What time is sunrise and sunset in Pontiac?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Pontiac, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:02 AM
100° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Pontiac was at 7:02:17 AM CDT (14h 52m ago).
Sunset
6:18 PM
260° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Pontiac was at 6:18:02 PM CDT (3h 36m ago).
Now
7:02a6:18p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 15m
- Darkness
- 9h 47m
- Solar noon
- 12:40 PM
- Sun altitude
- 40.5° below
- Sun direction
- 300° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
100° EDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Pontiac will be at 7:03:22 AM CDT (in 9h 9m).
Sunset
6:16 PM
259° WDusk 6:44 PM
Sunset in Pontiac will be at 6:16:30 PM CDT (in 20h 22m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Pontiac
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:25 AM
- Moonset
- 8:14 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 50m 16s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 47m 35s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 44m 55s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 42m 14s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 39m 34s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 36m 54s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 34m 14s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 31m 34s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 28m 55s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 26m 16s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 23m 38s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 21m 00s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 18m 22s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 15m 45s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 15m 45s of daylight·−2m 37s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:45 PM Time 9:54 PM Altitude -40.5° Heading 300° WNW Light Night 9:54 PM, Night, altitude -40.5 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 13m 08s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 10m 32s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 07m 56s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 05m 21s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 02m 46s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 00m 12s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 57m 39s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 55m 07s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 52m 35s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 50m 04s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 47m 34s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 45m 05s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 42m 37s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 40m 10s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 37m 43s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 35m 18s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 32m 54s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Pontiac from Flickr.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Pontiac, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Pontiac today?
- Sunrise in Pontiac today (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Pontiac today?
- Sunset today is at 6:18 PM, after 11h 15m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Pontiac tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Pontiac, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Pontiac is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 06m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Pontiac, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Pontiac, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 14m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Pontiac get in summer than in winter?
- Pontiac gets 5h 52m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 06m against 9h 14m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Pontiac?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Pontiac is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:22 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Pontiac?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Pontiac?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:26 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Pontiac?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM.
- Does Pontiac observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Pontiac 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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