Sunrise and sunset times in Franklin
40.096° N, 98.953° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Franklin at 7:19 am and sets at 7:39 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:30 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:52 am and ends at 8:06 pm. The moon rises at 3:12 pm and sets at 11:57 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:19 am
- Sunset
- 7:39 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:30 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:52 am
- Civil dusk
- 8:06 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:20 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:38 pm
- First light
- 5:47 am
- Last light
- 9:10 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 7:02 am to 7:54 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 7:04 pm to 7:56 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:52 am to 7:02 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:56 pm to 8:06 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
- 3:12 pm
- Moonset
- 11:57 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Franklin 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 | 7:56 am | 5:34 pm | 9 h 38 m |
| February | 7:28 am | 6:11 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| March | 7:47 am | 7:42 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 6:57 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 16 m |
| May | 6:20 am | 8:44 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| June | 6:06 am | 9:06 pm | 15 h 00 m |
| July | 6:19 am | 9:03 pm | 14 h 43 m |
| August | 6:47 am | 8:32 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| September | 7:17 am | 7:44 pm | 12 h 26 m |
| October | 7:46 am | 6:55 pm | 11 h 08 m |
| November | 7:21 am | 5:18 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| December | 7:51 am | 5:10 pm | 9 h 19 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 7:20 am | 7:37 pm | 12 h 16 m | 3:59 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 7:21 am | 7:35 pm | 12 h 13 m | 4:39 pm | 12:54 am |
| Monday 21 September | 7:22 am | 7:34 pm | 12 h 11 m | 5:13 pm | 1:55 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:23 am | 7:32 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:42 pm | 2:59 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:24 am | 7:30 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:07 pm | 4:04 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:25 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:30 pm | 5:10 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:26 am | 7:27 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:53 pm | 6:16 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 01 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 18 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:06 am on 13 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:08 pm on 27 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 Franklin
What time does the sun rise in Franklin today?
The sun rises in Franklin at 7:19 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Franklin today?
The sun sets in Franklin at 7:39 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Franklin have today?
Franklin has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:19 am to sunset at 7:39 pm.
When is golden hour in Franklin today?
Golden hour in Franklin is 7:02 am to 7:54 am in the morning and 7:04 pm to 7:56 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:52 am to 7:02 am and 7:56 pm to 8:06 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Franklin?
In 2026 the longest day in Franklin is 21 June, with 15 h 01 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 18 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Franklin tonight?
The moon rises at 3:12 pm and sets at 11:57 pm in Franklin today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Franklin?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Franklin?
Civil twilight ends at 8:06 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:38 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:10 pm.
What time zone is Franklin in?
Franklin 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 Franklin?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Franklin: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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