Sunrise & Sunset in Elgin, Illinois, United States
Twilight & sun eventsMay 1, 2026
| Event | Time |
|---|---|
| 🌌 Astronomical dawn | 04:01 AM |
| 🌊 Nautical dawn | 04:41 AM |
| 🌄 Civil dawn | 05:19 AM |
| 🌅 Sunrise | 05:49 AM |
| 📸 Golden hour AM | 05:49 AM – 06:28 AM |
| ☀ Solar noon | 12:50 PM |
| 📸 Golden hour PM | 07:12 PM – 07:51 PM |
| 🌇 Sunset | 07:51 PM |
| 🌆 Civil dusk | 08:21 PM |
| 🌊 Nautical dusk | 08:58 PM |
| 🌌 Astronomical dusk | 09:39 PM |
| ⏱ Day length | 14h 1m |
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Fri, May 1 Today | 05:49 AM | 07:51 PM | 14h 1m |
| Sat, May 2 | 05:48 AM | 07:52 PM | 14h 4m |
| Sun, May 3 | 05:46 AM | 07:53 PM | 14h 6m |
| Mon, May 4 | 05:45 AM | 07:54 PM | 14h 8m |
| Tue, May 5 | 05:44 AM | 07:55 PM | 14h 11m |
| Wed, May 6 | 05:43 AM | 07:56 PM | 14h 13m |
| Thu, May 7 | 05:41 AM | 07:57 PM | 14h 15m |
| Fri, May 8 | 05:40 AM | 07:58 PM | 14h 18m |
| Sat, May 9 | 05:39 AM | 07:59 PM | 14h 20m |
| Sun, May 10 | 05:38 AM | 08:00 PM | 14h 22m |
| Mon, May 11 | 05:37 AM | 08:01 PM | 14h 24m |
| Tue, May 12 | 05:36 AM | 08:02 PM | 14h 26m |
| Wed, May 13 | 05:34 AM | 08:03 PM | 14h 29m |
| Thu, May 14 | 05:33 AM | 08:05 PM | 14h 31m |
| Fri, May 15 | 05:32 AM | 08:06 PM | 14h 33m |
| Sat, May 16 | 05:31 AM | 08:07 PM | 14h 35m |
| Sun, May 17 | 05:30 AM | 08:08 PM | 14h 37m |
| Mon, May 18 | 05:30 AM | 08:09 PM | 14h 39m |
| Tue, May 19 | 05:29 AM | 08:10 PM | 14h 40m |
| Wed, May 20 | 05:28 AM | 08:11 PM | 14h 42m |
| Thu, May 21 | 05:27 AM | 08:12 PM | 14h 44m |
| Fri, May 22 | 05:26 AM | 08:13 PM | 14h 46m |
| Sat, May 23 | 05:25 AM | 08:13 PM | 14h 48m |
| Sun, May 24 | 05:25 AM | 08:14 PM | 14h 49m |
| Mon, May 25 | 05:24 AM | 08:15 PM | 14h 51m |
| Tue, May 26 | 05:23 AM | 08:16 PM | 14h 53m |
| Wed, May 27 | 05:22 AM | 08:17 PM | 14h 54m |
| Thu, May 28 | 05:22 AM | 08:18 PM | 14h 56m |
| Fri, May 29 | 05:21 AM | 08:19 PM | 14h 57m |
| Sat, May 30 | 05:21 AM | 08:20 PM | 14h 58m |
| Sun, May 31 | 05:20 AM | 08:20 PM | 15h 0m |
Daylight hours by month2026 · Elgin
Solstices & equinoxes2026
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|---|
| 🌸 March Equinox | Mar 20 | 06:57 AM | 07:04 PM |
| ☀️ June Solstice | Jun 21 | 05:17 AM | 08:32 PM |
| 🍂 September Equinox | Sep 22 | 06:40 AM | 06:51 PM |
| ❄️ December Solstice | Dec 21 | 07:17 AM | 04:24 PM |
Daylight comparisonYesterday · Today · Tomorrow — Elgin
Sun data todayElgin · May 1, 2026
Frequently asked questionsSunrise & sunset — Elgin, Illinois, United States
Sunrise in Elgin, Illinois, United States today (May 1, 2026) is at 05:49 AM.
Sunset in Elgin, Illinois, United States today (May 1, 2026) is at 07:51 PM.
Elgin gets 14h 1m of daylight today (May 1, 2026). Sunrise is at 05:49 AM and sunset at 07:51 PM.
Golden hour in Elgin today: Morning: 05:49 AM – 06:28 AM. Evening: 07:12 PM – 07:51 PM.
The longest day in Elgin occurs around June, with approximately 15h 13m of daylight. The shortest day is in December with about 9h 8m.
Solar noon in Elgin today is at 12:50 PM, when the sun reaches its highest point in the sky at 62.98° altitude.
All sunrise and sunset times for Elgin are displayed in local time (America/Chicago, UTCUTC-05:00). Times are calculated using NOAA solar algorithms for coordinates 42.0373°, -88.2812°.
Sunrise & sunset in nearby citiesUnited States
| City | Sunrise | Sunset |
|---|---|---|
| 🇺🇸 New York City, New York | 05:55 AM | 07:51 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Los Angeles, California | 06:04 AM | 07:36 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Brooklyn, New York | 05:55 AM | 07:50 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Chicago, Illinois | 05:47 AM | 07:48 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Queens, New York | 05:54 AM | 07:50 PM |
| 🇺🇸 Houston, Texas | 06:39 AM | 07:57 PM |