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

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:26 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:58 AM

Sunrise in Monticello will be at 6:26:59 AM CST (in 4h 9m).

Sunset

4:48 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:16 PM

Sunset in Monticello will be at 4:48:16 PM CST (in 14h 30m).

Now

6:26a4:48p

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Night now · First light at 4:54 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Monticello
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:09 – 7:05 AM	4:09 – 5:05 PM
Blue hour	5:58 – 6:09 AM	5:05 – 5:16 PM

Daylight: 10h 21m; −2m 15s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 34m
Solar noon: 11:37 AM
Sun altitude: 46.9° below
Sun direction: 66° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:28 AM

110° ESEDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Monticello will be at 6:28:08 AM CST (in 28h 10m).

Sunset

4:47 PM

250° WSWDusk 5:15 PM

Sunset in Monticello will be at 4:47:11 PM CST (in 38h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Monticello

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:37 AM
Moonset: 2:24 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:55 AM	6:23 AM	11:37 AM	4:51 PM	5:19 PM	10h 28m 07s
	2 Mon	5:56 AM	6:24 AM	11:37 AM	4:50 PM	5:18 PM	10h 25m 49s
	3 Tue	5:57 AM	6:25 AM	11:37 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	10h 23m 32s
	4 Wed	5:58 AM	6:26 AM	11:37 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	10h 21m 17s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 21m 17s of daylight·−2m 15s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:58 AM – 5:16 PM Time 2:18 AM Altitude -46.9° Heading 66° ENE Light Night 2:18 AM, Night, altitude -46.9 degrees
	5 Thu	5:59 AM	6:28 AM	11:37 AM	4:47 PM	5:15 PM	10h 19m 02s
	6 Fri	6:00 AM	6:29 AM	11:37 AM	4:46 PM	5:14 PM	10h 16m 50s
	7 Sat	6:01 AM	6:30 AM	11:37 AM	4:45 PM	5:13 PM	10h 14m 38s
	8 Sun	6:03 AM	6:31 AM	11:38 AM	4:44 PM	5:12 PM	10h 12m 29s
	9 Mon	6:04 AM	6:32 AM	11:38 AM	4:43 PM	5:11 PM	10h 10m 21s
	10 Tue	6:05 AM	6:33 AM	11:38 AM	4:42 PM	5:10 PM	10h 08m 14s
	11 Wed	6:06 AM	6:35 AM	11:38 AM	4:41 PM	5:09 PM	10h 06m 09s
	12 Thu	6:07 AM	6:36 AM	11:38 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	10h 04m 06s
	13 Fri	6:08 AM	6:37 AM	11:38 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	10h 02m 05s
	14 Sat	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	11:38 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	10h 00m 06s
	15 Sun	6:10 AM	6:39 AM	11:38 AM	4:37 PM	5:06 PM	9h 58m 09s
	16 Mon	6:11 AM	6:40 AM	11:39 AM	4:37 PM	5:06 PM	9h 56m 14s
	17 Tue	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	11:39 AM	4:36 PM	5:05 PM	9h 54m 21s
	18 Wed	6:13 AM	6:43 AM	11:39 AM	4:35 PM	5:04 PM	9h 52m 30s
	19 Thu	6:14 AM	6:44 AM	11:39 AM	4:34 PM	5:04 PM	9h 50m 41s
	20 Fri	6:15 AM	6:45 AM	11:39 AM	4:34 PM	5:03 PM	9h 48m 55s
	21 Sat	6:17 AM	6:46 AM	11:40 AM	4:33 PM	5:03 PM	9h 47m 11s
	22 Sun	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	11:40 AM	4:33 PM	5:02 PM	9h 45m 30s
	23 Mon	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	11:40 AM	4:32 PM	5:02 PM	9h 43m 51s
	24 Tue	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	11:41 AM	4:32 PM	5:01 PM	9h 42m 15s
	25 Wed	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	11:41 AM	4:31 PM	5:01 PM	9h 40m 42s
	26 Thu	6:22 AM	6:51 AM	11:41 AM	4:31 PM	5:00 PM	9h 39m 11s
	27 Fri	6:23 AM	6:52 AM	11:41 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9h 37m 43s
	28 Sat	6:24 AM	6:54 AM	11:42 AM	4:30 PM	5:00 PM	9h 36m 18s
	29 Sun	6:25 AM	6:55 AM	11:42 AM	4:30 PM	4:59 PM	9h 34m 57s
	30 Mon	6:26 AM	6:56 AM	11:43 AM	4:29 PM	4:59 PM	9h 33m 38s

Photos

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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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:26 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Monticello today?: Sunset today is at 4:48 PM, after 10h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Monticello tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:16 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:20 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

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