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
7:01 AM
100° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Metropolis will be at 7:01:04 AM CDT (in 4h 12m).
Sunset
6:19 PM
260° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Metropolis will be at 6:19:42 PM CDT (in 15h 30m).
Now
7:01a6:19p
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Night now · First light at 5:34 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 18m
- Darkness
- 9h 51m
- Solar noon
- 12:40 PM
- Sun altitude
- 48.7° below
- Sun direction
- 54° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:01 AM
100° EDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Metropolis will be at 7:01:59 AM CDT (in 28h 13m).
Sunset
6:18 PM
259° WDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Metropolis will be at 6:18:21 PM CDT (in 39h 29m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Metropolis
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:08 PM
- Moonset
- 9:17 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 51m 08s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 48m 47s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 46m 26s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 44m 05s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:33 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 41m 45s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 39m 25s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 37m 05s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 34m 46s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 32m 26s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 30m 07s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 27m 49s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:32 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 25m 30s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:33 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 23m 13s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 20m 55s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 18m 38s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 18m 38s of daylight·−2m 17s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:45 PM Time 2:49 AM Altitude -48.8° Heading 54° NE Light Night 2:49 AM, Night, altitude -48.8 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 16m 21s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 14m 05s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 11m 50s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 09m 35s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 07m 20s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 05m 07s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 02m 53s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:42 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 00m 41s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 58m 29s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 56m 18s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 54m 08s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 51m 59s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 49m 50s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 47m 43s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 45m 36s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 43m 31s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Metropolis from Flickr.
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:01 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Metropolis today?
- Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 18m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Metropolis tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:45 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 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 5:34 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Metropolis?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:19 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 4:37 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Metropolis?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:18 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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