Sunrise and sunset times in Ely
47.903° N, 91.867° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Ely at 6:49 am and sets at 7:13 pm, giving 12 h 23 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:01 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:17 am and ends at 7:44 pm. The moon rises at 3:22 pm and sets at 10:48 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:49 am
- Sunset
- 7:13 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:01 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 23 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:17 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:44 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:40 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:21 pm
- First light
- 5:02 am
- Last light
- 8:59 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:29 am to 7:28 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:33 pm to 7:32 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:17 am to 6:29 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:32 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
- 3:22 pm
- Moonset
- 10:48 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Ely 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 | 7:52 am | 4:42 pm | 8 h 49 m |
| February | 7:13 am | 5:30 pm | 10 h 16 m |
| March | 7:20 am | 7:12 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:18 am | 7:57 pm | 13 h 39 m |
| May | 5:29 am | 8:39 pm | 15 h 10 m |
| June | 5:08 am | 9:08 pm | 16 h 00 m |
| July | 5:24 am | 9:01 pm | 15 h 37 m |
| August | 6:03 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 16 m |
| September | 6:45 am | 7:19 pm | 12 h 34 m |
| October | 7:27 am | 6:18 pm | 10 h 51 m |
| November | 7:14 am | 4:29 pm | 9 h 15 m |
| December | 7:50 am | 4:14 pm | 8 h 24 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 | 6:50 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 20 m | 4:07 pm | 11:47 pm |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:51 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:43 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:53 am | 7:06 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:11 pm | 12:54 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:54 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:34 pm | 2:04 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:55 am | 7:02 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:52 pm | 3:16 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:57 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:09 pm | 4:29 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:58 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:24 pm | 5:42 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 01 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 22 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:08 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:10 pm on 25 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 Ely
What time does the sun rise in Ely today?
The sun rises in Ely at 6:49 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Ely today?
The sun sets in Ely at 7:13 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Ely have today?
Ely has 12 h 23 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:49 am to sunset at 7:13 pm.
When is golden hour in Ely today?
Golden hour in Ely is 6:29 am to 7:28 am in the morning and 6:33 pm to 7:32 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:17 am to 6:29 am and 7:32 pm to 7:44 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Ely?
In 2026 the longest day in Ely is 21 June, with 16 h 01 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 22 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Ely tonight?
The moon rises at 3:22 pm and sets at 10:48 pm in Ely today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Ely?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Ely?
Civil twilight ends at 7:44 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:21 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:59 pm.
What time zone is Ely in?
Ely 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 Ely?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Ely: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.