What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockford?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Rockford, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:43 AM
90° EDawn 6:15 AM
Sunrise in Rockford was at 6:43:13 AM CDT (5 hours ago).
Sunset
6:52 PM
270° WDusk 7:20 PM
Sunset in Rockford will be at 6:52:40 PM CDT (in 7 hours).
Now
6:43a6:52p
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:15 PM
- Daylight
- 12h 09m
- Darkness
- 8h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:48 PM
- Sun altitude
- 46.3°
- Sun direction
- 166° SSE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:44 AM
90° EDawn 6:16 AM
Sunrise in Rockford will be at 6:44:18 AM CDT (in 19 hours).
Sunset
6:50 PM
270° WDusk 7:18 PM
Sunset in Rockford will be at 6:50:55 PM CDT (in 31 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Rockford
Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 5:52 PM
- Moonset
- 4:25 AM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Tue | 5:50 am | 6:18 am | 12:56 pm | 7:32 pm | 8:01 pm | 13:13:57 | |
| 2 Wed | 5:51 am | 6:20 am | 12:55 pm | 7:31 pm | 7:59 pm | 13:11:12 | |
| 3 Thu | 5:52 am | 6:21 am | 12:55 pm | 7:29 pm | 7:58 pm | 13:08:26 | |
| 4 Fri | 5:53 am | 6:22 am | 12:55 pm | 7:27 pm | 7:56 pm | 13:05:40 | |
| 5 Sat | 5:54 am | 6:23 am | 12:55 pm | 7:26 pm | 7:54 pm | 13:02:54 | |
| 6 Sun | 5:55 am | 6:24 am | 12:54 pm | 7:24 pm | 7:52 pm | 13:00:07 | |
| 7 Mon | 5:56 am | 6:25 am | 12:54 pm | 7:22 pm | 7:51 pm | 12:57:20 | |
| 8 Tue | 5:57 am | 6:26 am | 12:53 pm | 7:20 pm | 7:49 pm | 12:54:32 | |
| 9 Wed | 5:58 am | 6:27 am | 12:53 pm | 7:19 pm | 7:47 pm | 12:51:44 | |
| 10 Thu | 6:00 am | 6:28 am | 12:53 pm | 7:17 pm | 7:45 pm | 12:48:56 | |
| 11 Fri | 6:01 am | 6:29 am | 12:52 pm | 7:15 pm | 7:43 pm | 12:46:08 | |
| 12 Sat | 6:02 am | 6:30 am | 12:52 pm | 7:13 pm | 7:42 pm | 12:43:20 | |
| 13 Sun | 6:03 am | 6:31 am | 12:52 pm | 7:12 pm | 7:40 pm | 12:40:31 | |
| 14 Mon | 6:04 am | 6:32 am | 12:51 pm | 7:10 pm | 7:38 pm | 12:37:42 | |
| 15 Tue | 6:05 am | 6:33 am | 12:51 pm | 7:08 pm | 7:36 pm | 12:34:53 | |
| 16 Wed | 6:06 am | 6:34 am | 12:51 pm | 7:06 pm | 7:34 pm | 12:32:04 | |
| 17 Thu | 6:07 am | 6:35 am | 12:50 pm | 7:05 pm | 7:33 pm | 12:29:14 | |
| 18 Fri | 6:08 am | 6:36 am | 12:50 pm | 7:03 pm | 7:31 pm | 12:26:25 | |
| 19 Sat | 6:09 am | 6:37 am | 12:50 pm | 7:01 pm | 7:29 pm | 12:23:35 | |
| 20 Sun | 6:10 am | 6:38 am | 12:49 pm | 6:59 pm | 7:27 pm | 12:20:46 | |
| 21 Mon | 6:11 am | 6:40 am | 12:49 pm | 6:57 pm | 7:25 pm | 12:17:56 | |
| 22 Tue | 6:13 am | 6:41 am | 12:49 pm | 6:56 pm | 7:24 pm | 12:15:06 | |
| 23 Wed | 6:14 am | 6:42 am | 12:48 pm | 6:54 pm | 7:22 pm | 12:12:16 | |
| 24 Thu | 6:15 am | 6:43 am | 12:48 pm | 6:52 pm | 7:20 pm | 12:09:27 | |
Thursday, September 24 12:09:27 of daylight·−2m 49s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:15 am – 7:20 pm Time 12:09 PM Altitude 46.3° Heading 166° SSE Light Daylight 12:09 PM, Daylight, altitude 46.3 degrees | |||||||
| 25 Fri | 6:16 am | 6:44 am | 12:47 pm | 6:50 pm | 7:18 pm | 12:06:37 | |
| 26 Sat | 6:17 am | 6:45 am | 12:47 pm | 6:49 pm | 7:17 pm | 12:03:47 | |
| 27 Sun | 6:18 am | 6:46 am | 12:47 pm | 6:47 pm | 7:15 pm | 12:00:58 | |
| 28 Mon | 6:19 am | 6:47 am | 12:46 pm | 6:45 pm | 7:13 pm | 11:58:08 | |
| 29 Tue | 6:20 am | 6:48 am | 12:46 pm | 6:43 pm | 7:11 pm | 11:55:19 | |
| 30 Wed | 6:21 am | 6:49 am | 12:46 pm | 6:42 pm | 7:10 pm | 11:52:29 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Rockford from Flickr.
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Rockford Pink Sunset - IMG_7760 KBDFlickr ↗
Rockford lights - IMG_7774Flickr ↗
Rockford Bridge Sunset - IMG_0908 HDR KBDFlickr ↗
IMG_0075_HDR KBDFlickr ↗
Heading home on the IRFlickr ↗
Downtown Rockford IL by KBDFlickr ↗
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Rockford, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Rockford today?
- Sunrise in Rockford today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:43 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Rockford today?
- Sunset today is at 6:52 PM, after 12h 09m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Rockford, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Rockford is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 16m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Rockford, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Rockford, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 04m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Rockford get in summer than in winter?
- Rockford gets 6h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 16m against 9h 04m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Rockford?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Rockford is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:20 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Rockford?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:38 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Rockford?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:25 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Rockford?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
- Does Rockford observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Rockford 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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