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
6:30 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:02 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:30:18 AM CST (in 2h 15m).
Sunset
4:52 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:20 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 4:52:37 PM CST (in 12h 38m).
Now
6:30a4:52p
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Night now · First light at 4:58 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:12 – 7:08 AM | 4:14 – 5:09 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:02 – 6:12 AM | 5:09 – 5:20 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 22m
- −2m 14s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:41 AM
- Sun altitude
- 25.9° below
- Sun direction
- 89° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:31 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:03 AM
Sunrise in Rochester will be at 6:31:27 AM CST (in 26h 16m).
Sunset
4:51 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:19 PM
Sunset in Rochester will be at 4:51:32 PM CST (in 36h 37m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rochester
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:41 AM
- Moonset
- 2:28 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:58 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:56 PM | 5:23 PM | 10h 29m 05s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:54 PM | 5:22 PM | 10h 26m 48s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:01 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 24m 33s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:02 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:52 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 22m 19s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 22m 19s of daylight·−2m 14s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:02 AM – 5:20 PM Time 4:15 AM Altitude -25.9° Heading 89° E Light Night 4:15 AM, Night, altitude -25.9 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:03 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 20m 06s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:04 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 17m 54s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:05 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 15m 45s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:06 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 13m 36s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 11m 29s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:46 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 09m 24s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 07m 21s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 05m 19s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 03m 19s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 01m 21s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 59m 25s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:15 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 57m 32s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 55m 40s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:17 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 53m 50s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:18 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 52m 03s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:19 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 50m 18s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:20 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 48m 35s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:21 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 46m 55s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:22 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 45m 17s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 43m 42s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 42m 10s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 40m 40s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 39m 13s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 37m 49s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 36m 28s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 35m 10s | |
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 (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:30 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Rochester today?
- Sunset today is at 4:52 PM, after 10h 22m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rochester tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:20 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:24 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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