What time is sunrise and sunset in Seneca?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Seneca, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:28 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:59 AM
Sunrise in Seneca was at 6:28:23 AM CST (17h 26m ago).
Sunset
4:47 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:15 PM
Sunset in Seneca was at 4:47:07 PM CST (7h 7m ago).
Now
6:28a4:47p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:10 – 7:07 AM | 4:07 – 5:04 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:59 – 6:10 AM | 5:04 – 5:15 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 18m
- −2m 24s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 33m
- Solar noon
- 11:38 AM
- Sun altitude
- 63.4° below
- Sun direction
- 9° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:29 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:00 AM
Sunrise in Seneca will be at 6:29:35 AM CST (in 6h 36m).
Sunset
4:45 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:14 PM
Sunset in Seneca will be at 4:45:57 PM CST (in 16h 52m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Seneca
Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:26 AM
- Moonset
- 2:02 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:57 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 23m 33s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:58 AM | 6:27 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 21m 08s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:59 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 18m 44s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 18m 44s of daylight·−2m 24s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:59 AM – 5:15 PM Time 11:54 PM Altitude -63.4° Heading 9° N Light Night 11:54 PM, Night, altitude -63.4 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 6:00 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 16m 22s | |
| 5 Thu | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 14m 02s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 11m 42s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 09m 25s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 07m 08s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:06 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 04m 54s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:07 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 02m 41s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:08 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:07 PM | 10h 00m 30s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 58m 21s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 56m 14s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:12 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 54m 09s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:13 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 52m 05s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 50m 04s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:15 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 48m 06s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:16 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 46m 09s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 44m 15s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 42m 23s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 40m 34s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 38m 48s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:40 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 37m 04s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:23 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 35m 23s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 33m 45s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:41 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 32m 09s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 30m 37s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 29m 08s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:58 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 27m 41s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 26m 18s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Seneca from Flickr.
Illinois River at Sunset (Explore)View on Flickr
CSXT 4717 | L397 | Seneca, ILView on Flickr
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Sunset with Grain ElevatorView on Flickr
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34265-34267 - Very Old Hogan Grain Elevator on the I&M CanalView on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Seneca, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Seneca today?
- Sunrise in Seneca today (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:28 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Seneca today?
- Sunset today is at 4:47 PM, after 10h 18m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Seneca tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:15 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:20 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Seneca, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Seneca is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 09m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Seneca, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Seneca, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 11m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Seneca get in summer than in winter?
- Seneca gets 5h 58m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 09m against 9h 11m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Seneca?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Seneca is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:20 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Seneca?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Seneca?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:25 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Seneca?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:24 AM.
- Does Seneca observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Seneca 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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