What time is sunrise and sunset in River Forest?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in River Forest, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:24 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:55 AM
Sunrise in River Forest will be at 6:24:46 AM CST (in 5h 19m).
Sunset
4:44 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:13 PM
Sunset in River Forest will be at 4:44:23 PM CST (in 15h 39m).
Now
6:24a4:44p
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Night now · First light at 4:50 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:06 – 7:04 AM | 4:04 – 5:02 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:55 – 6:06 AM | 5:02 – 5:13 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 19m
- −2m 25s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Sun altitude
- 56.6° below
- Sun direction
- 43° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:25 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in River Forest will be at 6:25:59 AM CST (in 29h 21m).
Sunset
4:43 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:12 PM
Sunset in River Forest will be at 4:43:13 PM CST (in 39h 38m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in River Forest
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:32 AM
- Moonset
- 2:22 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:52 AM | 6:21 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 26m 54s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:53 AM | 6:22 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 24m 27s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 22m 01s | |
| 4 Wed | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 19m 37s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 19m 37s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:55 AM – 5:13 PM Time 1:05 AM Altitude -56.7° Heading 43° NE Light Night 1:05 AM, Night, altitude -56.7 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 17m 14s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:57 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 14m 53s | |
| 7 Sat | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 12m 33s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 10m 14s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 07m 58s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:02 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 05m 43s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:03 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 03m 30s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 01m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 59m 10s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 57m 03s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 54m 58s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 52m 55s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 50m 54s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 48m 56s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:12 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 47m 00s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:13 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 45m 07s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 43m 16s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 41m 28s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 39m 43s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 38m 00s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 36m 21s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 34m 44s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 33m 10s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 31m 40s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 30m 12s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 28m 48s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of River Forest from Flickr.
20260322 04 SunsetView on Flickr
Summer shadows on the shadeView on Flickr
#2701 at Franklin ParkView on Flickr
Sunruse over Chicago and Lake MichiganView on Flickr
606 sunset landscapeView on Flickr
606 sunset portraitView on Flickr
May SkyView on Flickr
Morning DeckView on Flickr
All the things I need to live (008/365)View on Flickr
Bensenville SunriseView on Flickr
Nature By DesignView on Flickr
Wildfire Haze SunriseView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in River Forest, United States
- What time does the sun rise in River Forest today?
- Sunrise in River Forest today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:24 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in River Forest today?
- Sunset today is at 4:44 PM, after 10h 19m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in River Forest tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:19 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in River Forest, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in River Forest is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 20m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in River Forest, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in River Forest, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does River Forest get in summer than in winter?
- River Forest gets 6h 06m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 20m against 9h 13m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in River Forest?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in River Forest is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:12 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in River Forest?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:33 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in River Forest?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:23 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in River Forest?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:19 AM.
- Does River Forest observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. River Forest 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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