Sunrise and sunset times in Central
48.699° N, 94.343° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Central at 7:00 am and sets at 7:21 pm, giving 12 h 20 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 1:11 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:28 am and ends at 7:53 pm. The moon rises at 4:22 pm and sets at 11:53 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 7:00 am
- Sunset
- 7:21 pm
- Solar noon
- 1:11 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 20 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:28 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:53 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:50 am
- Nautical dusk
- 8:30 pm
- First light
- 5:12 am
- Last light
- 9:08 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:40 am to 7:40 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:40 pm to 7:41 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:28 am to 6:40 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:41 pm to 7:53 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
- 4:22 pm
- Moonset
- 11:53 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Central 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 | 8:05 am | 4:49 pm | 8 h 43 m |
| February | 7:25 am | 5:38 pm | 10 h 13 m |
| March | 7:30 am | 7:22 pm | 11 h 51 m |
| April | 6:26 am | 8:08 pm | 13 h 42 m |
| May | 5:36 am | 8:51 pm | 15 h 15 m |
| June | 5:14 am | 9:21 pm | 16 h 07 m |
| July | 5:31 am | 9:15 pm | 15 h 43 m |
| August | 6:10 am | 8:31 pm | 14 h 20 m |
| September | 6:54 am | 7:29 pm | 12 h 35 m |
| October | 7:38 am | 6:27 pm | 10 h 49 m |
| November | 7:26 am | 4:36 pm | 9 h 10 m |
| December | 8:03 am | 4:21 pm | 8 h 17 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 | 7:01 am | 7:18 pm | 12 h 17 m | 4:58 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 7:03 am | 7:16 pm | 12 h 13 m | 5:25 pm | 1:00 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 7:04 am | 7:14 pm | 12 h 10 m | 5:46 pm | 2:11 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 7:05 am | 7:12 pm | 12 h 06 m | 6:04 pm | 3:24 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 7:07 am | 7:10 pm | 12 h 03 m | 6:20 pm | 4:38 am |
| Friday 25 September | 7:08 am | 7:08 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:34 pm | 5:52 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 7:10 am | 7:06 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:50 pm | 7:08 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 16 h 08 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 15 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:14 am on 16 June.
- Latest sunset: 9:24 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 Central
What time does the sun rise in Central today?
The sun rises in Central at 7:00 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Central today?
The sun sets in Central at 7:21 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Central have today?
Central has 12 h 20 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 7:00 am to sunset at 7:21 pm.
When is golden hour in Central today?
Golden hour in Central is 6:40 am to 7:40 am in the morning and 6:40 pm to 7:41 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:28 am to 6:40 am and 7:41 pm to 7:53 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Central?
In 2026 the longest day in Central is 21 June, with 16 h 08 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 15 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Central tonight?
The moon rises at 4:22 pm and sets at 11:53 pm in Central today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Central?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Central?
Civil twilight ends at 7:53 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 8:30 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 9:08 pm.
What time zone is Central in?
Central 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 Central?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Central: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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