What time is sunrise and sunset in Wood River?

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

Today

Thursday, October 15, 2026

Sunrise

7:09 AM

100° EDawn 6:43 AM

Sunrise in Wood River will be at 7:09:54 AM CDT (in 5h 19m).

Sunset

6:21 PM

259° WDusk 6:48 PM

Sunset in Wood River will be at 6:21:46 PM CDT (in 16h 30m).

Now

7:09a6:21p

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Night now · First light at 5:41 AM

Daylight: 11h 11m
Darkness: 9h 51m
Solar noon: 12:46 PM
Sun altitude: 55.9° below
Sun direction: 30° NNE

How long golden hour and blue hour last

Tomorrow

Friday, October 16, 2026

Sunrise

7:10 AM

101° EDawn 6:44 AM

Sunrise in Wood River will be at 7:10:54 AM CDT (in 29h 20m).

Sunset

6:20 PM

259° WDusk 6:47 PM

Sunset in Wood River will be at 6:20:20 PM CDT (in 40h 29m).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Wood River

Waxing Crescent

24% illuminated

Moonrise: 12:20 PM
Moonset: 9:16 PM

Calendar

Central Time · select a day to expand

	Date	Dawn	Sunrise	Solar noon	Sunset	Dusk	Length
	1 Thu	6:29 AM	6:56 AM	12:49 PM	6:42 PM	7:09 PM	11h 46m 29s
	2 Fri	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	12:49 PM	6:41 PM	7:07 PM	11h 43m 59s
	3 Sat	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	12:49 PM	6:39 PM	7:06 PM	11h 41m 29s
	4 Sun	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	12:49 PM	6:38 PM	7:04 PM	11h 39m 00s
	5 Mon	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	12:48 PM	6:36 PM	7:03 PM	11h 36m 30s
	6 Tue	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	12:48 PM	6:35 PM	7:01 PM	11h 34m 01s
	7 Wed	6:35 AM	7:02 AM	12:48 PM	6:33 PM	7:00 PM	11h 31m 32s
	8 Thu	6:36 AM	7:03 AM	12:47 PM	6:32 PM	6:58 PM	11h 29m 03s
	9 Fri	6:37 AM	7:04 AM	12:47 PM	6:30 PM	6:57 PM	11h 26m 35s
	10 Sat	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	12:47 PM	6:29 PM	6:55 PM	11h 24m 07s
	11 Sun	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	12:47 PM	6:27 PM	6:54 PM	11h 21m 39s
	12 Mon	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	12:46 PM	6:26 PM	6:52 PM	11h 19m 11s
	13 Tue	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	12:46 PM	6:24 PM	6:51 PM	11h 16m 44s
	14 Wed	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	12:46 PM	6:23 PM	6:49 PM	11h 14m 18s
	15 Thu	6:43 AM	7:09 AM	12:46 PM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 11m 52s
Thursday, October 15 11h 11m 52s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:43 AM – 6:48 PM Time 1:51 AM Altitude -55.9° Heading 30° NNE Light Night 1:51 AM, Night, altitude -55.9 degrees
	16 Fri	6:44 AM	7:10 AM	12:45 PM	6:20 PM	6:47 PM	11h 09m 26s
	17 Sat	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	12:45 PM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 07m 01s
	18 Sun	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	12:45 PM	6:17 PM	6:44 PM	11h 04m 36s
	19 Mon	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	12:45 PM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 02m 12s
	20 Tue	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	12:45 PM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 59m 48s
	21 Wed	6:48 AM	7:16 AM	12:44 PM	6:13 PM	6:40 PM	10h 57m 25s
	22 Thu	6:49 AM	7:17 AM	12:44 PM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 55m 03s
	23 Fri	6:50 AM	7:18 AM	12:44 PM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	10h 52m 42s
	24 Sat	6:51 AM	7:19 AM	12:44 PM	6:09 PM	6:36 PM	10h 50m 21s
	25 Sun	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	12:44 PM	6:08 PM	6:35 PM	10h 48m 01s
	26 Mon	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	12:44 PM	6:06 PM	6:34 PM	10h 45m 42s
	27 Tue	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	12:44 PM	6:05 PM	6:33 PM	10h 43m 23s
	28 Wed	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	12:44 PM	6:04 PM	6:31 PM	10h 41m 06s
	29 Thu	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	12:44 PM	6:03 PM	6:30 PM	10h 38m 50s
	30 Fri	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	12:44 PM	6:02 PM	6:29 PM	10h 36m 34s
	31 Sat	6:59 AM	7:26 AM	12:44 PM	6:00 PM	6:28 PM	10h 34m 20s

Photos

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Wood River, United States

What time does the sun rise in Wood River today?: Sunrise in Wood River today (Thursday, October 15, 2026) is at 7:09 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Wood River today?: Sunset today is at 6:21 PM, after 11h 11m of daylight.
When does it get dark in Wood River tonight?: Civil twilight ends at 6:48 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:50 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
When is the longest day in Wood River, United States?: The longest day of 2026 in Wood River is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 14h 53m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
When is the shortest day in Wood River, United States?: The shortest day of 2026 in Wood River, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 26m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Wood River get in summer than in winter?: Wood River gets 5h 27m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (14h 53m against 9h 26m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 11m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Wood River?: The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Wood River is on Saturday, June 13, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:34 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Wood River?: The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Wood River?: The earliest sunset of the year is on Monday, December 7, 2026, with the sun down by 4:38 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
When is the latest sunrise in Wood River?: The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:26 AM.
Does Wood River observe daylight saving time?: Yes. Wood River 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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