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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
6:26 AM
80° EDawn 5:58 AM

Sunrise in Pekin was at 6:26:24 AM CDT (1 hour ago).

Sunset
7:27 PM
280° WDusk 7:55 PM

Sunset in Pekin will be at 7:27:56 PM CDT (in 12 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:51 PM

Daylight
13h 01m
Darkness
7h 50m
Solar noon
12:57 PM
Sun altitude
8.5°
Sun direction
88° E

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:27 AM
80° EDawn 5:59 AM

Sunrise in Pekin will be at 6:27:22 AM CDT (in 23 hours).

Sunset
7:26 PM
280° WDusk 7:54 PM

Sunset in Pekin will be at 7:26:17 PM CDT (in 36 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pekin

Last Quarter
46% illuminated
Moonrise
11:47 PM
Moonset
3:00 PM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:23 am7:32 pm13:09:18
2 Wed6:24 am7:31 pm13:06:43
3 Thu6:25 am7:29 pm13:04:07
4 Fri6:26 am7:27 pm13:01:31
Friday, September 4
13:01:31 of daylight·−2m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:58 am – 7:55 pm
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Time
7:18 AM
Altitude
8.5°
Heading
88° E
Light
Daylight

7:18 AM, Daylight, altitude 8.5 degrees

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

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 (Friday, September 4, 2026) is at 6:26 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Pekin today?
Sunset today is at 7:27 PM, after 13h 01m of daylight.
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.
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 15m 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 15m). 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 5:28 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Pekin?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:34 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Pekin?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:32 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Pekin?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 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.

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