What time is sunrise and sunset in Monticello?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:02 AM

100° EDawn 6:35 AM

Sunrise in Monticello will be at 7:02:17 AM CDT (in 5h 30m).

Sunset

6:17 PM

260° WDusk 6:44 PM

Sunset in Monticello will be at 6:17:10 PM CDT (in 16h 45m).

Now

7:02a6:17p

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Night now · First light at 5:32 AM

Daylight: 11h 14m
Darkness: 9h 50m
Solar noon: 12:40 PM
Sun altitude: 55.9° below
Sun direction: 24° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:03 AM

101° EDawn 6:36 AM

Sunrise in Monticello will be at 7:03:20 AM CDT (in 29h 31m).

Sunset

6:15 PM

259° WDusk 6:42 PM

Sunset in Monticello will be at 6:15:41 PM CDT (in 40h 43m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Monticello

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:19 PM
Moonset: 9:05 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:21 AM	6:48 AM	12:43 PM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 50m 54s
	2 Fri	6:22 AM	6:49 AM	12:43 PM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 48m 18s
	3 Sat	6:23 AM	6:50 AM	12:43 PM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 45m 42s
	4 Sun	6:24 AM	6:51 AM	12:42 PM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 43m 06s
	5 Mon	6:25 AM	6:52 AM	12:42 PM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 40m 30s
	6 Tue	6:26 AM	6:53 AM	12:42 PM	6:30 PM	6:58 PM	11h 37m 55s
	7 Wed	6:26 AM	6:54 AM	12:42 PM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 35m 20s
	8 Thu	6:27 AM	6:55 AM	12:41 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 32m 45s
	9 Fri	6:28 AM	6:56 AM	12:41 PM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 30m 11s
	10 Sat	6:29 AM	6:57 AM	12:41 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 27m 37s
	11 Sun	6:30 AM	6:58 AM	12:40 PM	6:23 PM	6:50 PM	11h 25m 03s
	12 Mon	6:31 AM	6:59 AM	12:40 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 22m 30s
	13 Tue	6:32 AM	7:00 AM	12:40 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 19m 57s
	14 Wed	6:33 AM	7:01 AM	12:40 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 17m 24s
	15 Thu	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:40 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 14m 52s
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 52s of daylight·−2m 32s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 AM – 6:44 PM Time 1:32 AM Altitude -56.0° Heading 24° NNE Light Night 1:32 AM, Night, altitude -56.0 degrees
	16 Fri	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:39 PM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	11h 12m 21s
	17 Sat	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:39 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	11h 09m 50s
	18 Sun	6:38 AM	7:05 AM	12:39 PM	6:12 PM	6:40 PM	11h 07m 19s
	19 Mon	6:39 AM	7:06 AM	12:39 PM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	11h 04m 50s
	20 Tue	6:40 AM	7:07 AM	12:39 PM	6:09 PM	6:37 PM	11h 02m 20s
	21 Wed	6:41 AM	7:08 AM	12:38 PM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 59m 52s
	22 Thu	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	12:38 PM	6:07 PM	6:34 PM	10h 57m 24s
	23 Fri	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	12:38 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 54m 57s
	24 Sat	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:38 PM	6:04 PM	6:32 PM	10h 52m 31s
	25 Sun	6:45 AM	7:13 AM	12:38 PM	6:03 PM	6:30 PM	10h 50m 05s
	26 Mon	6:46 AM	7:14 AM	12:38 PM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 47m 41s
	27 Tue	6:47 AM	7:15 AM	12:38 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 45m 17s
	28 Wed	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:38 PM	5:59 PM	6:27 PM	10h 42m 54s
	29 Thu	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:38 PM	5:58 PM	6:25 PM	10h 40m 33s
	30 Fri	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:37 PM	5:56 PM	6:24 PM	10h 38m 12s
	31 Sat	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:37 PM	5:55 PM	6:23 PM	10h 35m 53s

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Monticello from Flickr.

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Monticello today?: Sunrise in Monticello today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Monticello today?: Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Monticello tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:44 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 Monticello, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Monticello is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 01m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Monticello, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Monticello, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 19m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Monticello get in summer than in winter?: Monticello gets 5h 41m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 01m against 9h 19m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Monticello?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Monticello is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:24 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Monticello?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:27 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Monticello?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:28 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Monticello?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
Does Monticello observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Monticello 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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Lincoln Home National Historic Site

Fall color spots nearby, from Fall Photo Guide

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