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
5:40 AM
63° ENEDawn 5:07 AM
Sunrise in Lake Forest will be at 5:40:14 AM CDT (in 3 hours).
Sunset
8:17 PM
297° WNWDusk 8:50 PM
Sunset in Lake Forest will be at 8:17:50 PM CDT (in 18 hours).
Now
5:40a8:17p
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Night now · First light at 3:41 AM
- Daylight
- 14h 37m
- Darkness
- 5h 25m
- Solar noon
- 12:59 PM
- Sun altitude
- 26.1° below
- Sun direction
- 20° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:41 AM
63° ENEDawn 5:09 AM
Sunrise in Lake Forest will be at 5:41:14 AM CDT (in 27 hours).
Sunset
8:16 PM
297° WNWDusk 8:48 PM
Sunset in Lake Forest will be at 8:16:49 PM CDT (in 42 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lake Forest
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:26 PM
- Moonset
- 3:21 AM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:45 am | 5:19 am | 12:56 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:07 pm | 15:13:07 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:45 am | 5:20 am | 12:56 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:07 pm | 15:12:26 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:46 am | 5:20 am | 12:56 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:06 pm | 15:11:42 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:47 am | 5:21 am | 12:56 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:06 pm | 15:10:54 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:47 am | 5:22 am | 12:57 pm | 8:32 pm | 9:06 pm | 15:10:02 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:48 am | 5:22 am | 12:57 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:05 pm | 15:09:07 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:49 am | 5:23 am | 12:57 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:05 pm | 15:08:08 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:49 am | 5:23 am | 12:57 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:05 pm | 15:07:06 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:50 am | 5:24 am | 12:57 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:06:00 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:51 am | 5:25 am | 12:57 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:04:51 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:52 am | 5:26 am | 12:57 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:03 pm | 15:03:39 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:53 am | 5:26 am | 12:58 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:03 pm | 15:02:23 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:53 am | 5:27 am | 12:58 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:02 pm | 15:01:04 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:54 am | 5:28 am | 12:58 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:59:42 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:55 am | 5:29 am | 12:58 pm | 8:27 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:58:17 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:56 am | 5:30 am | 12:58 pm | 8:26 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:56:48 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:57 am | 5:30 am | 12:58 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:55:17 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:58 am | 5:31 am | 12:58 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:53:43 | |
| 19 Sun | 4:59 am | 5:32 am | 12:58 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:52:06 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:00 am | 5:33 am | 12:58 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:50:26 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:01 am | 5:34 am | 12:58 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:48:44 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:02 am | 5:35 am | 12:58 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:46:58 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:03 am | 5:36 am | 12:58 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:45:11 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:04 am | 5:37 am | 12:59 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:43:20 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:05 am | 5:38 am | 12:59 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:41:28 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:06 am | 5:39 am | 12:59 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:39:33 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:07 am | 5:40 am | 12:59 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:37:35 | |
Monday, July 27 14:37:35 of daylight·−1m 58s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:07 am – 8:50 pm Time 2:12 AM Altitude -26.1° Heading 19° NNE Light Night 2:12 AM, Night, altitude -26.1 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:09 am | 5:41 am | 12:59 pm | 8:16 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:35:36 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:10 am | 5:42 am | 12:59 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:47 pm | 14:33:34 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:11 am | 5:43 am | 12:58 pm | 8:14 pm | 8:46 pm | 14:31:30 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:12 am | 5:44 am | 12:58 pm | 8:13 pm | 8:45 pm | 14:29:24 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lake Forest from Flickr.
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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 (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Lake Forest today?
- Sunset today is at 8:17 PM, after 14h 37m of daylight.
- 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 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- 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 05m 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 16m against 9h 05m). 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 Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:15 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lake Forest?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lake Forest?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Lake Forest?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 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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