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What time is sunrise and sunset in Wheeling?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:25 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:56 AM

Sunrise in Wheeling will be at 6:25:40 AM CST (in 6h 19m).

Sunset
4:44 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:13 PM

Sunset in Wheeling will be at 4:44:24 PM CST (in 16h 38m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:50 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Wheeling
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:07 – 7:05 AM4:04 – 5:02 PM
Blue hour5:56 – 6:07 AM5:02 – 5:13 PM
Daylight
10h 18m
−2m 25s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 36m
Solar noon
11:35 AM
Sun altitude
61.9° below
Sun direction
17° NNE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:26 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:57 AM

Sunrise in Wheeling will be at 6:26:54 AM CST (in 30h 20m).

Sunset
4:43 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:12 PM

Sunset in Wheeling will be at 4:43:13 PM CST (in 40h 36m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wheeling

Waning Crescent
20% illuminated
Moonrise
1:33 AM
Moonset
2:22 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:21 AM4:48 PM10h 26m
2 Mon6:23 AM4:46 PM10h 23m
3 Tue6:24 AM4:45 PM10h 21m
4 Wed6:25 AM4:44 PM10h 18m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 18m 43s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:56 AM – 5:13 PM
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Time
12:07 AM
Altitude
-61.9°
Heading
17° NNE
Light
Night

12:07 AM, Night, altitude -61.9 degrees

5 Thu6:26 AM4:43 PM10h 16m
6 Fri6:28 AM4:42 PM10h 13m
7 Sat6:29 AM4:40 PM10h 11m
8 Sun6:30 AM4:39 PM10h 09m
9 Mon6:31 AM4:38 PM10h 06m
10 Tue6:33 AM4:37 PM10h 04m
11 Wed6:34 AM4:36 PM10h 02m
12 Thu6:35 AM4:35 PM10h 00m
13 Fri6:36 AM4:34 PM9h 58m
14 Sat6:37 AM4:33 PM9h 55m
15 Sun6:39 AM4:33 PM9h 53m
16 Mon6:40 AM4:32 PM9h 51m
17 Tue6:41 AM4:31 PM9h 49m
18 Wed6:42 AM4:30 PM9h 47m
19 Thu6:44 AM4:29 PM9h 45m
20 Fri6:45 AM4:29 PM9h 43m
21 Sat6:46 AM4:28 PM9h 42m
22 Sun6:47 AM4:27 PM9h 40m
23 Mon6:48 AM4:27 PM9h 38m
24 Tue6:49 AM4:26 PM9h 36m
25 Wed6:51 AM4:26 PM9h 35m
26 Thu6:52 AM4:25 PM9h 33m
27 Fri6:53 AM4:25 PM9h 31m
28 Sat6:54 AM4:24 PM9h 30m
29 Sun6:55 AM4:24 PM9h 28m
30 Mon6:56 AM4:24 PM9h 27m

FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wheeling, United States

What time does the sun rise in Wheeling today?
Sunrise in Wheeling today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wheeling today?
Sunset today is at 4:44 PM, after 10h 18m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wheeling tonight?
Civil twilight ends at 5:13 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:19 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Wheeling, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Wheeling is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 21m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Wheeling, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Wheeling, 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 Wheeling get in summer than in winter?
Wheeling gets 6h 09m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 21m against 9h 12m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wheeling?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wheeling is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:11 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wheeling?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:35 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wheeling?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:22 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Wheeling?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:20 AM.
Does Wheeling observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wheeling 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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