What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockdale?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rockdale, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:02 AM
100° EDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Rockdale will be at 7:02:10 AM CDT (in 6h 11m).
Sunset
6:13 PM
259° WDusk 6:41 PM
Sunset in Rockdale will be at 6:13:35 PM CDT (in 17h 22m).
Now
7:02a6:13p
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Night now · First light at 5:30 AM
- Daylight
- 11h 11m
- Darkness
- 9h 49m
- Solar noon
- 12:38 PM
- Sun altitude
- 56.4° below
- Sun direction
- 6° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
101° EDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Rockdale will be at 7:03:17 AM CDT (in 30h 12m).
Sunset
6:12 PM
259° WDusk 6:39 PM
Sunset in Rockdale will be at 6:12:02 PM CDT (in 41h 21m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rockdale
Waxing Crescent
24% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:23 PM
- Moonset
- 8:57 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:03 PM | 11h 49m 23s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 46m 39s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 43m 54s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 41m 10s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 38m 26s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 35m 43s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 32m 59s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 30m 16s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 27m 33s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 24m 51s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 22m 09s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:31 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 19m 27s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:32 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 16m 46s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 14m 05s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 11m 24s | |
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 24s of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:41 PM Time 12:51 AM Altitude -56.4° Heading 6° N Light Night 12:51 AM, Night, altitude -56.4 degrees | |||||||
| 16 Fri | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 08m 45s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:36 AM | 7:04 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:10 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 06m 05s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 03m 27s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:07 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 00m 48s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 58m 11s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:04 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 55m 34s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:41 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:31 PM | 10h 52m 58s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 50m 23s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 47m 49s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:45 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 45m 15s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:46 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 42m 42s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 40m 11s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:48 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 37m 40s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 35m 10s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:20 PM | 10h 32m 41s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:51 AM | 7:20 AM | 12:36 PM | 5:50 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 30m 14s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rockdale from Flickr.
Barge DepotView on Flickr
Crumbling InfrastructureView on Flickr
Day FadesView on Flickr
BNSF 1592 east in Joliet, Illinois on June 17, 2020.View on Flickr
Will County, 2018View on Flickr
Joliet, 2013View on Flickr
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Dusty BarsView on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rockdale, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Rockdale today?
- Sunrise in Rockdale today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Rockdale today?
- Sunset today is at 6:13 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Rockdale tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:41 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:45 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Rockdale, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rockdale is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Rockdale, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rockdale, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 10m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rockdale get in summer than in winter?
- Rockdale gets 6h 00m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 11m against 9h 10m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rockdale?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rockdale is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:18 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rockdale?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:30 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rockdale?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Rockdale?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:23 AM.
- Does Rockdale observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rockdale 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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