Sunrise and sunset times in Elton
30.481° N, 92.696° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Elton at 6:57 am and sets at 7:10 pm, giving 12 h 13 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:04 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:33 am and ends at 7:35 pm. The moon rises at 3:00 pm and sets at 12:05 am; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:57 am
- Sunset
- 7:10 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:04 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 13 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:33 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:35 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 6:05 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:03 pm
- First light
- 5:36 am
- Last light
- 8:31 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:42 am to 7:28 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:39 pm to 7:26 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:33 am to 6:42 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:26 pm to 7:35 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
- 3:00 pm
- Moonset
- 12:05 am
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Elton 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 | 7:08 am | 5:32 pm | 10 h 23 m |
| February | 6:51 am | 5:58 pm | 11 h 07 m |
| March | 7:20 am | 7:18 pm | 11 h 58 m |
| April | 6:43 am | 7:38 pm | 12 h 54 m |
| May | 6:16 am | 7:58 pm | 13 h 41 m |
| June | 6:08 am | 8:14 pm | 14 h 06 m |
| July | 6:19 am | 8:14 pm | 13 h 55 m |
| August | 6:37 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 14 m |
| September | 6:55 am | 7:15 pm | 12 h 20 m |
| October | 7:13 am | 6:39 pm | 11 h 25 m |
| November | 6:37 am | 5:13 pm | 10 h 36 m |
| December | 7:00 am | 5:11 pm | 10 h 11 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 | 6:58 am | 7:09 pm | 12 h 11 m | 3:44 pm | 1:00 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:58 am | 7:08 pm | 12 h 09 m | 4:22 pm | 1:58 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:59 am | 7:07 pm | 12 h 07 m | 4:57 pm | 2:56 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:59 am | 7:05 pm | 12 h 05 m | 5:28 pm | 3:55 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:00 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:58 pm | 4:54 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:01 am | 7:03 pm | 12 h 02 m | 6:27 pm | 5:54 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:01 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:56 pm | 6:54 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 14 h 06 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 10 h 10 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 6:08 am on 10 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:16 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 Elton
What time does the sun rise in Elton today?
The sun rises in Elton at 6:57 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Elton today?
The sun sets in Elton at 7:10 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Elton have today?
Elton has 12 h 13 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:57 am to sunset at 7:10 pm.
When is golden hour in Elton today?
Golden hour in Elton is 6:42 am to 7:28 am in the morning and 6:39 pm to 7:26 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:33 am to 6:42 am and 7:26 pm to 7:35 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Elton?
In 2026 the longest day in Elton is 21 June, with 14 h 06 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 10 h 10 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Elton tonight?
The moon rises at 3:00 pm and sets at 12:05 am in Elton today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Elton?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Elton?
Civil twilight ends at 7:35 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:03 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:31 pm.
What time zone is Elton in?
Elton 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 Elton?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Elton: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.