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
7:08 AM
100° EDawn 6:41 AM
Sunrise in Pekin was at 7:08:39 AM CDT (15h 48m ago).
Sunset
6:19 PM
260° WDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in Pekin was at 6:19:46 PM CDT (4h 37m ago).
Now
7:08a6:19p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 11m
- Darkness
- 9h 47m
- Solar noon
- 12:44 PM
- Sun altitude
- 49.5° below
- Sun direction
- 316° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:09 AM
101° EDawn 6:42 AM
Sunrise in Pekin will be at 7:09:43 AM CDT (in 8h 13m).
Sunset
6:18 PM
259° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Pekin will be at 6:18:15 PM CDT (in 19h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pekin
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:28 AM
- Moonset
- 8:19 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:48 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 45m 20s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 42m 41s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 40m 01s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 37m 22s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 34m 43s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 32m 05s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 29m 27s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 26m 48s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 24m 11s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 21m 33s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 18m 56s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 16m 19s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:40 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 13m 43s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 11m 07s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 11m 07s of daylight·−2m 36s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:41 AM – 6:47 PM Time 10:56 PM Altitude -49.4° Heading 316° NW Light Night 10:56 PM, Night, altitude -49.4 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 08m 31s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 05m 56s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 03m 22s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 00m 48s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 58m 15s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 55m 42s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 53m 10s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 50m 38s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 48m 08s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 45m 38s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 43m 09s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 40m 41s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 38m 14s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:56 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 35m 47s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:57 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 33m 22s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:58 AM | 7:26 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 30m 58s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:59 AM | 7:27 AM | 12:42 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 28m 34s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Pekin from Flickr.
Red-headed WoodpeckerView on Flickr
The Lonely Playground 10022020View on Flickr
Fall MeadowView on Flickr
Sunset Flight 06102015View on Flickr
Marquette Heights SunsetView 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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:08 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Pekin today?
- Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Pekin tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 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.
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