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
7:06 AM
100° EDawn 6:38 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:06:04 AM CDT (in 6h 17m).
Sunset
6:21 PM
260° WDusk 6:48 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:21:03 PM CDT (in 17h 32m).
Now
7:06a6:21p
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Night now · First light at 5:36 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 14m
- Darkness
- 9h 50m
- Solar noon
- 12:43 PM
- Sun altitude
- 58.3° below
- Sun direction
- 2° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:07 AM
101° EDawn 6:39 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 7:07:06 AM CDT (in 30h 18m).
Sunset
6:19 PM
259° WDusk 6:46 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 6:19:35 PM CDT (in 41h 31m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:21 PM
- Moonset
- 9:10 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:42 PM | 7:09 PM | 11h 50m 38s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:41 PM | 7:07 PM | 11h 48m 04s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:47 PM | 6:39 PM | 7:06 PM | 11h 45m 29s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:37 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 42m 55s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 40m 21s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:46 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:01 PM | 11h 37m 47s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:30 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 35m 14s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 32m 41s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 30m 08s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:33 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:45 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 27m 35s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:34 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 25m 03s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 22m 31s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 19m 59s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 17m 28s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 14m 58s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 14m 58s of daylight·−2m 30s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:38 AM – 6:48 PM Time 12:49 AM Altitude -58.3° Heading 2° N Light Night 12:49 AM, Night, altitude -58.3 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 12m 28s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 09m 58s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 07m 29s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 05m 01s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 02m 33s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 00m 06s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:46 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:38 PM | 10h 57m 40s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:47 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 10h 55m 14s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:48 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:35 PM | 10h 52m 49s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:49 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 50m 25s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:50 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 48m 02s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:51 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 45m 40s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:52 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 43m 19s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:53 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 40m 58s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:54 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 38m 39s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:55 AM | 7:23 AM | 12:41 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 36m 21s | |
Photos
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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 (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:06 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- 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.More on the summer solstice
- 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 Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:29 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rochester?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rochester?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:33 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rochester?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:25 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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