What time is sunrise and sunset in Rochester?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rochester, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:53 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:23 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 5:53:41 AM CDT (in 1 hour).
Sunset
8:17 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:48 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 8:17:55 PM CDT (in 15 hours).
Now
5:53a8:17p
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 5:23 AM
- Daylight
- 14h 24m
- Darkness
- 5h 54m
- Solar noon
- 1:05 PM
- Sun altitude
- 9.7° below
- Sun direction
- 55° NE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:54 AM
64° ENEDawn 5:24 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 5:54:35 AM CDT (in 25 hours).
Sunset
8:17 PM
296° WNWDusk 8:47 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 8:17:00 PM CDT (in 39 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:23 PM
- Moonset
- 3:38 AM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 5:02 am | 5:34 am | 1:03 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:56:21 | |
| 2 Thu | 5:02 am | 5:35 am | 1:03 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:55:45 | |
| 3 Fri | 5:03 am | 5:35 am | 1:03 pm | 8:31 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:55:05 | |
| 4 Sat | 5:04 am | 5:36 am | 1:03 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:03 pm | 14:54:22 | |
| 5 Sun | 5:04 am | 5:37 am | 1:03 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:53:35 | |
| 6 Mon | 5:05 am | 5:37 am | 1:03 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:52:45 | |
| 7 Tue | 5:05 am | 5:38 am | 1:04 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:02 pm | 14:51:52 | |
| 8 Wed | 5:06 am | 5:38 am | 1:04 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:50:56 | |
| 9 Thu | 5:07 am | 5:39 am | 1:04 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:49:57 | |
| 10 Fri | 5:08 am | 5:40 am | 1:04 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:01 pm | 14:48:54 | |
| 11 Sat | 5:08 am | 5:40 am | 1:04 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:47:49 | |
| 12 Sun | 5:09 am | 5:41 am | 1:04 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:46:40 | |
| 13 Mon | 5:10 am | 5:42 am | 1:04 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:45:29 | |
| 14 Tue | 5:11 am | 5:42 am | 1:05 pm | 8:27 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:44:15 | |
| 15 Wed | 5:12 am | 5:43 am | 1:05 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:42:58 | |
| 16 Thu | 5:12 am | 5:44 am | 1:05 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:41:38 | |
| 17 Fri | 5:13 am | 5:45 am | 1:05 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:40:15 | |
| 18 Sat | 5:14 am | 5:46 am | 1:05 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:38:50 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:15 am | 5:46 am | 1:05 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:37:22 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:16 am | 5:47 am | 1:05 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:35:52 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:17 am | 5:48 am | 1:05 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:34:19 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:18 am | 5:49 am | 1:05 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:32:44 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:19 am | 5:50 am | 1:05 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:31:07 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:20 am | 5:51 am | 1:05 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:29:27 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:21 am | 5:51 am | 1:05 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:27:45 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:22 am | 5:52 am | 1:05 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:26:00 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:23 am | 5:53 am | 1:05 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:24:14 | |
Monday, July 27 14:24:14 of daylight·−1m 46s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:23 am – 8:48 pm Time 4:59 AM Altitude -9.7° Heading 55° NE Light Nautical twilight 4:59 AM, Nautical twilight, altitude -9.7 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:24 am | 5:54 am | 1:05 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:47 pm | 14:22:25 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:25 am | 5:55 am | 1:05 pm | 8:16 pm | 8:46 pm | 14:20:35 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:26 am | 5:56 am | 1:05 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:45 pm | 14:18:42 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:27 am | 5:57 am | 1:05 pm | 8:14 pm | 8:44 pm | 14:16:48 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rochester from Flickr.
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rochester, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Rochester today?
- Sunrise in Rochester today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:53 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 8:17 PM, after 14h 24m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Rochester, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rochester is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 59m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Rochester, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rochester, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rochester get in summer than in winter?
- Rochester gets 5h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 59m against 9h 21m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rochester?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rochester is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:30 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Sunday, June 28, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rochester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:34 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Rochester?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
- Does Rochester observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rochester 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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