What time is sunrise and sunset in Pekin?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Pekin, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:31 AM
109° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Pekin was at 6:31:06 AM CST (16h 57m ago).
Sunset
4:52 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:21 PM
Sunset in Pekin was at 4:52:39 PM CST (6h 35m ago).
Now
6:31a4:52p
12a3a6a9a12p3p6p9p12a
Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:13 – 7:10 AM | 4:13 – 5:10 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:02 – 6:13 AM | 5:10 – 5:21 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 21m
- −2m 20s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 64.1° below
- Sun direction
- 352° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:32 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Pekin will be at 6:32:17 AM CST (in 7h 4m).
Sunset
4:51 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:20 PM
Sunset in Pekin will be at 4:51:30 PM CST (in 17h 24m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pekin
Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:32 AM
- Moonset
- 2:06 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 26m 12s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 23m 52s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 21m 32s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 21m 32s of daylight·−2m 20s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 AM – 5:21 PM Time 11:28 PM Altitude -64.1° Heading 352° N Light Night 11:28 PM, Night, altitude -64.1 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 19m 14s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 16m 57s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 14m 42s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 12m 28s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 10m 15s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 08m 04s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 05m 55s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 03m 48s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 01m 42s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 59m 39s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 57m 37s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 55m 38s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 53m 40s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 51m 45s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 49m 51s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 48m 01s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 46m 12s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 44m 26s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 42m 43s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 41m 02s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 39m 24s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 37m 48s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 36m 16s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 34m 46s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 33m 19s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:30 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 31m 56s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:31 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 30m 35s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Pekin from Flickr.
Red-headed WoodpeckerView on Flickr
The Lonely Playground 10022020View on Flickr
Fall MeadowView on Flickr
Burst of RedView on Flickr
Sunset Flight 06102015View on Flickr
Pink ClearingView on Flickr
Bare ColorView on Flickr
DawnView on Flickr
Fire Trucks Ahead 04052014View on Flickr
-30 Sun PillarView on Flickr
Sunrise over the Frosty Field 11042012View on Flickr
I Wish I Was... 09212012View on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Pekin, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Pekin today?
- Sunrise in Pekin today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:31 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Pekin today?
- Sunset today is at 4:52 PM, after 10h 21m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Pekin tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:21 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:25 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Pekin, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Pekin is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Pekin, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Pekin, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Pekin get in summer than in winter?
- Pekin gets 5h 48m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 04m against 9h 16m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Pekin?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Pekin is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:27 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pekin?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Pekin?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:31 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Pekin?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:27 AM.
- Does Pekin observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Pekin 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.
Nearby
Other places close to Pekin
Cities near Pekin
Developers: get this data programmatically with the free JSON API.
GET https://api.sunrisesunset.io/json?lat=40.56754&lng=-89.64066