What time is sunrise and sunset in Lexington?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Lexington, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:03 AM
100° EDawn 6:36 AM
Sunrise in Lexington will be at 7:03:35 AM CDT (in 5h 19m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
260° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Lexington will be at 6:17:32 PM CDT (in 16h 33m).
Now
7:03a6:17p
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Night now · First light at 5:32 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 13m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:40 PM
- Sun altitude
- 54.5° below
- Sun direction
- 28° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:04 AM
101° EDawn 6:37 AM
Sunrise in Lexington will be at 7:04:40 AM CDT (in 29h 20m).
Sunset
6:16 PM
259° WDusk 6:43 PM
Sunset in Lexington will be at 6:16:02 PM CDT (in 40h 32m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Lexington
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:22 PM
- Moonset
- 9:03 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 50m 46s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 48m 06s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 45m 27s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 42m 47s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 40m 08s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 37m 30s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 34m 51s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 32m 13s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 29m 35s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 26m 58s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 24m 21s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 21m 44s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 19m 08s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 16m 32s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 13m 56s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 13m 56s of daylight·−2m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:36 AM – 6:45 PM Time 1:44 AM Altitude -54.5° Heading 28° NNE Light Night 1:44 AM, Night, altitude -54.5 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 11m 21s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 08m 47s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 06m 13s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 03m 40s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 01m 08s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 58m 36s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 56m 05s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 53m 34s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 51m 05s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 48m 36s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 46m 08s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 43m 41s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 41m 16s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 38m 51s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 36m 27s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 34m 04s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Lexington from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Lexington, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Lexington today?
- Sunrise in Lexington today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Lexington today?
- Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Lexington tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:48 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Lexington, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Lexington is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 05m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Lexington, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Lexington, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 15m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Lexington get in summer than in winter?
- Lexington gets 5h 49m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 05m against 9h 15m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Lexington?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Lexington is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:23 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Lexington?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Lexington?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:27 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Lexington?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM.
- Does Lexington observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Lexington 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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