Sunrise and sunset times in Decatur
34.606° N, 86.983° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Decatur at 6:34 am and sets at 6:48 pm, giving 12 h 14 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:41 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:08 am and ends at 7:14 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:34 am
- Sunset
- 6:48 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:41 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 14 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:08 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:14 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:39 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:43 pm
- First light
- 5:09 am
- Last light
- 8:13 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:18 am to 7:06 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:16 pm to 7:04 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:08 am to 6:18 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:04 pm to 7:14 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
- 2:50 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Decatur 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 | 6:54 am | 5:00 pm | 10 h 05 m |
| February | 6:33 am | 5:31 pm | 10 h 57 m |
| March | 6:58 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 56 m |
| April | 6:16 am | 7:19 pm | 13 h 03 m |
| May | 5:45 am | 7:43 pm | 13 h 58 m |
| June | 5:34 am | 8:02 pm | 14 h 27 m |
| July | 5:46 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 14 m |
| August | 6:08 am | 7:35 pm | 13 h 26 m |
| September | 6:31 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 23 m |
| October | 6:53 am | 6:12 pm | 11 h 19 m |
| November | 6:21 am | 4:42 pm | 10 h 20 m |
| December | 6:47 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 50 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 | 6:34 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 12 m | 3:32 pm | 12:24 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:35 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 10 m | 4:09 pm | 1:23 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:36 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 08 m | 4:41 pm | 2:23 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:37 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:10 pm | 3:25 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:37 am | 6:41 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:37 pm | 4:26 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:38 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 01 m | 6:04 pm | 5:28 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:39 am | 6:38 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:31 pm | 6:32 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 28 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 49 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:34 am on 12 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:04 pm on 28 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 Decatur
What time does the sun rise in Decatur today?
The sun rises in Decatur at 6:34 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Decatur today?
The sun sets in Decatur at 6:48 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Decatur have today?
Decatur has 12 h 14 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:34 am to sunset at 6:48 pm.
When is golden hour in Decatur today?
Golden hour in Decatur is 6:18 am to 7:06 am in the morning and 6:16 pm to 7:04 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:08 am to 6:18 am and 7:04 pm to 7:14 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Decatur?
In 2026 the longest day in Decatur is 21 June, with 14 h 28 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 49 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Decatur?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Decatur?
Civil twilight ends at 7:14 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:43 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:13 pm.
What time zone is Decatur in?
Decatur 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 Decatur?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Decatur: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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