Sunrise and sunset times in Normal
40.514° N, 88.991° W · times in America/Chicago
On Friday 18 September 2026 the sun rises in Normal at 6:39 am and sets at 6:59 pm, giving 12 h 19 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:50 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:12 am and ends at 7:27 pm. The moon rises at 2:32 pm and sets at 11:13 pm; tonight it is a first quarter, 49% illuminated.
Today, Friday 18 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:39 am
- Sunset
- 6:59 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:50 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 19 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:12 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:27 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:40 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:59 pm
- First light
- 5:07 am
- Last light
- 8:31 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:22 am to 7:14 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:24 pm to 7:16 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:12 am to 6:22 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:16 pm to 7:27 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
- 2:32 pm
- Moonset
- 11:13 pm
- Phase
- First quarter
- Illumination
- 49% illuminated
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Normal 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 | 7:17 am | 4:53 pm | 9 h 36 m |
| February | 6:49 am | 5:31 pm | 10 h 41 m |
| March | 7:07 am | 7:02 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 6:17 am | 7:35 pm | 13 h 17 m |
| May | 5:39 am | 8:05 pm | 14 h 26 m |
| June | 5:25 am | 8:28 pm | 15 h 02 m |
| July | 5:38 am | 8:24 pm | 14 h 46 m |
| August | 6:07 am | 7:53 pm | 13 h 46 m |
| September | 6:37 am | 7:04 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 7:07 am | 6:15 pm | 11 h 08 m |
| November | 6:42 am | 4:38 pm | 9 h 55 m |
| December | 7:12 am | 4:29 pm | 9 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Saturday 19 September | 6:40 am | 6:57 pm | 12 h 16 m | 3:20 pm | — |
| Sunday 20 September | 6:41 am | 6:56 pm | 12 h 14 m | 4:00 pm | 12:10 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:42 am | 6:54 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:34 pm | 1:12 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:43 am | 6:52 pm | 12 h 08 m | 5:02 pm | 2:16 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:44 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:27 pm | 3:22 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:45 am | 6:49 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:50 pm | 4:28 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:46 am | 6:47 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:12 pm | 5:34 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 03 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 15 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:25 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:30 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 Normal
What time does the sun rise in Normal today?
The sun rises in Normal at 6:39 am today, Friday 18 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Normal today?
The sun sets in Normal at 6:59 pm today, Friday 18 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Normal have today?
Normal has 12 h 19 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:39 am to sunset at 6:59 pm.
When is golden hour in Normal today?
Golden hour in Normal is 6:22 am to 7:14 am in the morning and 6:24 pm to 7:16 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:12 am to 6:22 am and 7:16 pm to 7:27 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Normal?
In 2026 the longest day in Normal is 21 June, with 15 h 03 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 15 m.
What time does the moon rise and set in Normal tonight?
The moon rises at 2:32 pm and sets at 11:13 pm in Normal today.
What is the moon phase tonight in Normal?
Tonight the moon is a first quarter, 49% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Normal?
Civil twilight ends at 7:27 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:59 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:31 pm.
What time zone is Normal in?
Normal 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 Normal?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Normal: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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