Sunrise & Sunset in Decatur, Illinois, United States

🌐 America/Chicago 🕐 UTC-05:00 Daytime
📅 Friday, May 1, 2026
☀ Sun is up
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Sunrise
05:56 AM
13h 52m daylight Sun at 44.5%
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Sunset
07:49 PM
12:07
🌅05:56 AM
44.5% elapsed — until sunset
🌇07:49 PM
🕛
Solar noon
12:52 PM
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Noon altitude
65.18°
🔆
Current elevation
63.22°
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Golden hour AM
05:56 AM – 06:33 AM
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Golden hour PM
07:12 PM – 07:49 PM
📍Location
39.8403100° N-88.9548000° E
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Twilight & sun eventsMay 1, 2026

EventTimeDescription
🌌 Astronomical dawn04:13 AMSun 18° below horizon
🌊 Nautical dawn04:51 AMSun 12° below horizon
🌄 Civil dawn05:27 AMSun 6° below horizon
🌅 Sunrise05:56 AMUpper limb on horizon
📸 Golden hour AM05:56 AM – 06:33 AMWarm low-angle light
☀ Solar noon12:52 PMSun at highest point · 65.18° altitude
📸 Golden hour PM07:12 PM – 07:49 PMWarm low-angle light
🌇 Sunset07:49 PMUpper limb on horizon
🌆 Civil dusk08:18 PMSun 6° below horizon
🌊 Nautical dusk08:54 PMSun 12° below horizon
🌌 Astronomical dusk09:32 PMSun 18° below horizon
⏱ Day length13h 52mTotal daylight duration

Daily sunrise & sunsetDecatur

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthSolar noon
Fri, May 1 Today 05:56 AM07:49 PM13h 52m12:52 PM
Sat, May 2 05:55 AM07:50 PM13h 54m12:52 PM
Sun, May 3 05:54 AM07:51 PM13h 57m12:52 PM
Mon, May 4 05:52 AM07:52 PM13h 59m12:52 PM
Tue, May 5 05:51 AM07:53 PM14h 1m12:52 PM
Wed, May 6 05:50 AM07:54 PM14h 3m12:52 PM
Thu, May 7 05:49 AM07:55 PM14h 5m12:52 PM
Fri, May 8 05:48 AM07:56 PM14h 7m12:52 PM
Sat, May 9 05:47 AM07:57 PM14h 9m12:52 PM
Sun, May 10 05:46 AM07:58 PM14h 12m12:52 PM
Mon, May 11 05:45 AM07:59 PM14h 14m12:52 PM
Tue, May 12 05:44 AM08:00 PM14h 16m12:52 PM
Wed, May 13 05:43 AM08:01 PM14h 17m12:52 PM
Thu, May 14 05:42 AM08:02 PM14h 19m12:52 PM
Fri, May 15 05:41 AM08:03 PM14h 21m12:52 PM
Sat, May 16 05:40 AM08:04 PM14h 23m12:52 PM
Sun, May 17 05:39 AM08:04 PM14h 25m12:52 PM
Mon, May 18 05:38 AM08:05 PM14h 27m12:52 PM
Tue, May 19 05:37 AM08:06 PM14h 28m12:52 PM
Wed, May 20 05:37 AM08:07 PM14h 30m12:52 PM
Thu, May 21 05:36 AM08:08 PM14h 32m12:52 PM
Fri, May 22 05:35 AM08:09 PM14h 33m12:52 PM
Sat, May 23 05:34 AM08:10 PM14h 35m12:52 PM
Sun, May 24 05:34 AM08:11 PM14h 37m12:52 PM
Mon, May 25 05:33 AM08:12 PM14h 38m12:52 PM
Tue, May 26 05:32 AM08:12 PM14h 40m12:52 PM
Wed, May 27 05:32 AM08:13 PM14h 41m12:52 PM
Thu, May 28 05:31 AM08:14 PM14h 42m12:53 PM
Fri, May 29 05:31 AM08:15 PM14h 44m12:53 PM
Sat, May 30 05:30 AM08:16 PM14h 45m12:53 PM
Sun, May 31 05:30 AM08:16 PM14h 46m12:53 PM
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Daylight hours by month2026 · Decatur

9h 39m
Jan
10h 42m
Feb
11h 53m
Mar
13h 14m
Apr
14h 21m
May
14h 58m
Jun
14h 43m
Jul
13h 46m
Aug
12h 29m
Sep
11h 11m
Oct
10h 0m
Nov
9h 21m
Dec
Longest day:14h 58m
Shortest day:9h 21m

Solstices & equinoxes2026

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay lengthWhen
🌸 March EquinoxMar 2006:59 AM07:06 PM12h 7m 42 days ago
☀️ June SolsticeJun 2105:27 AM08:27 PM14h 59m in 50 days
🍂 September EquinoxSep 2206:43 AM06:54 PM12h 11m in 143 days
❄️ December SolsticeDec 2107:13 AM04:33 PM9h 20m in 233 days

Daylight comparisonYesterday · Today · Tomorrow — Decatur

Yesterday
Thu, Apr 30
🌅05:57 AM
🌇07:48 PM
⏱ 13h 50m
Today
Fri, May 1
🌅05:56 AM
🌇07:49 PM
⏱ 13h 52m
+3m vs prev day
Tomorrow
Sat, May 2
🌅05:55 AM
🌇07:50 PM
⏱ 13h 54m
+2m vs prev day

Sun data todayDecatur · May 1, 2026

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Distance to Sun
150,709,118 km
1.0074 AU
Equation of Time
+2.8 min
Clock vs sundial difference
📐
Sun Elevation Now
63.2°
Above horizon
☀️
Max Altitude Today
65.18°
At solar noon 12:52 PM

Frequently asked questionsSunrise & sunset — Decatur, Illinois, United States

Sunrise & sunset in nearby citiesUnited States

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
🇺🇸 New York City, New York 05:55 AM07:51 PM13h 56m
🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California 06:04 AM07:36 PM13h 32m
🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York 05:55 AM07:50 PM13h 55m
🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois 05:47 AM07:48 PM14h 0m
🇺🇸 Queens, New York 05:54 AM07:50 PM13h 56m
🇺🇸 Houston, Texas 06:39 AM07:57 PM13h 18m