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
6:59 AM
100° EDawn 6:31 AM
Sunrise in River Forest was at 6:59:58 AM CDT (14h 49m ago).
Sunset
6:13 PM
260° WDusk 6:41 PM
Sunset in River Forest was at 6:13:48 PM CDT (3h 35m ago).
Now
6:59a6:13p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 13m
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:37 PM
- Sun altitude
- 39.6° below
- Sun direction
- 300° WNW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:01 AM
100° EDawn 6:33 AM
Sunrise in River Forest will be at 7:01:06 AM CDT (in 9h 13m).
Sunset
6:12 PM
259° WDusk 6:40 PM
Sunset in River Forest will be at 6:12:14 PM CDT (in 20h 24m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in River Forest
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:26 AM
- Moonset
- 8:06 PM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 49m 38s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 46m 51s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 44m 04s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 41m 18s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 38m 32s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 35m 46s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 33m 00s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 30m 15s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 27m 29s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 24m 45s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 22m 00s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 19m 16s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 16m 33s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 13m 50s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 13m 50s of daylight·−2m 43s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:31 AM – 6:41 PM Time 9:49 PM Altitude -39.7° Heading 300° WNW Light Night 9:49 PM, Night, altitude -39.7 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 11m 07s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 08m 25s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 05m 44s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 03m 03s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 11h 00m 23s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 57m 43s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 55m 04s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 52m 26s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 49m 48s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 47m 12s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 44m 36s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 42m 01s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:46 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 39m 27s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:35 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 36m 55s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 34m 23s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 31m 52s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 29m 23s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of River Forest from Flickr.
graduationView on Flickr
Sunruse over Chicago and Lake MichiganView on Flickr
606 sunset landscapeView on Flickr
606 with stepsView on Flickr
606 sunset landscape 2View 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
Where Is My Savior?View on Flickr
Nature By DesignView on Flickr
20190919 01 Union Pacific RR, Oak Park, IllinoisView 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, October 14, 2026) is at 6:59 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in River Forest today?
- Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 11h 13m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in River Forest tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:46 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 13m 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 07m 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 13m against 9h 07m). 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 5:15 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in River Forest?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:30 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 4:19 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 7:22 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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