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What time is sunrise and sunset in Elgin?

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

Today

Sunrise
6:55 AM
89° EDawn 6:26 AM

Sunrise in Elgin was at 6:55:10 AM CDT (6 hours ago).

Sunset
7:05 PM
270° WDusk 7:34 PM

Sunset in Elgin will be at 7:05:56 PM CDT (in 6 hours).

Now
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Daylight now · Golden hour at 6:26 PM

Daylight
12h 10m
Darkness
8h 40m
Solar noon
1:00 PM
Sun altitude
45.3°
Sun direction
183° S

Tomorrow

Sunrise
6:56 AM
90° EDawn 6:27 AM

Sunrise in Elgin will be at 6:56:20 AM CDT (in 18 hours).

Sunset
7:04 PM
270° WDusk 7:32 PM

Sunset in Elgin will be at 7:04:05 PM CDT (in 30 hours).

Moon tonight

Phase, moonrise and moonset in Elgin

Waxing Gibbous
96% illuminated
Moonrise
6:07 PM
Moonset
4:36 AM

Calendar

America/Chicago · click a day to expand

DateSunriseSunsetLength
1 Tue6:28 am7:48 pm13:19:40
2 Wed6:29 am7:46 pm13:16:43
3 Thu6:31 am7:44 pm13:13:46
4 Fri6:32 am7:42 pm13:10:48
5 Sat6:33 am7:41 pm13:07:51
6 Sun6:34 am7:39 pm13:04:52
7 Mon6:35 am7:37 pm13:01:54
8 Tue6:36 am7:35 pm12:58:55
9 Wed6:37 am7:33 pm12:55:55
10 Thu6:39 am7:31 pm12:52:56
11 Fri6:40 am7:30 pm12:49:56
12 Sat6:41 am7:28 pm12:46:56
13 Sun6:42 am7:26 pm12:43:56
14 Mon6:43 am7:24 pm12:40:55
15 Tue6:44 am7:22 pm12:37:55
16 Wed6:45 am7:20 pm12:34:54
17 Thu6:47 am7:18 pm12:31:53
18 Fri6:48 am7:17 pm12:28:52
19 Sat6:49 am7:15 pm12:25:51
20 Sun6:50 am7:13 pm12:22:50
21 Mon6:51 am7:11 pm12:19:49
22 Tue6:52 am7:09 pm12:16:48
23 Wed6:54 am7:07 pm12:13:47
24 Thu6:55 am7:05 pm12:10:46
Thursday, September 24
12:10:46 of daylight·−3m 1s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:26 am – 7:34 pm
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Time
1:10 PM
Altitude
45.3°
Heading
183° S
Light
Daylight

1:10 PM, Daylight, altitude 45.3 degrees

25 Fri6:56 am7:04 pm12:07:44
26 Sat6:57 am7:02 pm12:04:43
27 Sun6:58 am7:00 pm12:01:42
28 Mon6:59 am6:58 pm11:58:41
29 Tue7:01 am6:56 pm11:55:41
30 Wed7:02 am6:54 pm11:52:40

FAQ

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

What time does the sun rise in Elgin today?
Sunrise in Elgin today (Thursday, September 24, 2026) is at 6:55 AM. The sun comes up in the E.
What time does the sun set in Elgin today?
Sunset today is at 7:05 PM, after 12h 10m of daylight.
When is the longest day in Elgin, United States?
The longest day of 2026 in Elgin is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 30m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
When is the shortest day in Elgin, United States?
The shortest day of 2026 in Elgin, Minnesota is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 8h 52m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
How much more daylight does Elgin get in summer than in winter?
Elgin gets 6h 38m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 30m against 8h 52m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 13m of daylight.
When is the earliest sunrise in Elgin?
The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Elgin is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:26 AM.
When is the latest sunset in Elgin?
The latest sunset is on Friday, June 26, 2026 at 8:57 PM.
When is the earliest sunset in Elgin?
The earliest sunset of the year is on Thursday, December 10, 2026, with the sun down by 4:31 PM.
When is the latest sunrise in Elgin?
The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:45 AM.
Does Elgin observe daylight saving time?
Yes. Elgin 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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