SUNRISE & SUNSET GUIDE · 2026.09

Sunrise and Sunset Times in Elgin, Illinois – September 2026

See Elgin's monthly calendar and today's sun at a glance.

Today in Elgin, the sun rises at and sets at .

SunriseEast
SunsetWest
Day Length12h 43mFrom sunrise to sunset
View monthly calendarView sun directionsView annual daylight chart

Today's Sun & Sky Brightness

Sky brightensAstronomical dawn
Horizon visibleNautical dawn
Surroundings visibleCivil dawn
SunriseAzimuth 85°
Solar noonAltitude 52°
SunsetAzimuth 275°
Getting darkCivil dusk
Horizon fadesNautical dusk
Fully darkAstronomical dusk
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1

Sunrise
6:17 AM
Sunset
7:28 PM

2

Sunrise
6:18 AM
Sunset
7:26 PM

3

Sunrise
6:19 AM
Sunset
7:25 PM

4

Sunrise
6:20 AM
Sunset
7:23 PM

5

Sunrise
6:21 AM
Sunset
7:21 PM

6

Sunrise
6:22 AM
Sunset
7:19 PM

7

Labour Day
Sunrise
6:23 AM
Sunset
7:18 PM

8

Sunrise
6:24 AM
Sunset
7:16 PM

9

Sunrise
6:25 AM
Sunset
7:14 PM

10

Sunrise
6:26 AM
Sunset
7:13 PM

11

Sunrise
6:27 AM
Sunset
7:11 PM

12

Sunrise
6:29 AM
Sunset
7:09 PM

13

Sunrise
6:30 AM
Sunset
7:07 PM

14

Sunrise
6:31 AM
Sunset
7:06 PM

15

Sunrise
6:32 AM
Sunset
7:04 PM

16

Sunrise
6:33 AM
Sunset
7:02 PM

17

Sunrise
6:34 AM
Sunset
7:00 PM

18

Sunrise
6:35 AM
Sunset
6:59 PM

19

Sunrise
6:36 AM
Sunset
6:57 PM

20

Sunrise
6:37 AM
Sunset
6:55 PM

21

Sunrise
6:38 AM
Sunset
6:53 PM

22

Sunrise
6:39 AM
Sunset
6:52 PM

23

Sunrise
6:40 AM
Sunset
6:50 PM

24

Sunrise
6:41 AM
Sunset
6:48 PM

25

Sunrise
6:42 AM
Sunset
6:46 PM

26

Sunrise
6:43 AM
Sunset
6:45 PM

27

Sunrise
6:44 AM
Sunset
6:43 PM

28

Sunrise
6:45 AM
Sunset
6:41 PM

29

Sunrise
6:46 AM
Sunset
6:39 PM

30

Sunrise
6:47 AM
Sunset
6:38 PM
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Civil TwilightNautical TwilightAstronomical Twilight
DateSunriseSunsetSolar NoonBeginEndBeginEndBeginEnd
1(Tue)6:17 AM7:28 PM12:53 PM5:50 AM7:55 PM5:16 AM8:30 PM4:40 AM9:06 PM
2(Wed)6:18 AM7:26 PM12:52 PM5:51 AM7:53 PM5:17 AM8:28 PM4:41 AM9:03 PM
3(Thu)6:19 AM7:25 PM12:52 PM5:52 AM7:52 PM5:18 AM8:26 PM4:42 AM9:01 PM
4(Fri)6:20 AM7:23 PM12:52 PM5:53 AM7:50 PM5:19 AM8:24 PM4:44 AM8:59 PM
5(Sat)6:21 AM7:21 PM12:51 PM5:54 AM7:48 PM5:20 AM8:22 PM4:45 AM8:57 PM
6(Sun)6:22 AM7:19 PM12:51 PM5:55 AM7:46 PM5:22 AM8:20 PM4:46 AM8:55 PM
7(Mon)
Labour Day
6:23 AM7:18 PM12:51 PM5:56 AM7:45 PM5:23 AM8:18 PM4:48 AM8:53 PM
8(Tue)6:24 AM7:16 PM12:50 PM5:58 AM7:43 PM5:24 AM8:17 PM4:49 AM8:51 PM
9(Wed)6:25 AM7:14 PM12:50 PM5:59 AM7:41 PM5:25 AM8:15 PM4:50 AM8:49 PM
10(Thu)6:26 AM7:13 PM12:50 PM6:00 AM7:39 PM5:26 AM8:13 PM4:52 AM8:47 PM
11(Fri)6:27 AM7:11 PM12:49 PM6:01 AM7:38 PM5:27 AM8:11 PM4:53 AM8:45 PM
12(Sat)6:29 AM7:09 PM12:49 PM6:02 AM7:36 PM5:29 AM8:09 PM4:54 AM8:43 PM
