Sunrise and sunset times in Forest
31.516° N, 95.012° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Forest at 7:06 am and sets at 7:20 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:14 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:42 am and ends at 7:44 pm. The moon rises at 3:13 pm and sets at 12:12 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:06 am
- Sunset
- 7:20 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:14 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:42 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:44 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:13 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:13 pm
- First light
- 5:45 am
- Last light
- 8:41 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:51 am to 7:38 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:49 pm to 7:35 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 6:51 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:35 pm to 7:44 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
- 3:13 pm
- Moonset
- 12:12 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Forest 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 | 7:20 am | 5:39 pm | 10 h 19 m |
| February | 7:01 am | 6:06 pm | 11 h 05 m |
| March | 7:30 am | 7:28 pm | 11 h 57 m |
| April | 6:51 am | 7:48 pm | 12 h 56 m |
| May | 6:23 am | 8:09 pm | 13 h 45 m |
| June | 6:15 am | 8:26 pm | 14 h 11 m |
| July | 6:26 am | 8:25 pm | 13 h 59 m |
| August | 6:45 am | 8:02 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| September | 7:04 am | 7:25 pm | 12 h 21 m |
| October | 7:23 am | 6:47 pm | 11 h 24 m |
| November | 6:48 am | 5:20 pm | 10 h 32 m |
| December | 7:12 am | 5:18 pm | 10 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunday 20 September | 7:07 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:56 pm | 1:07 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:08 am | 7:17 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:34 pm | 2:05 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:08 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 07 m | 5:08 pm | 3:04 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:09 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:39 pm | 4:03 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:09 am | 7:13 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:08 pm | 5:03 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:10 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:36 pm | 6:03 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:11 am | 7:11 pm | 12 h 00 m | 7:05 pm | 7:04 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 11 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 10 h 05 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:14 am on 11 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:28 pm on 29 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 Forest
What time does the sun rise in Forest today?
The sun rises in Forest at 7:06 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Forest today?
The sun sets in Forest at 7:20 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Forest have today?
Forest has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:06 am to sunset at 7:20 pm.
When is golden hour in Forest today?
Golden hour in Forest is 6:51 am to 7:38 am in the morning and 6:49 pm to 7:35 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:42 am to 6:51 am and 7:35 pm to 7:44 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Forest?
In 2026 the longest day in Forest is 21 June, with 14 h 11 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 10 h 05 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Forest tonight?
The moon rises at 3:13 pm and sets at 12:12 am in Forest today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Forest?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Forest?
Civil twilight ends at 7:44 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:13 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:41 pm.
What time zone is Forest in?
Forest 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 Forest?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Forest: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.