Sunrise and sunset times in Western
40.394° N, 97.198° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 13 November 2026 the sun rises in Western at 7:12 am and sets at 5:12 pm, giving 9h59 of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:12 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:43 am and ends at 5:42 pm. The moon rises at 11:24 am and sets at 8:23 pm; tonight it is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated.
Today, Friday 13 November 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:12 am
- Sunset
- 5:12 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:12 pm
- Daylight
- 9h59
- Civil dawn
- 6:43 am
- Civil dusk
- 5:42 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:10 am
- Nautical dusk
- 6:15 pm
- First light
- 5:38 am
- Last light
- 6:47 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:54 am to 7:51 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 4:33 pm to 5:31 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:43 am to 6:54 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 5:31 pm to 5:42 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
- 11:24 am
- Moonset
- 8:23 pm
- Phase
- Waxing crescent
- Illumination
- 18% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Western 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 | 7:50 am | 5:26 pm | 9h36 |
| February | 7:22 am | 6:04 pm | 10h41 |
| March | 7:40 am | 7:35 pm | 11h55 |
| April | 6:50 am | 8:07 pm | 13h17 |
| May | 6:12 am | 8:38 pm | 14h25 |
| June | 5:58 am | 9:00 pm | 15h02 |
| July | 6:11 am | 8:57 pm | 14h45 |
| August | 6:40 am | 8:25 pm | 13h45 |
| September | 7:09 am | 7:37 pm | 12h27 |
| October | 7:40 am | 6:48 pm | 11h08 |
| November | 7:15 am | 5:11 pm | 9h55 |
| December | 7:45 am | 5:02 pm | 9h17 |
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 14 November | 7:14 am | 5:11 pm | 9h57 | 12:02 pm | 9:24 pm |
| Sunday 15 November | 7:15 am | 5:11 pm | 9h55 | 12:34 pm | 10:27 pm |
| Monday 16 November | 7:16 am | 5:10 pm | 9h53 | 1:01 pm | 11:30 pm |
| Tuesday 17 November | 7:17 am | 5:09 pm | 9h52 | 1:25 pm | — |
| Wednesday 18 November | 7:18 am | 5:08 pm | 9h50 | 1:47 pm | 12:33 am |
| Thursday 19 November | 7:19 am | 5:08 pm | 9h48 | 2:09 pm | 1:37 am |
| Friday 20 November | 7:20 am | 5:07 pm | 9h46 | 2:32 pm | 2:43 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15h03 of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9h16 of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:58 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:02 pm on 27 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| First quarter | 17 November | 5:47 am |
| Full moon | 24 November | 8:53 am |
| Last quarter | 1 December | 12:08 am |
| New moon | 8 December | 6:51 pm |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Western
What time does the sun rise in Western today?
The sun rises in Western at 7:12 am today, Friday 13 November 2026.
What time is sunset in Western today?
The sun sets in Western at 5:12 pm today, Friday 13 November 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Western have today?
Western has 9h59 of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:12 am to sunset at 5:12 pm.
When is golden hour in Western today?
Golden hour in Western is 6:54 am to 7:51 am in the morning and 4:33 pm to 5:31 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:43 am to 6:54 am and 5:31 pm to 5:42 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Western?
In 2026 the longest day in Western is 21 June, with 15h03 of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9h16.
What time does the moon rise and set in Western tonight?
The moon rises at 11:24 am and sets at 8:23 pm in Western today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Western?
Tonight the moon is a waxing crescent, 18% illuminated. The next first quarter is on 17 November.
When does it get dark in Western?
Civil twilight ends at 5:42 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 6:15 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 6:47 pm.
What time zone is Western in?
Western 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 Western?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Western: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.