Sunrise and sunset times in Kankakee
41.508° N, 86.539° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Kankakee at 6:30 am and sets at 6:48 pm, giving 12 h 17 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:40 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:02 am and ends at 7:16 pm. The moon rises at 3:14 pm and sets at 11:56 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:30 am
- Sunset
- 6:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:40 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 17 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:02 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:16 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:30 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:48 pm
- First light
- 4:56 am
- Last light
- 8:21 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:13 am to 7:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:12 pm to 7:05 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:02 am to 6:13 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:05 pm to 7:16 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
- 3:14 pm
- Moonset
- 11:56 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Kankakee 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 | 7:10 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 30 m |
| February | 6:41 am | 5:19 pm | 10 h 38 m |
| March | 6:57 am | 6:52 pm | 11 h 54 m |
| April | 6:06 am | 7:26 pm | 13 h 20 m |
| May | 5:27 am | 7:58 pm | 14 h 31 m |
| June | 5:11 am | 8:21 pm | 15 h 09 m |
| July | 5:25 am | 8:18 pm | 14 h 52 m |
| August | 5:55 am | 7:45 pm | 13 h 49 m |
| September | 6:26 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 28 m |
| October | 6:58 am | 6:04 pm | 11 h 06 m |
| November | 6:35 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 50 m |
| December | 7:05 am | 4:16 pm | 9 h 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 6:31 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 14 m | 3:54 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:32 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:27 pm | 12:58 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:33 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 08 m | 4:55 pm | 2:03 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:34 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:19 pm | 3:09 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:36 am | 6:39 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:41 pm | 4:16 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:37 am | 6:37 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:02 pm | 5:23 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:38 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:24 pm | 6:32 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 10 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 09 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:11 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:23 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 Kankakee
What time does the sun rise in Kankakee today?
The sun rises in Kankakee at 6:30 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Kankakee today?
The sun sets in Kankakee at 6:48 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Kankakee have today?
Kankakee has 12 h 17 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:30 am to sunset at 6:48 pm.
When is golden hour in Kankakee today?
Golden hour in Kankakee is 6:13 am to 7:06 am in the morning and 6:12 pm to 7:05 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:02 am to 6:13 am and 7:05 pm to 7:16 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Kankakee?
In 2026 the longest day in Kankakee is 21 June, with 15 h 10 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 09 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Kankakee tonight?
The moon rises at 3:14 pm and sets at 11:56 pm in Kankakee today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Kankakee?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Kankakee?
Civil twilight ends at 7:16 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:48 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:21 pm.
What time zone is Kankakee in?
Kankakee 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 Kankakee?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Kankakee: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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