What time is sunrise and sunset in Princeton?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Princeton, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:33 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:04 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:33:07 AM CST (in 5h 47m).
Sunset
4:49 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:18 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 4:49:15 PM CST (in 16h 3m).
Now
6:33a4:49p
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Night now · First light at 4:59 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:15 – 7:12 AM | 4:09 – 5:07 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:04 – 6:15 AM | 5:07 – 5:18 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 16m
- −2m 22s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 35m
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sun altitude
- 60.0° below
- Sun direction
- 33° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:34 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:05 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 6:34:19 AM CST (in 29h 48m).
Sunset
4:48 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:17 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 4:48:06 PM CST (in 40h 2m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Princeton
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:40 AM
- Moonset
- 2:28 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 23m 20s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 20m 55s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 18m 31s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 16m 09s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 16m 09s of daylight·−2m 22s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:04 AM – 5:18 PM Time 12:46 AM Altitude -60.0° Heading 33° NNE Light Night 12:46 AM, Night, altitude -60.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 13m 48s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 11m 28s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 09m 10s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 06m 54s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 04m 39s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 02m 26s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 00m 14s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 58m 05s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:14 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 55m 58s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 53m 52s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 51m 49s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 49m 47s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 47m 48s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 45m 52s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 43m 57s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 42m 05s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 40m 16s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 38m 29s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 36m 45s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 35m 04s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 33m 25s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 31m 50s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 30m 17s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 28m 48s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 27m 21s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 25m 58s | |
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Princeton, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Princeton today?
- Sunrise in Princeton today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:33 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Princeton today?
- Sunset today is at 4:49 PM, after 10h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Princeton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:23 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Princeton, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Princeton is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Princeton, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Princeton, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Princeton get in summer than in winter?
- Princeton gets 5h 59m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 10m against 9h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Princeton?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Princeton is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:23 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Princeton?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Princeton?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:28 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Princeton?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:28 AM.
- Does Princeton observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Princeton 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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