What time is sunrise and sunset in McHenry?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:03 AM

100° EDawn 6:34 AM

Sunrise in McHenry will be at 7:03:04 AM CDT (in 6h 17m).

Sunset

6:13 PM

259° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in McHenry will be at 6:13:53 PM CDT (in 17h 28m).

Now

7:03a6:13p

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Night now · First light at 5:29 AM

Daylight: 11h 10m
Darkness: 9h 48m
Solar noon: 12:38 PM
Sun altitude: 55.7° below
Sun direction: 3° N

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:04 AM

101° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in McHenry will be at 7:04:13 AM CDT (in 30h 18m).

Sunset

6:12 PM

259° WDusk 6:40 PM

Sunset in McHenry will be at 6:12:18 PM CDT (in 41h 26m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in McHenry

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:27 PM
Moonset: 8:54 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:19 AM	6:47 AM	12:42 PM	6:37 PM	7:05 PM	11h 49m 54s
	2 Fri	6:20 AM	6:48 AM	12:42 PM	6:35 PM	7:03 PM	11h 47m 05s
	3 Sat	6:21 AM	6:49 AM	12:42 PM	6:33 PM	7:01 PM	11h 44m 16s
	4 Sun	6:22 AM	6:50 AM	12:41 PM	6:32 PM	7:00 PM	11h 41m 27s
	5 Mon	6:23 AM	6:51 AM	12:41 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 38m 38s
	6 Tue	6:24 AM	6:52 AM	12:41 PM	6:28 PM	6:56 PM	11h 35m 50s
	7 Wed	6:25 AM	6:53 AM	12:40 PM	6:27 PM	6:55 PM	11h 33m 01s
	8 Thu	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:40 PM	6:25 PM	6:53 PM	11h 30m 13s
	9 Fri	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:40 PM	6:23 PM	6:51 PM	11h 27m 26s
	10 Sat	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:40 PM	6:22 PM	6:50 PM	11h 24m 38s
	11 Sun	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:39 PM	6:20 PM	6:48 PM	11h 21m 52s
	12 Mon	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:39 PM	6:18 PM	6:46 PM	11h 19m 05s
	13 Tue	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:39 PM	6:17 PM	6:45 PM	11h 16m 19s
	14 Wed	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:39 PM	6:15 PM	6:43 PM	11h 13m 34s
	15 Thu	6:34 AM	7:03 AM	12:38 PM	6:13 PM	6:42 PM	11h 10m 49s
Thursday, October 15 11h 10m 49s of daylight·−2m 45s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:42 PM Time 12:46 AM Altitude -55.7° Heading 3° N Light Night 12:46 AM, Night, altitude -55.7 degrees
	16 Fri	6:35 AM	7:04 AM	12:38 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 08m 04s
	17 Sat	6:37 AM	7:05 AM	12:38 PM	6:10 PM	6:39 PM	11h 05m 20s
	18 Sun	6:38 AM	7:06 AM	12:38 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 02m 37s
	19 Mon	6:39 AM	7:07 AM	12:38 PM	6:07 PM	6:36 PM	10h 59m 54s
	20 Tue	6:40 AM	7:08 AM	12:37 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 57m 12s
	21 Wed	6:41 AM	7:10 AM	12:37 PM	6:04 PM	6:33 PM	10h 54m 30s
	22 Thu	6:42 AM	7:11 AM	12:37 PM	6:03 PM	6:31 PM	10h 51m 50s
	23 Fri	6:43 AM	7:12 AM	12:37 PM	6:01 PM	6:30 PM	10h 49m 10s
	24 Sat	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:37 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 46m 31s
	25 Sun	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:37 PM	5:58 PM	6:27 PM	10h 43m 53s
	26 Mon	6:47 AM	7:16 AM	12:37 PM	5:57 PM	6:26 PM	10h 41m 16s
	27 Tue	6:48 AM	7:17 AM	12:36 PM	5:55 PM	6:24 PM	10h 38m 39s
	28 Wed	6:49 AM	7:18 AM	12:36 PM	5:54 PM	6:23 PM	10h 36m 04s
	29 Thu	6:50 AM	7:19 AM	12:36 PM	5:53 PM	6:22 PM	10h 33m 30s
	30 Fri	6:51 AM	7:20 AM	12:36 PM	5:51 PM	6:20 PM	10h 30m 57s
	31 Sat	6:53 AM	7:22 AM	12:36 PM	5:50 PM	6:19 PM	10h 28m 25s

Photos

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FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in McHenry today?: Sunrise in McHenry today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:03 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in McHenry today?: Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 11h 10m of daylight.
When does it get dark in McHenry tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:42 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:47 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in McHenry, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in McHenry 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 McHenry, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in McHenry, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does McHenry get in summer than in winter?: McHenry gets 6h 12m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 16m against 9h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in McHenry?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in McHenry is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:15 AM.
When is the latest sunset in McHenry?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in McHenry?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in McHenry?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 AM.
Does McHenry observe daylight saving time?: Yes. McHenry 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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