Sunrise and sunset times in Mount Vernon
43.711° N, 98.260° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Mount Vernon at 7:17 am and sets at 7:35 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:27 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:47 am and ends at 8:04 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:17 am
- Sunset
- 7:35 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:27 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:47 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:04 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:14 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:38 pm
- First light
- 5:39 am
- Last light
- 9:12 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:58 am to 7:54 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:58 pm to 7:53 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:47 am to 6:58 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:53 pm to 8:04 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
- 4:12 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Mount Vernon 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 | 8:03 am | 5:21 pm | 9 h 17 m |
| February | 7:31 am | 6:03 pm | 10 h 31 m |
| March | 7:45 am | 7:39 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:50 am | 8:16 pm | 13 h 26 m |
| May | 6:07 am | 8:51 pm | 14 h 43 m |
| June | 5:50 am | 9:16 pm | 15 h 25 m |
| July | 6:05 am | 9:12 pm | 15 h 06 m |
| August | 6:37 am | 8:36 pm | 13 h 58 m |
| September | 7:12 am | 7:42 pm | 12 h 30 m |
| October | 7:47 am | 6:49 pm | 11 h 01 m |
| November | 7:27 am | 5:07 pm | 9 h 39 m |
| December | 8:00 am | 4:56 pm | 8 h 56 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 | 7:18 am | 7:33 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:50 pm | 12:35 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:19 am | 7:31 pm | 12 h 12 m | 5:22 pm | 1:39 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:20 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:48 pm | 2:46 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:21 am | 7:28 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:10 pm | 3:54 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:22 am | 7:26 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:31 pm | 5:02 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:24 am | 7:24 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:50 pm | 6:11 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:25 am | 7:22 pm | 11 h 57 m | 7:10 pm | 7:22 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 26 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 54 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:50 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:18 pm on 26 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 Mount Vernon
What time does the sun rise in Mount Vernon today?
The sun rises in Mount Vernon at 7:17 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Mount Vernon today?
The sun sets in Mount Vernon at 7:35 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Mount Vernon have today?
Mount Vernon has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:17 am to sunset at 7:35 pm.
When is golden hour in Mount Vernon today?
Golden hour in Mount Vernon is 6:58 am to 7:54 am in the morning and 6:58 pm to 7:53 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:47 am to 6:58 am and 7:53 pm to 8:04 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Mount Vernon?
In 2026 the longest day in Mount Vernon is 21 June, with 15 h 26 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 54 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Mount Vernon?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Mount Vernon?
Civil twilight ends at 8:04 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:38 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:12 pm.
What time zone is Mount Vernon in?
Mount Vernon 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 Mount Vernon?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Mount Vernon: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.