Sunrise and sunset times in Elgin
46.404° N, 101.846° W · times in America/Denver
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Elgin at 6:30 am and sets at 6:50 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:41 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:00 am and ends at 7:21 pm. The moon rises at 3:40 pm and sets at 11:37 pm; tonight it is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:30 am
- Sunset
- 6:50 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:41 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:00 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:21 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:24 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:56 pm
- First light
- 4:48 am
- Last light
- 8:32 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:11 am to 7:09 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:11 pm to 7:09 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:00 am to 6:11 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:09 pm to 7:21 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
- 3:40 pm
- Moonset
- 11:37 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Elgin 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 | 8:37 am |
| June solstice | 21 June | 2:20 am |
| September equinox | 22 September | 6:09 pm |
| December solstice | 21 December | 1:49 pm |
Month by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:26 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 00 m |
| February | 6:50 am | 5:12 pm | 10 h 22 m |
| March | 7:00 am | 6:53 pm | 11 h 52 m |
| April | 6:00 am | 7:35 pm | 13 h 34 m |
| May | 5:14 am | 8:14 pm | 15 h 00 m |
| June | 4:54 am | 8:41 pm | 15 h 46 m |
| July | 5:10 am | 8:35 pm | 15 h 25 m |
| August | 5:46 am | 7:56 pm | 14 h 09 m |
| September | 6:25 am | 6:58 pm | 12 h 32 m |
| October | 7:05 am | 6:00 pm | 10 h 55 m |
| November | 6:49 am | 4:14 pm | 9 h 24 m |
| December | 7:24 am | 4:00 pm | 8 h 36 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 | 6:32 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 16 m | 4:17 pm | — |
| Monday 21 September | 6:33 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 12 m | 4:46 pm | 12:43 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:34 am | 6:44 pm | 12 h 09 m | 5:10 pm | 1:52 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:36 am | 6:42 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:30 pm | 3:02 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:37 am | 6:40 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:48 pm | 4:13 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:38 am | 6:38 pm | 11 h 59 m | 6:05 pm | 5:25 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:39 am | 6:36 pm | 11 h 56 m | 6:22 pm | 6:38 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 48 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 8 h 34 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 4:54 am on 15 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:43 pm on 26 June.
Moon phases ahead
| Phase | Date | Local time |
|---|---|---|
| Full moon | 26 September | 10:48 am |
| Last quarter | 3 October | 7:25 am |
| New moon | 10 October | 9:49 am |
| First quarter | 18 October | 10:12 am |
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Elgin
What time does the sun rise in Elgin today?
The sun rises in Elgin at 6:30 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Elgin today?
The sun sets in Elgin at 6:50 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Elgin have today?
Elgin has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:30 am to sunset at 6:50 pm.
When is golden hour in Elgin today?
Golden hour in Elgin is 6:11 am to 7:09 am in the morning and 6:11 pm to 7:09 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:00 am to 6:11 am and 7:09 pm to 7:21 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Elgin?
In 2026 the longest day in Elgin is 21 June, with 15 h 48 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 8 h 34 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Elgin tonight?
The moon rises at 3:40 pm and sets at 11:37 pm in Elgin today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Elgin?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Elgin?
Civil twilight ends at 7:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:56 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:32 pm.
What time zone is Elgin in?
Elgin keeps America/Denver 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 Elgin?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Elgin: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.