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What time is sunrise and sunset in Tower Lake?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Tower Lake, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.

Today

Sunrise
6:26 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:57 AM

Sunrise in Tower Lake will be at 6:26:30 AM CST (in 1h 2m).

Sunset
4:45 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:14 PM

Sunset in Tower Lake will be at 4:45:21 PM CST (in 11h 21m).

Now
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Nautical twilight now · Dawn at 5:57 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Tower Lake
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:08 – 7:06 AM4:05 – 5:03 PM
Blue hour5:57 – 6:08 AM5:03 – 5:14 PM
Daylight
10h 18m
−2m 26s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 36m
Solar noon
11:36 AM
Sun altitude
12.0° below
Sun direction
100° E
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:27 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:58 AM

Sunrise in Tower Lake will be at 6:27:44 AM CST (in 25h 3m).

Sunset
4:44 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:13 PM

Sunset in Tower Lake will be at 4:44:10 PM CST (in 35h 20m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Tower Lake

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:34 AM
Moonset
2:23 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:22 AM4:49 PM10h 26m
2 Mon6:24 AM4:47 PM10h 23m
3 Tue6:25 AM4:46 PM10h 21m
4 Wed6:26 AM4:45 PM10h 18m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 18m 50s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:57 AM – 5:14 PM
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Time
5:24 AM
Altitude
-12.1°
Heading
100° E
Light
Astronomical twilight

5:24 AM, Astronomical twilight, altitude -12.1 degrees

5 Thu6:27 AM4:44 PM10h 16m
6 Fri6:28 AM4:43 PM10h 14m
7 Sat6:30 AM4:41 PM10h 11m
8 Sun6:31 AM4:40 PM10h 09m
9 Mon6:32 AM4:39 PM10h 07m
10 Tue6:33 AM4:38 PM10h 04m
11 Wed6:35 AM4:37 PM10h 02m
12 Thu6:36 AM4:36 PM10h 00m
13 Fri6:37 AM4:35 PM9h 58m
14 Sat6:38 AM4:34 PM9h 56m
15 Sun6:40 AM4:33 PM9h 53m
16 Mon6:41 AM4:33 PM9h 51m
17 Tue6:42 AM4:32 PM9h 49m
18 Wed6:43 AM4:31 PM9h 47m
19 Thu6:44 AM4:30 PM9h 45m
20 Fri6:46 AM4:30 PM9h 43m
21 Sat6:47 AM4:29 PM9h 42m
22 Sun6:48 AM4:28 PM9h 40m
23 Mon6:49 AM4:28 PM9h 38m
24 Tue6:50 AM4:27 PM9h 36m
25 Wed6:51 AM4:27 PM9h 35m
26 Thu6:53 AM4:26 PM9h 33m
27 Fri6:54 AM4:26 PM9h 31m
28 Sat6:55 AM4:25 PM9h 30m
29 Sun6:56 AM4:25 PM9h 28m
30 Mon6:57 AM4:24 PM9h 27m

Photos

Sunrise and sunset photos of Tower Lake from Flickr.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Tower Lake, United States

What time does the sun rise in Tower Lake today?
Sunrise in Tower Lake today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:26 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Tower Lake today?
Sunset today is at 4:45 PM, after 10h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Tower Lake tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:14 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 Tower Lake, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Tower Lake is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 23m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Tower Lake, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Tower Lake, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 12m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Tower Lake get in summer than in winter?
Tower Lake gets 6h 11m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 23m against 9h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Tower Lake?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Tower Lake is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:12 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Tower Lake?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:36 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Tower Lake?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:23 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Tower Lake?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:21 AM.
Does Tower Lake observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Tower Lake 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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