What time is sunrise and sunset in Sterling?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Sterling, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
6:34 AM
110° ESEDawn 6:05 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 6:34:52 AM CST (in 2h 53m).
Sunset
4:49 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:18 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 4:49:21 PM CST (in 13h 7m).
Now
6:34a4:49p
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Night now · First light at 5:00 AM
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:16 – 7:14 AM | 4:09 – 5:07 PM |
| Blue hour | 6:05 – 6:16 AM | 5:07 – 5:18 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 14m
- −2m 25s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 36m
- Solar noon
- 11:42 AM
- Sun altitude
- 32.0° below
- Sun direction
- 82° E
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:36 AM
111° ESEDawn 6:06 AM
Sunrise in Sterling will be at 6:36:05 AM CST (in 26h 54m).
Sunset
4:48 PM
249° WSWDusk 5:17 PM
Sunset in Sterling will be at 4:48:11 PM CST (in 37h 6m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Sterling
Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:40 AM
- Moonset
- 2:29 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:53 PM | 5:21 PM | 10h 21m 47s | |
| 2 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:51 PM | 5:20 PM | 10h 19m 20s | |
| 3 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:33 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:50 PM | 5:19 PM | 10h 16m 54s | |
| 4 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:49 PM | 5:18 PM | 10h 14m 29s | |
Wednesday, November 4 10h 14m 29s of daylight·−2m 25s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:05 AM – 5:18 PM Time 3:42 AM Altitude -32.0° Heading 82° E Light Night 3:42 AM, Night, altitude -32.0 degrees | |||||||
| 5 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:48 PM | 5:17 PM | 10h 12m 06s | |
| 6 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:47 PM | 5:16 PM | 10h 09m 44s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:38 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:45 PM | 5:15 PM | 10h 07m 24s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:14 PM | 10h 05m 05s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 02m 48s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 00m 33s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:11 PM | 9h 58m 20s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:44 AM | 11:42 AM | 4:40 PM | 5:10 PM | 9h 56m 08s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:16 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 9h 53m 59s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 51m 51s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 9h 49m 46s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:07 PM | 9h 47m 43s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:43 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:06 PM | 9h 45m 42s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:51 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 43m 43s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 41m 47s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:24 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 9h 39m 53s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:25 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 38m 02s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:26 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:44 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 36m 13s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:27 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 34m 28s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:28 AM | 6:59 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 32m 45s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:29 AM | 7:00 AM | 11:45 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 31m 04s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:30 AM | 7:01 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 29m 27s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:31 AM | 7:02 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 27m 53s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:32 AM | 7:03 AM | 11:46 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 26m 22s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:33 AM | 7:04 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 24m 54s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:34 AM | 7:05 AM | 11:47 AM | 4:29 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 23m 30s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Sterling from Flickr.
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passing into eternity...(For Donna)View on Flickr
last light...(HFF)View on Flickr
into the great wide open...View on Flickr
a farmer's autumn serenade...View on Flickr
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serenity...View on Flickr
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FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Sterling, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Sterling today?
- Sunrise in Sterling today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:34 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Sterling today?
- Sunset today is at 4:49 PM, after 10h 14m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Sterling tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:18 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:23 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Sterling, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Sterling is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Sterling, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Sterling, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 08m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Sterling get in summer than in winter?
- Sterling gets 6h 04m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 13m against 9h 08m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Sterling?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Sterling is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:23 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Sterling?
- The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:37 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Sterling?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:27 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Sterling?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:29 AM.
- Does Sterling observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Sterling 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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