What time is sunrise and sunset in Mount Vernon?

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

Today

Wednesday, November 4, 2026

Sunrise

6:22 AM

109° ESEDawn 5:55 AM

Sunrise in Mount Vernon will be at 6:22:57 AM CST (in 4h 19m).

Sunset

4:54 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:22 PM

Sunset in Mount Vernon will be at 4:54:57 PM CST (in 14h 51m).

Now

6:22a4:54p

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Night now · First light at 4:53 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Mount Vernon
Window	Morning	Evening
Golden hour	6:06 – 7:00 AM	4:17 – 5:11 PM
Blue hour	5:55 – 6:06 AM	5:11 – 5:22 PM

Daylight: 10h 32m; −2m 7s vs. yesterday
Darkness: 10h 32m
Solar noon: 11:39 AM
Sun altitude: 50.3° below
Sun direction: 64° ENE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Thursday, November 5, 2026

Sunrise

6:24 AM

109° ESEDawn 5:56 AM

Sunrise in Mount Vernon will be at 6:24:02 AM CST (in 28h 20m).

Sunset

4:53 PM

251° WSWDusk 5:21 PM

Sunset in Mount Vernon will be at 4:53:57 PM CST (in 38h 50m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mount Vernon

Waning Crescent

20% illuminated

Moonrise: 1:39 AM
Moonset: 2:25 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Sun	5:52 AM	6:19 AM	11:39 AM	4:58 PM	5:25 PM	10h 38m 23s
	2 Mon	5:53 AM	6:20 AM	11:39 AM	4:57 PM	5:24 PM	10h 36m 14s
	3 Tue	5:54 AM	6:21 AM	11:39 AM	4:56 PM	5:23 PM	10h 34m 06s
	4 Wed	5:55 AM	6:22 AM	11:39 AM	4:54 PM	5:22 PM	10h 32m 00s
Wednesday, November 4 10h 32m 00s of daylight·−2m 6s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:22 PM Time 2:04 AM Altitude -50.3° Heading 64° ENE Light Night 2:04 AM, Night, altitude -50.3 degrees
	5 Thu	5:56 AM	6:24 AM	11:39 AM	4:53 PM	5:21 PM	10h 29m 55s
	6 Fri	5:57 AM	6:25 AM	11:39 AM	4:52 PM	5:20 PM	10h 27m 51s
	7 Sat	5:58 AM	6:26 AM	11:39 AM	4:52 PM	5:19 PM	10h 25m 48s
	8 Sun	5:59 AM	6:27 AM	11:39 AM	4:51 PM	5:18 PM	10h 23m 47s
	9 Mon	6:00 AM	6:28 AM	11:39 AM	4:50 PM	5:17 PM	10h 21m 48s
	10 Tue	6:01 AM	6:29 AM	11:39 AM	4:49 PM	5:17 PM	10h 19m 50s
	11 Wed	6:02 AM	6:30 AM	11:39 AM	4:48 PM	5:16 PM	10h 17m 54s
	12 Thu	6:03 AM	6:31 AM	11:39 AM	4:47 PM	5:15 PM	10h 16m 00s
	13 Fri	6:04 AM	6:32 AM	11:39 AM	4:46 PM	5:14 PM	10h 14m 07s
	14 Sat	6:05 AM	6:33 AM	11:40 AM	4:46 PM	5:14 PM	10h 12m 16s
	15 Sun	6:06 AM	6:34 AM	11:40 AM	4:45 PM	5:13 PM	10h 10m 27s
	16 Mon	6:07 AM	6:35 AM	11:40 AM	4:44 PM	5:12 PM	10h 08m 40s
	17 Tue	6:08 AM	6:36 AM	11:40 AM	4:43 PM	5:12 PM	10h 06m 55s
	18 Wed	6:09 AM	6:38 AM	11:40 AM	4:43 PM	5:11 PM	10h 05m 12s
	19 Thu	6:10 AM	6:39 AM	11:41 AM	4:42 PM	5:11 PM	10h 03m 31s
	20 Fri	6:11 AM	6:40 AM	11:41 AM	4:42 PM	5:10 PM	10h 01m 52s
	21 Sat	6:12 AM	6:41 AM	11:41 AM	4:41 PM	5:10 PM	10h 00m 16s
	22 Sun	6:13 AM	6:42 AM	11:41 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	9h 58m 41s
	23 Mon	6:14 AM	6:43 AM	11:42 AM	4:40 PM	5:09 PM	9h 57m 10s
	24 Tue	6:15 AM	6:44 AM	11:42 AM	4:40 PM	5:08 PM	9h 55m 40s
	25 Wed	6:16 AM	6:45 AM	11:42 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	9h 54m 14s
	26 Thu	6:17 AM	6:46 AM	11:42 AM	4:39 PM	5:08 PM	9h 52m 50s
	27 Fri	6:18 AM	6:47 AM	11:43 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 51m 28s
	28 Sat	6:19 AM	6:48 AM	11:43 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 50m 10s
	29 Sun	6:20 AM	6:49 AM	11:44 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 48m 54s
	30 Mon	6:21 AM	6:50 AM	11:44 AM	4:38 PM	5:07 PM	9h 47m 41s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Mount Vernon, United States

What time does the sun rise in Mount Vernon today?: Sunrise in Mount Vernon today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:22 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Mount Vernon today?: Sunset today is at 4:54 PM, after 10h 32m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Mount Vernon tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 5:22 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Mount Vernon, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Mount Vernon is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 50m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Mount Vernon, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Mount Vernon, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 29m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Mount Vernon get in summer than in winter?: Mount Vernon gets 5h 20m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 50m against 9h 29m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Mount Vernon?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Mount Vernon is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Mount Vernon?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:23 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Mount Vernon?: 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 Mount Vernon?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:18 AM.
Does Mount Vernon observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Mount Vernon 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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