What time is sunrise and sunset in Metropolis?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Metropolis, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:29 AM
80° EDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Metropolis will be at 6:29:26 AM CDT (in 2 hours).
Sunset
7:21 PM
280° WDusk 7:48 PM
Sunset in Metropolis will be at 7:21:32 PM CDT (in 14 hours).
Now
6:29a7:21p
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Night now · First light at 4:59 AM
- Daylight
- 12h 52m
- Darkness
- 8h 07m
- Solar noon
- 12:55 PM
- Sun altitude
- 18.8° below
- Sun direction
- 65° ENE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:30 AM
81° EDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Metropolis will be at 6:30:14 AM CDT (in 26 hours).
Sunset
7:20 PM
279° WDusk 7:46 PM
Sunset in Metropolis will be at 7:20:03 PM CDT (in 38 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Metropolis
Last Quarter
45% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:59 PM
- Moonset
- 2:48 PM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 6:00 am | 6:26 am | 12:56 pm | 7:25 pm | 7:52 pm | 12:58:57 | |
| 2 Wed | 6:01 am | 6:27 am | 12:56 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:56:41 | |
| 3 Thu | 6:02 am | 6:28 am | 12:55 pm | 7:23 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:54:24 | |
| 4 Fri | 6:02 am | 6:29 am | 12:55 pm | 7:21 pm | 7:48 pm | 12:52:06 | |
Friday, September 4 12:52:06 of daylight·−2m 18s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 am – 7:48 pm Time 4:53 AM Altitude -18.9° Heading 65° ENE Light Night 4:53 AM, Night, altitude -18.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Sat | 6:03 am | 6:30 am | 12:55 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:46 pm | 12:49:49 | |
| 6 Sun | 6:04 am | 6:31 am | 12:54 pm | 7:18 pm | 7:44 pm | 12:47:30 | |
| 7 Mon | 6:05 am | 6:31 am | 12:54 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:45:12 | |
| 8 Tue | 6:06 am | 6:32 am | 12:54 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:41 pm | 12:42:53 | |
| 9 Wed | 6:07 am | 6:33 am | 12:53 pm | 7:14 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:40:34 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:08 am | 6:34 am | 12:53 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:38:14 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:08 am | 6:35 am | 12:53 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:37 pm | 12:35:55 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:09 am | 6:35 am | 12:52 pm | 7:09 pm | 7:35 pm | 12:33:35 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:10 am | 6:36 am | 12:52 pm | 7:07 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:31:14 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:11 am | 6:37 am | 12:51 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:32 pm | 12:28:54 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:12 am | 6:38 am | 12:51 pm | 7:04 pm | 7:30 pm | 12:26:33 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:13 am | 6:39 am | 12:51 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:24:12 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:13 am | 6:39 am | 12:50 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:27 pm | 12:21:51 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:14 am | 6:40 am | 12:50 pm | 7:00 pm | 7:26 pm | 12:19:30 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:15 am | 6:41 am | 12:50 pm | 6:58 pm | 7:24 pm | 12:17:09 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:16 am | 6:42 am | 12:49 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:23 pm | 12:14:48 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:17 am | 6:43 am | 12:49 pm | 6:55 pm | 7:21 pm | 12:12:26 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:17 am | 6:43 am | 12:48 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:20 pm | 12:10:05 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:18 am | 6:44 am | 12:48 pm | 6:52 pm | 7:18 pm | 12:07:43 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:19 am | 6:45 am | 12:48 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:16 pm | 12:05:21 | |
| 25 Fri | 6:20 am | 6:46 am | 12:47 pm | 6:49 pm | 7:15 pm | 12:03:00 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:21 am | 6:47 am | 12:47 pm | 6:47 pm | 7:13 pm | 12:00:38 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 12:47 pm | 6:46 pm | 7:12 pm | 11:58:16 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:22 am | 6:48 am | 12:46 pm | 6:44 pm | 7:10 pm | 11:55:55 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:23 am | 6:49 am | 12:46 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:09 pm | 11:53:33 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:24 am | 6:50 am | 12:46 pm | 6:41 pm | 7:07 pm | 11:51:12 | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Metropolis, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Metropolis today?
- Sunrise in Metropolis today (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:29 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Metropolis today?
- Sunset today is at 7:21 PM, after 12h 52m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Metropolis, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Metropolis is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 43m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Metropolis, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Metropolis, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 36m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Metropolis get in summer than in winter?
- Metropolis gets 5h 06m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 43m against 9h 36m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Metropolis?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Metropolis is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:35 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Metropolis?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:20 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Metropolis?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Sunday, December 6, 2026, with the sun down by 4:39 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Metropolis?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
- Does Metropolis observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Metropolis 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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