Sunrise and sunset times in Homer
40.035° N, 87.958° W · times in America/Chicago
On Saturday 19 September 2026 the sun rises in Homer at 6:36 am and sets at 6:53 pm, giving 12 h 16 m of daylight. Solar noon is at 12:45 pm. Civil twilight begins at 6:09 am and ends at 7:21 pm. Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated.
Today, Saturday 19 September 2026
Sun
- Sunrise
- 6:36 am
- Sunset
- 6:53 pm
- Solar noon
- 12:45 pm
- Daylight
- 12 h 16 m
- Civil dawn
- 6:09 am
- Civil dusk
- 7:21 pm
- Nautical dawn
- 5:37 am
- Nautical dusk
- 7:52 pm
- First light
- 5:05 am
- Last light
- 8:24 pm
- Golden hour, morning
- 6:19 am to 7:11 am
- Golden hour, evening
- 6:18 pm to 7:10 pm
- Blue hour, morning
- 6:09 am to 6:19 am
- Blue hour, evening
- 7:10 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
- 3:14 pm
- Phase
- Waxing gibbous
- Illumination
- 58% illuminated
No moonset today.
The year as a wall almanac
Every day of 2026 in Homer 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 | 7:12 am | 4:50 pm | 9 h 38 m |
| February | 6:44 am | 5:27 pm | 10 h 42 m |
| March | 7:03 am | 6:58 pm | 11 h 55 m |
| April | 6:14 am | 7:30 pm | 13 h 16 m |
| May | 5:36 am | 8:00 pm | 14 h 23 m |
| June | 5:22 am | 8:22 pm | 14 h 59 m |
| July | 5:35 am | 8:19 pm | 14 h 43 m |
| August | 6:03 am | 7:48 pm | 13 h 44 m |
| September | 6:33 am | 7:00 pm | 12 h 27 m |
| October | 7:02 am | 6:11 pm | 11 h 09 m |
| November | 6:37 am | 4:35 pm | 9 h 57 m |
| December | 7:06 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 20 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 | 6:37 am | 6:51 pm | 12 h 13 m | 3:54 pm | 12:08 am |
| Monday 21 September | 6:38 am | 6:50 pm | 12 h 11 m | 4:28 pm | 1:10 am |
| Tuesday 22 September | 6:39 am | 6:48 pm | 12 h 08 m | 4:57 pm | 2:13 am |
| Wednesday 23 September | 6:40 am | 6:46 pm | 12 h 06 m | 5:22 pm | 3:19 am |
| Thursday 24 September | 6:41 am | 6:45 pm | 12 h 03 m | 5:46 pm | 4:24 am |
| Friday 25 September | 6:42 am | 6:43 pm | 12 h 00 m | 6:08 pm | 5:30 am |
| Saturday 26 September | 6:43 am | 6:41 pm | 11 h 58 m | 6:31 pm | 6:37 am |
Longest and shortest day of 2026
- Longest day: 21 June, with 15 h 00 m of daylight.
- Shortest day: 21 December, with 9 h 18 m of daylight.
- Earliest sunrise: 5:22 am on 14 June.
- Latest sunset: 8:24 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 Homer
What time does the sun rise in Homer today?
The sun rises in Homer at 6:36 am today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
What time is sunset in Homer today?
The sun sets in Homer at 6:53 pm today, Saturday 19 September 2026.
How many hours of daylight does Homer have today?
Homer has 12 h 16 m of daylight today, from sunrise at 6:36 am to sunset at 6:53 pm.
When is golden hour in Homer today?
Golden hour in Homer is 6:19 am to 7:11 am in the morning and 6:18 pm to 7:10 pm in the evening today. Blue hour is 6:09 am to 6:19 am and 7:10 pm to 7:21 pm.
When are the longest and shortest days of the year in Homer?
In 2026 the longest day in Homer is 21 June, with 15 h 00 m of daylight. The shortest is 21 December, with 9 h 18 m.
What is the moon phase tonight in Homer?
Tonight the moon is a waxing gibbous, 58% illuminated. The next full moon is on 26 September.
When does it get dark in Homer?
Civil twilight ends at 7:21 pm. Nautical twilight ends at 7:52 pm, and the sky is fully dark after astronomical dusk at 8:24 pm.
What time zone is Homer in?
Homer 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 Homer?
Yes. Sunrise at My House prints a wall almanac with every day of 2026 for Homer: sunrise, sunset and moon times computed for these coordinates.
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