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What time is sunrise and sunset in Wilmington?

Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington will be at 6:25:10 AM CST (in 5h 51m).

Sunset
4:46 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:15 PM

Sunset in Wilmington will be at 4:46:39 PM CST (in 16h 13m).

Now
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Night now · First light at 4:51 AM

Golden hour and blue hour in Wilmington
WindowMorningEvening
Golden hour6:07 – 7:04 AM4:07 – 5:04 PM
Blue hour5:56 – 6:07 AM5:04 – 5:15 PM
Daylight
10h 21m
−2m 21s vs. yesterday
Darkness
10h 35m
Solar noon
11:36 AM
Sun altitude
60.7° below
Sun direction
30° NNE
How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:26 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:57 AM

Sunrise in Wilmington will be at 6:26:22 AM CST (in 29h 52m).

Sunset
4:45 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:14 PM

Sunset in Wilmington will be at 4:45:30 PM CST (in 40h 12m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wilmington

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

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Sun6:21 AM4:50 PM10h 28m
2 Mon6:22 AM4:48 PM10h 26m
3 Tue6:23 AM4:47 PM10h 23m
4 Wed6:25 AM4:46 PM10h 21m
Wednesday, November 4
10h 21m 28s of daylight·−2m 21s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:56 AM – 5:15 PM
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Time
12:34 AM
Altitude
-60.7°
Heading
30° NNE
Light
Night

12:34 AM, Night, altitude -60.7 degrees

5 Thu6:26 AM4:45 PM10h 19m
6 Fri6:27 AM4:44 PM10h 16m
7 Sat6:28 AM4:43 PM10h 14m
8 Sun6:29 AM4:42 PM10h 12m
9 Mon6:31 AM4:41 PM10h 10m
10 Tue6:32 AM4:40 PM10h 07m
11 Wed6:33 AM4:39 PM10h 05m
12 Thu6:34 AM4:38 PM10h 03m
13 Fri6:35 AM4:37 PM10h 01m
14 Sat6:37 AM4:36 PM9h 59m
15 Sun6:38 AM4:35 PM9h 57m
16 Mon6:39 AM4:34 PM9h 55m
17 Tue6:40 AM4:34 PM9h 53m
18 Wed6:41 AM4:33 PM9h 51m
19 Thu6:43 AM4:32 PM9h 49m
20 Fri6:44 AM4:31 PM9h 47m
21 Sat6:45 AM4:31 PM9h 45m
22 Sun6:46 AM4:30 PM9h 44m
23 Mon6:47 AM4:30 PM9h 42m
24 Tue6:48 AM4:29 PM9h 40m
25 Wed6:49 AM4:29 PM9h 39m
26 Thu6:51 AM4:28 PM9h 37m
27 Fri6:52 AM4:28 PM9h 36m
28 Sat6:53 AM4:27 PM9h 34m
29 Sun6:54 AM4:27 PM9h 33m
30 Mon6:55 AM4:27 PM9h 31m

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Wilmington today?
Sunrise in Wilmington today (Wednesday, November 4, 2026) is at 6:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
What time does the sun set in Wilmington today?
Sunset today is at 4:46 PM, after 10h 21m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Wilmington 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 Wilmington, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Wilmington, 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 Wilmington get in summer than in winter?
Wilmington 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 Wilmington?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wilmington is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:15 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wilmington?
The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wilmington?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:25 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Wilmington?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:20 AM.
Does Wilmington observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Wilmington 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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