Time
12:54 AM
Altitude
-55.7°
Heading
8° N
Light
Night

12:54 AM, Night, altitude -55.7 degrees

16 Fri7:02 AM6:10 PM11h 08m
17 Sat7:03 AM6:08 PM11h 05m
18 Sun7:04 AM6:07 PM11h 02m
19 Mon7:05 AM6:05 PM10h 59m
20 Tue7:07 AM6:04 PM10h 57m
21 Wed7:08 AM6:02 PM10h 54m
22 Thu7:09 AM6:01 PM10h 51m
23 Fri7:10 AM5:59 PM10h 49m
24 Sat7:11 AM5:58 PM10h 46m
25 Sun7:12 AM5:56 PM10h 43m
26 Mon7:14 AM5:55 PM10h 41m
27 Tue7:15 AM5:54 PM10h 38m
28 Wed7:16 AM5:52 PM10h 36m
29 Thu7:17 AM5:51 PM10h 33m
30 Fri7:19 AM5:50 PM10h 31m
31 Sat7:20 AM5:48 PM10h 28m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Highland Park from Flickr.

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Midwestern GlacierView on Flickr
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Winter DawnView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Evening sun with fountain
Evening sun with fountainView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Sunset at The Botanical Japanese Garden
Sunset at The Botanical Japanese GardenView on Flickr
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A Walk through the English Walled GardenView on Flickr
Flickr photo: Early Fall
Early FallView on Flickr

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Highland Park, United States

What time does the sun rise in Highland Park today?
Sunrise in Highland Park today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Highland Park today?
Sunset today is at 6:11 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Highland Park tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 6:40 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:44 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Highland Park, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Highland Park is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Highland Park, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Highland Park, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Highland Park get in summer than in winter?
Highland Park gets 6h 10m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 15m against 9h 05m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Highland Park?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Highland Park is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:14 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Highland Park?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Highland Park?
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 Highland Park?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:23 AM.
Does Highland Park observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Highland Park 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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