13(Sun)6:30 AM7:07 PM12:48 PM6:03 AM7:34 PM5:30 AM8:07 PM4:55 AM8:41 PM
14(Mon)6:31 AM7:06 PM12:48 PM6:04 AM7:32 PM5:31 AM8:05 PM4:57 AM8:39 PM
15(Tue)6:32 AM7:04 PM12:48 PM6:05 AM7:30 PM5:32 AM8:04 PM4:58 AM8:38 PM
16(Wed)6:33 AM7:02 PM12:47 PM6:06 AM7:29 PM5:33 AM8:02 PM4:59 AM8:36 PM
17(Thu)6:34 AM7:00 PM12:47 PM6:07 AM7:27 PM5:34 AM8:00 PM5:00 AM8:34 PM
18(Fri)6:35 AM6:59 PM12:47 PM6:08 AM7:25 PM5:35 AM7:58 PM5:02 AM8:32 PM
19(Sat)6:36 AM6:57 PM12:46 PM6:09 AM7:23 PM5:36 AM7:56 PM5:03 AM8:30 PM
20(Sun)6:37 AM6:55 PM12:46 PM6:10 AM7:22 PM5:38 AM7:54 PM5:04 AM8:28 PM
21(Mon)6:38 AM6:53 PM12:46 PM6:11 AM7:20 PM5:39 AM7:52 PM5:05 AM8:26 PM
22(Tue)6:39 AM6:52 PM12:45 PM6:13 AM7:18 PM5:40 AM7:51 PM5:07 AM8:24 PM
23(Wed)6:40 AM6:50 PM12:45 PM6:14 AM7:16 PM5:41 AM7:49 PM5:08 AM8:22 PM
24(Thu)6:41 AM6:48 PM12:45 PM6:15 AM7:14 PM5:42 AM7:47 PM5:09 AM8:20 PM
25(Fri)6:42 AM6:46 PM12:44 PM6:16 AM7:13 PM5:43 AM7:45 PM5:10 AM8:18 PM
26(Sat)6:43 AM6:45 PM12:44 PM6:17 AM7:11 PM5:44 AM7:43 PM5:11 AM8:16 PM
27(Sun)6:44 AM6:43 PM12:44 PM6:18 AM7:09 PM5:45 AM7:42 PM5:12 AM8:15 PM
28(Mon)6:45 AM6:41 PM12:43 PM6:19 AM7:07 PM5:46 AM7:40 PM5:14 AM8:13 PM
29(Tue)6:46 AM6:39 PM12:43 PM6:20 AM7:06 PM5:48 AM7:38 PM5:15 AM8:11 PM
30(Wed)6:47 AM6:38 PM12:43 PM6:21 AM7:04 PM5:49 AM7:36 PM5:16 AM8:09 PM
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Today's Sunrise & Sunset Directions in Elgin

● Sunrise East (azimuth 85°)● Sunset West (azimuth 275°)Measured clockwise from north (0°). Approximate bearings assuming an open horizon.

Annual Sunrise & Sunset Times in Elgin

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Astronomical Twilight
Nautical Twilight
Civil Twilight
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Sunrise & Sunset FAQ for Elgin

Q: When is the earliest sunrise of the year?

A: Around Jun 8.

In Elgin, the sun rises at 5:15 AM. This is the best time for early morning activities like fishing or photography at dawn.

Q: When is the latest sunset of the year?

A: Around Jun 21.

In Elgin, daylight extends until 8:34 PM. Perfect for after-work outdoor activities!

Q: How much does day length vary between summer and winter?

A: In Elgin, approximately 6h 8m.

Around the summer solstice (Jun 20), daylight lasts about 15h 18m. In contrast, around winter solstice (Dec 21), daylight is only about 9h 10m.

Q: Are day and night equal on the equinox?

A: Not exactly - daytime is slightly longer.

Due to atmospheric refraction (which makes the sun appear higher than it actually is) and the definition of sunrise (when the sun's upper edge appears), daytime is actually a few minutes longer than 12 hours on the equinox.

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