What time is sunrise and sunset in Kankakee?

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

Today

Wednesday, October 14, 2026

Sunrise

6:59 AM

100° EDawn 6:31 AM

Sunrise in Kankakee was at 6:59:28 AM CDT (15h 53m ago).

Sunset

6:14 PM

260° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Kankakee was at 6:14:42 PM CDT (4h 38m ago).

Now

6:59a6:14p

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Night now

Daylight: 11h 15m
Darkness: 9h 46m
Solar noon: 12:37 PM
Sun altitude: 49.5° below
Sun direction: 317° NW

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:00 AM

100° EDawn 6:32 AM

Sunrise in Kankakee will be at 7:00:34 AM CDT (in 8h 8m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

259° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in Kankakee will be at 6:13:09 PM CDT (in 19h 21m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Kankakee

Waxing Crescent

16% illuminated

Moonrise: 11:23 AM
Moonset: 8:10 PM

Calendar

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	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:18 AM	6:45 AM	12:41 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 50m 02s
	2 Fri	6:19 AM	6:46 AM	12:40 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 47m 20s
	3 Sat	6:20 AM	6:47 AM	12:40 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 44m 38s
	4 Sun	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	12:40 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 41m 56s
	5 Mon	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	12:39 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 39m 14s
	6 Tue	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	12:39 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 36m 33s
	7 Wed	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	12:39 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 33m 52s
	8 Thu	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:38 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 31m 11s
	9 Fri	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:38 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 28m 30s
	10 Sat	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:38 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 25m 50s
	11 Sun	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:38 PM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 23m 10s
	12 Mon	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:37 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 20m 30s
	13 Tue	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:37 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 17m 51s
	14 Wed	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:37 PM	6:14 PM	6:42 PM	11h 15m 13s
Wednesday, October 14 11h 15m 13s of daylight·−2m 38s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 AM – 6:42 PM Time 10:52 PM Altitude -49.4° Heading 317° NW Light Night 10:52 PM, Night, altitude -49.4 degrees
	15 Thu	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:37 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	11h 12m 35s
	16 Fri	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:36 PM	6:11 PM	6:39 PM	11h 09m 57s
	17 Sat	6:34 AM	7:02 AM	12:36 PM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	11h 07m 20s
	18 Sun	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:36 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	11h 04m 44s
	19 Mon	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:36 PM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	11h 02m 08s
	20 Tue	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:36 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 59m 32s
	21 Wed	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:36 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 56m 58s
	22 Thu	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:35 PM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 54m 24s
	23 Fri	6:41 AM	7:09 AM	12:35 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 51m 51s
	24 Sat	6:42 AM	7:10 AM	12:35 PM	5:59 PM	6:28 PM	10h 49m 19s
	25 Sun	6:43 AM	7:11 AM	12:35 PM	5:58 PM	6:26 PM	10h 46m 48s
	26 Mon	6:44 AM	7:12 AM	12:35 PM	5:57 PM	6:25 PM	10h 44m 17s
	27 Tue	6:45 AM	7:14 AM	12:35 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 41m 47s
	28 Wed	6:46 AM	7:15 AM	12:35 PM	5:54 PM	6:22 PM	10h 39m 19s
	29 Thu	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:35 PM	5:53 PM	6:21 PM	10h 36m 51s
	30 Fri	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:35 PM	5:52 PM	6:20 PM	10h 34m 25s
	31 Sat	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:35 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 32m 00s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Kankakee from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Kankakee today?: Sunrise in Kankakee today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Kankakee today?: Sunset today is at 6:14 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Kankakee tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:46 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Kankakee, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Kankakee is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Kankakee, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Kankakee, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Kankakee get in summer than in winter?: Kankakee gets 5h 55m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 08m against 9h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Kankakee?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Kankakee is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:18 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Kankakee?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:28 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Kankakee?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Kankakee?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:21 AM.
Does Kankakee observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Kankakee 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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