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
7:00 AM
100° EDawn 6:32 AM
Sunrise in Lake Forest was at 7:00:21 AM CDT (13h 49m ago).
Sunset
6:13 PM
260° WDusk 6:41 PM
Sunset in Lake Forest was at 6:13:38 PM CDT (2h 36m ago).
Now
7:00a6:13p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 13m
- Darkness
- 9h 45m
- Solar noon
- 12:37 PM
- Sun altitude
- 29.4° below
- Sun direction
- 287° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:01 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in Lake Forest will be at 7:01:30 AM CDT (in 10h 12m).
Sunset
6:12 PM
259° WDusk 6:40 PM
Sunset in Lake Forest will be at 6:12:03 PM CDT (in 21h 23m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lake Forest
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:27 AM
- Moonset
- 8:05 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 49m 33s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 46m 44s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 43m 55s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 41m 06s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 38m 18s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 35m 30s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 32m 42s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 29m 55s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 27m 07s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 24m 21s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 21m 34s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 18m 48s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 16m 02s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 13m 17s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 13m 17s of daylight·−2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:32 AM – 6:41 PM Time 8:50 PM Altitude -29.5° Heading 287° WNW Light Night 8:50 PM, Night, altitude -29.5 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 10m 33s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 07m 48s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 05m 05s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 02m 22s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 59m 40s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 56m 58s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 54m 17s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 51m 37s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 48m 57s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 46m 19s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 43m 41s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 41m 04s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 38m 28s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 35m 53s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 33m 19s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 30m 47s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 28m 15s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lake Forest from Flickr.
Fishing at SunriseView on Flickr
Weed in iceView on Flickr
Branch in iceView on Flickr
Nature Study - 5View on Flickr
Midwestern GlacierView on Flickr
A spot of colorView on Flickr
Early FallView on Flickr
Winter sunrise - IllinoisView on Flickr
Winter MorningView on Flickr
Sunset - the Adlai Stevenson Home and FarmView on Flickr
Windy autumn morningView on Flickr
Evening silhouettesView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:00 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Lake Forest today?
- Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lake Forest tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:41 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 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.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 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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lake Forest?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:32 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 4:18 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 7:23 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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