Sunrise and sunset times in Georgetown
42.140° N, 89.829° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Georgetown at 6:42 am and sets at 7:03 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:53 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:14 am and ends at 7:31 pm. The moon rises at 2:43 pm and sets at 11:10 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:42 am
- Sunset
- 7:03 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:53 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:14 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:31 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:41 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:04 pm
- First light
- 5:07 am
- Last light
- 8:38 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:25 am to 7:18 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:27 pm to 7:20 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:14 am to 6:25 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:20 pm to 7:31 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
- 2:43 pm
- Moonset
- 11:10 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Georgetown 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 | 7:25 am | 4:52 pm | 9 h 27 m |
| February | 6:55 am | 5:31 pm | 10 h 36 m |
| March | 7:11 am | 7:05 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:18 am | 7:40 pm | 13 h 21 m |
| May | 5:38 am | 8:13 pm | 14 h 34 m |
| June | 5:22 am | 8:36 pm | 15 h 14 m |
| July | 5:36 am | 8:33 pm | 14 h 56 m |
| August | 6:07 am | 7:59 pm | 13 h 52 m |
| September | 6:39 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 7:12 am | 6:17 pm | 11 h 04 m |
| November | 6:49 am | 4:37 pm | 9 h 47 m |
| December | 7:21 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 06 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 | 6:43 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 17 m | 3:30 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:44 am | 6:59 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:10 pm | 12:07 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:46 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:42 pm | 1:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:47 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:10 pm | 2:15 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:48 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:33 pm | 3:22 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:49 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:55 pm | 4:29 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:50 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:16 pm | 5:37 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 15 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:22 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:39 pm on 27 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 Georgetown
What time does the sun rise in Georgetown today?
The sun rises in Georgetown at 6:42 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Georgetown today?
The sun sets in Georgetown at 7:03 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Georgetown have today?
Georgetown has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:42 am to sunset at 7:03 pm.
When is golden hour in Georgetown today?
Golden hour in Georgetown is 6:25 am to 7:18 am in the morning and 6:27 pm to 7:20 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:14 am to 6:25 am and 7:20 pm to 7:31 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Georgetown?
In 2026 the longest day in Georgetown is 21 June, with 15 h 15 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 05 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Georgetown tonight?
The moon rises at 2:43 pm and sets at 11:10 pm in Georgetown today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Georgetown?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Georgetown?
Civil twilight ends at 7:31 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:04 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:38 pm.
What time zone is Georgetown in?
Georgetown 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 Georgetown?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Georgetown: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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