What time is sunrise and sunset in Lake Forest?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lake Forest, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:24 AM
109° ESEDawn 5:55 AM
Sunrise in Lake Forest was at 6:24:15 AM CST (17h 30m ago).
Sunset
4:45 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:14 PM
Sunset in Lake Forest was at 4:45:04 PM CST (7h 9m ago).
Now
6:24a4:45p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:06 – 7:04 AM | 4:04 – 5:03 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:55 – 6:06 AM | 5:03 – 5:14 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 20m
- −2m 27s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Sun altitude
- 62.3° below
- Sun direction
- 10° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:25 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in Lake Forest will be at 6:25:29 AM CST (in 6h 31m).
Sunset
4:43 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:13 PM
Sunset in Lake Forest will be at 4:43:52 PM CST (in 16h 50m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lake Forest
Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:22 AM
- Moonset
- 2:00 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 25m 45s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:53 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 23m 16s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 20m 48s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 20m 48s of daylight·−2m 28s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:14 PM Time 11:54 PM Altitude -62.3° Heading 10° N Light Night 11:54 PM, Night, altitude -62.3 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 18m 22s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 15m 57s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 13m 34s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 11m 12s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 08m 52s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 06m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 04m 17s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 02m 02s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 59m 49s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 57m 38s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 55m 29s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 53m 22s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 51m 18s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 49m 16s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 47m 16s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 45m 18s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 43m 24s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 41m 31s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 39m 42s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 37m 55s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 36m 11s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 34m 30s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 32m 52s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 31m 17s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 29m 45s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 28m 16s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 26m 51s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lake Forest, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Lake Forest today?
- Sunrise in Lake Forest today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:24 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Lake Forest today?
- Sunset today is at 4:45 PM, after 10h 20m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lake Forest tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:14 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:20 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Lake Forest, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lake Forest is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 22m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Lake Forest, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lake Forest, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Lake Forest get in summer than in winter?
- Lake Forest gets 6h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 22m against 9h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lake Forest?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lake Forest is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:11 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lake Forest?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lake Forest?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lake Forest?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:20 AM.
- Does Lake Forest observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lake Forest 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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