Sunrise and sunset times in Romulus
33.148° N, 87.752° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Romulus at 6:36 am and sets at 6:52 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:45 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:11 am and ends at 7:18 pm. The moon rises at 1:59 pm and sets at 11:36 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Sunset
- 6:52 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:11 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:18 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:42 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:46 pm
- First light
- 5:13 am
- Last light
- 8:16 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:21 am to 7:08 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 7:08 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:11 am to 6:21 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:08 pm to 7:18 pm
Golden hour and blue hour are photographers' conventions, not astronomical definitions: golden hour is the sun between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, blue hour the sun between 6° and 4° below.
Moon
- Moonrise
- 1:59 pm
- Moonset
- 11:36 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Romulus on one printed sheet: sunrise, sunset and moon times, computed for these exact coordinates.
Seasons of 2026
| Event | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| March equinox | 20 March | 9:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 3:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 7:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 2:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 6:54 am | 5:06 pm | 10 h 12 m |
| February | 6:34 am | 5:35 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| March | 7:01 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 6:21 am | 7:21 pm | 13 h 00 m |
| May | 5:51 am | 7:43 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| June | 5:41 am | 8:01 pm | 14 h 19 m |
| July | 5:53 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 07 m |
| August | 6:14 am | 7:36 pm | 13 h 22 m |
| September | 6:34 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 6:55 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 21 m |
| November | 6:22 am | 4:48 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| December | 6:47 am | 4:45 pm | 9 h 58 m |
Values for the 15th of each month, local wall-clock time, daylight-saving shifts included.
Sunrise and sunset for the next seven days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Moonrise | Moonset |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:37 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 13 m | 2:48 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:38 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:31 pm | 12:32 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:38 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:08 pm | 1:30 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:39 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:42 pm | 2:30 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:40 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:12 pm | 3:30 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:40 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:39 pm | 4:31 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:41 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:07 pm | 5:32 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 20 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 57 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:41 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:03 pm on 29 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 11:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 8:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 10:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 11:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Romulus
What time does the sun rise in Romulus today?
The sun rises in Romulus at 6:36 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Romulus today?
The sun sets in Romulus at 6:52 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Romulus have today?
Romulus has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:36 am to sunset at 6:52 pm.
When is golden hour in Romulus today?
Golden hour in Romulus is 6:21 am to 7:08 am in the morning and 6:21 pm to 7:08 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:11 am to 6:21 am and 7:08 pm to 7:18 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Romulus?
In 2026 the longest day in Romulus is 21 June, with 14 h 20 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 57 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Romulus tonight?
The moon rises at 1:59 pm and sets at 11:36 pm in Romulus today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Romulus?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Romulus?
Civil twilight ends at 7:18 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:46 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:16 pm.
What time zone is Romulus in?
Romulus keeps America/Chicago time. Every time on this page is local wall-clock time, with daylight saving changes included.
Can I get a printed sunrise and sunset calendar for Romulus?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Romulus: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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