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
7:07 AM
100° EDawn 6:39 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 7:07:03 AM CDT (in 6h 19m).
Sunset
6:19 PM
259° WDusk 6:47 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:19:30 PM CDT (in 17h 32m).
Now
7:07a6:19p
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Night now · First light at 5:35 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 12m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:43 PM
- Sun altitude
- 56.7° below
- Sun direction
- 2° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:08 AM
101° EDawn 6:40 AM
Sunrise in Princeton will be at 7:08:09 AM CDT (in 30h 20m).
Sunset
6:17 PM
259° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Princeton will be at 6:17:58 PM CDT (in 41h 30m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Princeton
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:28 PM
- Moonset
- 9:03 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 50m 14s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:40 PM | 7:08 PM | 11h 47m 30s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 44m 47s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 42m 03s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 39m 20s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 36m 37s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:32 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 33m 55s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 31m 12s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 28m 30s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 25m 49s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 23m 08s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 20m 27s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 17m 46s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:38 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 15m 06s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 12m 27s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 12m 27s of daylight·−2m 39s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:39 AM – 6:47 PM Time 12:48 AM Altitude -56.7° Heading 2° N Light Night 12:48 AM, Night, altitude -56.7 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 09m 48s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 07m 09s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 04m 32s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 01m 54s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 10h 59m 18s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 56m 42s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 54m 07s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 51m 32s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 48m 59s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 46m 26s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 43m 54s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:52 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 41m 23s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 38m 54s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:54 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 36m 25s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:55 AM | 7:24 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 33m 57s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:56 AM | 7:25 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 31m 30s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Princeton from Flickr.
Captain Swift Covered Bridge in Princeton, ILView on Flickr
DSC02815_1 - SunsetView on Flickr
DSC02816_1 - SunsetView on Flickr
DSC02817_1 - SunsetView on Flickr
DSC02818_1 - SunsetView on Flickr
DSC02819_1 - SunsetView on Flickr
DSC02822_1 - SunsetView on Flickr
DSC02823_1 - SunsetView on Flickr
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DSC02827_1 - SunsetView on Flickr
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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:07 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Princeton today?
- Sunset today is at 6:19 PM, after 11h 12m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Princeton tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:47 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:51 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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