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
7:02 AM
100° EDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Seneca was at 7:02:50 AM CDT (12h 34m ago).
Sunset
6:17 PM
260° WDusk 6:45 PM
Sunset in Seneca was at 6:17:19 PM CDT (1h 19m ago).
Now
7:02a6:17p
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Astronomical twilight now · Last light at 7:49 PM
- Daylight
- 11h 14m
- Darkness
- 9h 46m
- Solar noon
- 12:40 PM
- Sun altitude
- 15.6° below
- Sun direction
- 273° W
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
100° EDawn 6:36 AM
Sunrise in Seneca will be at 7:03:56 AM CDT (in 11h 27m).
Sunset
6:15 PM
259° WDusk 6:43 PM
Sunset in Seneca will be at 6:15:46 PM CDT (in 22h 39m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Seneca
Waxing Crescent
16% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 11:26 AM
- Moonset
- 8:12 PM
Calendar
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| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:21 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:44 PM | 6:38 PM | 7:05 PM | 11h 49m 33s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:22 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:36 PM | 7:04 PM | 11h 46m 50s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:35 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 44m 07s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:43 PM | 6:33 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 41m 23s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:59 PM | 11h 38m 41s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:30 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 35m 58s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:27 AM | 6:55 AM | 12:42 PM | 6:28 PM | 6:56 PM | 11h 33m 16s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:54 PM | 11h 30m 34s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:25 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 27m 52s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:23 PM | 6:51 PM | 11h 25m 11s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:41 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 22m 30s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:20 PM | 6:48 PM | 11h 19m 49s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:18 PM | 6:46 PM | 11h 17m 09s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:35 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 14m 29s | |
Wednesday, October 14 11h 14m 29s of daylight·−2m 40s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:35 AM – 6:45 PM Time 7:37 PM Altitude -15.7° Heading 273° W Light Astronomical twilight 7:37 PM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -15.7 degrees | |||||||
| 15 Thu | 6:36 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:15 PM | 6:43 PM | 11h 11m 50s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:37 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 09m 11s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:38 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:12 PM | 6:40 PM | 11h 06m 33s | |
| 18 Sun | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 03m 55s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:37 PM | 11h 01m 18s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 10h 58m 42s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:34 PM | 10h 56m 07s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:43 AM | 7:11 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 10h 53m 32s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:44 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 50m 57s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 48m 24s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:01 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 45m 52s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:28 PM | 10h 43m 20s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:49 AM | 7:17 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 40m 49s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:50 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:57 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 38m 20s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:51 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:24 PM | 10h 35m 51s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:52 AM | 7:21 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:54 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 33m 24s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:53 AM | 7:22 AM | 12:38 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 30m 57s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Seneca from Flickr.
Illinois River at Sunset (Explore)View on Flickr
CSXT 4717 | L397 | Seneca, ILView on Flickr
CSXT 4717 | L397 | Seneca, ILView on Flickr
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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34253-34255 - Very Old Hogan Grain ElevatorView on Flickr
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 (Wednesday, October 14, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
- What time does the sun set in Seneca today?
- Sunset today is at 6:17 PM, after 11h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Seneca tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:45 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:49 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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