Sunrise and sunset times in Reader
33.752° N, 93.105° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Reader at 6:58 am and sets at 7:14 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:06 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:32 am and ends at 7:39 pm. The moon rises at 2:23 pm and sets at 11:56 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:58 am
- Sunset
- 7:14 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:06 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:32 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:39 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:03 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:08 pm
- First light
- 5:34 am
- Last light
- 8:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 7:30 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:42 pm to 7:30 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:32 am to 6:42 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:30 pm to 7:39 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
- 2:23 pm
- Moonset
- 11:56 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Reader 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 | 7:17 am | 5:26 pm | 10 h 09 m |
| February | 6:56 am | 5:56 pm | 10 h 59 m |
| March | 7:22 am | 7:20 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 6:41 am | 7:43 pm | 13 h 01 m |
| May | 6:11 am | 8:06 pm | 13 h 54 m |
| June | 6:01 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 22 m |
| July | 6:13 am | 8:23 pm | 14 h 10 m |
| August | 6:34 am | 7:58 pm | 13 h 23 m |
| September | 6:56 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 22 m |
| October | 7:17 am | 6:38 pm | 11 h 20 m |
| November | 6:44 am | 5:08 pm | 10 h 24 m |
| December | 7:10 am | 5:05 pm | 9 h 55 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 | 6:58 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 14 m | 3:12 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:59 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 12 m | 3:55 pm | 12:52 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:00 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:32 pm | 1:51 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:00 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:05 pm | 2:51 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:01 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:34 pm | 3:52 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:02 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:02 pm | 4:53 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:02 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:29 pm | 5:54 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 23 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 54 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:01 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:26 pm on 28 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 Reader
What time does the sun rise in Reader today?
The sun rises in Reader at 6:58 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Reader today?
The sun sets in Reader at 7:14 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Reader have today?
Reader has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:58 am to sunset at 7:14 pm.
When is golden hour in Reader today?
Golden hour in Reader is 6:42 am to 7:30 am in the morning and 6:42 pm to 7:30 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:32 am to 6:42 am and 7:30 pm to 7:39 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Reader?
In 2026 the longest day in Reader is 21 June, with 14 h 23 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 54 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Reader tonight?
The moon rises at 2:23 pm and sets at 11:56 pm in Reader today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Reader?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Reader?
Civil twilight ends at 7:39 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:08 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:38 pm.
What time zone is Reader in?
Reader 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 Reader?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Reader: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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