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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

Sunrise
6:25 AM
80° EDawn 5:58 AM

Sunrise in Mount Vernon was at 6:25:41 AM CDT (9 min ago).

Sunset
7:22 PM
280° WDusk 7:49 PM

Sunset in Mount Vernon will be at 7:22:48 PM CDT (in 13 hours).

Now
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Golden hour now · Golden hour ends at 7:04 AM

Daylight
12h 57m
Darkness
8h 02m
Solar noon
12:54 PM
Sun altitude
0.6°
Sun direction
81° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:26 AM
80° EDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Mount Vernon will be at 6:26:33 AM CDT (in 24 hours).

Sunset
7:21 PM
279° WDusk 7:48 PM

Sunset in Mount Vernon will be at 7:21:16 PM CDT (in 37 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Mount Vernon

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
11:53 PM
Moonset
2:47 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:23 am7:27 pm13:04:17
2 Wed6:23 am7:25 pm13:01:54
3 Thu6:24 am7:24 pm12:59:30
4 Fri6:25 am7:22 pm12:57:06
Friday, September 4
12:57:06 of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:58 am – 7:49 pm
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Time
6:35 AM
Altitude
0.6°
Heading
81° E
Light
Golden hour

6:35 AM, Golden hour, altitude 0.6 degrees

5 Sat6:26 am7:21 pm12:54:42
6 Sun6:27 am7:19 pm12:52:17
7 Mon6:28 am7:18 pm12:49:52
8 Tue6:29 am7:16 pm12:47:27
9 Wed6:30 am7:15 pm12:45:01
10 Thu6:30 am7:13 pm12:42:35
11 Fri6:31 am7:11 pm12:40:09
12 Sat6:32 am7:10 pm12:37:43
13 Sun6:33 am7:08 pm12:35:16
14 Mon6:34 am7:07 pm12:32:50
15 Tue6:35 am7:05 pm12:30:23
16 Wed6:36 am7:04 pm12:27:56
17 Thu6:36 am7:02 pm12:25:29
18 Fri6:37 am7:00 pm12:23:01
19 Sat6:38 am6:59 pm12:20:34
20 Sun6:39 am6:57 pm12:18:06
21 Mon6:40 am6:56 pm12:15:39
22 Tue6:41 am6:54 pm12:13:11
23 Wed6:42 am6:52 pm12:10:44
24 Thu6:43 am6:51 pm12:08:16
25 Fri6:43 am6:49 pm12:05:49
26 Sat6:44 am6:48 pm12:03:21
27 Sun6:45 am6:46 pm12:00:54
28 Mon6:46 am6:45 pm11:58:26
29 Tue6:47 am6:43 pm11:55:59
30 Wed6:48 am6:41 pm11:53:32

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:25 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Mount Vernon today?
Sunset today is at 7:22 PM, after 12h 57m of daylight.
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.
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 Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:32 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Mount Vernon?
The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:24 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Mount Vernon?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:36 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Mount Vernon?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:21 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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