Sunrise and sunset times in Elmhurst
45.058° N, 89.184° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Elmhurst at 6:40 am and sets at 6:59 pm, giving 12 h 18 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:50 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:10 am and ends at 7:29 pm. The moon rises at 3:41 pm and sets at 11:51 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:40 am
- Sunset
- 6:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 18 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:10 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:29 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:36 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:03 pm
- First light
- 5:00 am
- Last light
- 8:39 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:21 am to 7:18 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:21 pm to 7:18 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:10 am to 6:21 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:18 pm to 7:29 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
- 3:41 pm
- Moonset
- 11:51 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Elmhurst 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 | 7:31 am | 4:41 pm | 9 h 09 m |
| February | 6:57 am | 5:24 pm | 10 h 26 m |
| March | 7:09 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 53 m |
| April | 6:12 am | 7:42 pm | 13 h 30 m |
| May | 5:27 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 51 m |
| June | 5:09 am | 8:45 pm | 15 h 35 m |
| July | 5:24 am | 8:40 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| August | 5:58 am | 8:02 pm | 14 h 04 m |
| September | 6:35 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 31 m |
| October | 7:12 am | 6:11 pm | 10 h 58 m |
| November | 6:54 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 32 m |
| December | 7:28 am | 4:15 pm | 8 h 46 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 | 6:41 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 15 m | 4:19 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:42 am | 6:55 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:50 pm | 12:55 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:44 am | 6:53 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:15 pm | 2:03 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:45 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:36 pm | 3:12 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:46 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:55 pm | 4:22 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:47 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:13 pm | 5:33 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:49 am | 6:46 pm | 11 h 57 m | 6:32 pm | 6:44 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 36 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 44 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:09 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:47 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 Elmhurst
What time does the sun rise in Elmhurst today?
The sun rises in Elmhurst at 6:40 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Elmhurst today?
The sun sets in Elmhurst at 6:59 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Elmhurst have today?
Elmhurst has 12 h 18 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:40 am to sunset at 6:59 pm.
When is golden hour in Elmhurst today?
Golden hour in Elmhurst is 6:21 am to 7:18 am in the morning and 6:21 pm to 7:18 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:10 am to 6:21 am and 7:18 pm to 7:29 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Elmhurst?
In 2026 the longest day in Elmhurst is 21 June, with 15 h 36 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 44 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Elmhurst tonight?
The moon rises at 3:41 pm and sets at 11:51 pm in Elmhurst today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Elmhurst?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Elmhurst?
Civil twilight ends at 7:29 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:03 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:39 pm.
What time zone is Elmhurst in?
Elmhurst 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 Elmhurst?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Elmhurst: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.