Sunset and Sunrise Times Today in Alton, IL

Sunset in Alton today, Tuesday, October 27, is at 6:06 PM and sunrise is at 7:23 AM. It gets dark at 6:33 PM. Tomorrow, the sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:05 PM. Local time: CDT (UTC−05:00).

Sunset in 4h 37m 38s

Showing: today Tuesday, October 27

First light

6:55 AM

Civil dawn: the sky brightens

Sunrise

7:23 AM

106° · east-southeast

Sunset

6:06 PM

254° · west-southwest

Dark

6:33 PM

End of civil twilight

Day length

10h 43m

−2 min 18 s vs the day before

Solar noon

12:45 PM

Sun 38.1° high

Sunrise and sunset tomorrow in Alton

Wednesday, October 28: sunrise 7:24 AM, sunset 6:05 PM, 10h 41m of daylight. It gets dark at 6:32 PM.

Golden hour and blue hour today in Alton

Morning blue hour6:55–7:06 AM

Morning golden hour7:06–8:00 AM

Evening golden hour5:29–6:23 PM

Evening blue hour6:23–6:33 PM

Golden hour: sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: between 4° and 6° below. A rough guide for photography, not a weather forecast. More about golden hour

Daylight hour by hour

now

Night12:00–5:53 AM
Astronomical twilight5:53–6:24 AM
Nautical twilight6:24–6:55 AM
Blue hour6:55–7:06 AM
Golden hour7:06–8:00 AM
Daylight8:00 AM–5:29 PM
Golden hour5:29–6:23 PM
Blue hour6:23–6:33 PM
Nautical twilight6:33–7:05 PM
Astronomical twilight7:05–7:36 PM
Night7:36 PM–midnight

First light is civil dawn (sun 6° below the horizon); dark is the end of civil dusk. Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight explained

Where to look

Today the sun rises at 106° (east-southeast) and sets at 254° (west-southwest). Through 2026, sunrise moves between 58° and 120° and sunset between 240° and 302°.

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Sun calendar for October 2026 in Alton

Local times in Alton · October 2026
Date	First light	Sunrise	Sunset	Dark	Daylight	Change
Thu 1	6:30 AM	6:57 AM	6:43 PM	7:10 PM	11h 46m	−2 min 30 s
Fri 2	6:31 AM	6:58 AM	6:42 PM	7:08 PM	11h 44m	−2 min 30 s
Sat 3	6:32 AM	6:59 AM	6:40 PM	7:07 PM	11h 41m	−2 min 30 s
Sun 4	6:33 AM	7:00 AM	6:39 PM	7:05 PM	11h 39m	−2 min 30 s
Mon 5	6:34 AM	7:01 AM	6:37 PM	7:04 PM	11h 36m	−2 min 30 s
Tue 6	6:35 AM	7:01 AM	6:35 PM	7:02 PM	11h 34m	−2 min 29 s
Wed 7	6:36 AM	7:02 AM	6:34 PM	7:01 PM	11h 31m	−2 min 29 s
Thu 8	6:37 AM	7:03 AM	6:32 PM	6:59 PM	11h 29m	−2 min 29 s
Fri 9	6:38 AM	7:04 AM	6:31 PM	6:58 PM	11h 27m	−2 min 29 s
Sat 10	6:39 AM	7:05 AM	6:29 PM	6:56 PM	11h 24m	−2 min 28 s
Sun 11	6:40 AM	7:06 AM	6:28 PM	6:55 PM	11h 22m	−2 min 28 s
Mon 12	6:41 AM	7:07 AM	6:26 PM	6:53 PM	11h 19m	−2 min 28 s
Tue 13	6:42 AM	7:08 AM	6:25 PM	6:52 PM	11h 17m	−2 min 27 s
Wed 14	6:42 AM	7:09 AM	6:24 PM	6:50 PM	11h 14m	−2 min 27 s
Thu 15	6:43 AM	7:10 AM	6:22 PM	6:49 PM	11h 12m	−2 min 26 s
Fri 16	6:44 AM	7:11 AM	6:21 PM	6:48 PM	11h 09m	−2 min 26 s
Sat 17	6:45 AM	7:12 AM	6:19 PM	6:46 PM	11h 07m	−2 min 25 s
Sun 18	6:46 AM	7:13 AM	6:18 PM	6:45 PM	11h 05m	−2 min 25 s
Mon 19	6:47 AM	7:14 AM	6:16 PM	6:43 PM	11h 02m	−2 min 24 s
Tue 20	6:48 AM	7:15 AM	6:15 PM	6:42 PM	11h 00m	−2 min 24 s
Wed 21	6:49 AM	7:16 AM	6:14 PM	6:41 PM	10h 57m	−2 min 23 s
Thu 22	6:50 AM	7:17 AM	6:12 PM	6:39 PM	10h 55m	−2 min 22 s
Fri 23	6:51 AM	7:18 AM	6:11 PM	6:38 PM	10h 53m	−2 min 22 s
Sat 24	6:52 AM	7:20 AM	6:10 PM	6:37 PM	10h 50m	−2 min 21 s
Sun 25	6:53 AM	7:21 AM	6:08 PM	6:36 PM	10h 48m	−2 min 20 s
Mon 26	6:54 AM	7:22 AM	6:07 PM	6:35 PM	10h 46m	−2 min 19 s
Tue 27 TODAY	6:55 AM	7:23 AM	6:06 PM	6:33 PM	10h 43m	−2 min 18 s
Wed 28	6:56 AM	7:24 AM	6:05 PM	6:32 PM	10h 41m	−2 min 17 s
Thu 29	6:57 AM	7:25 AM	6:04 PM	6:31 PM	10h 39m	−2 min 17 s
Fri 30	6:58 AM	7:26 AM	6:02 PM	6:30 PM	10h 36m	−2 min 16 s
Sat 31	6:59 AM	7:27 AM	6:01 PM	6:29 PM	10h 34m	−2 min 14 s

Local times in America/Chicago; clock changes apply on their actual dates. Download the 2026 calendar (CSV)

Daylight through 2026 in Alton

In 2026, daylight in Alton ranges from 9h 26m (Dec 21) to 14h 54m (Jun 21).

1. March equinox: Mar 20
2. June solstice: Jun 21
3. September equinox: Sep 22
4. December solstice: Dec 21

Local time and clock changes in Alton

America/Chicago · CDT · UTC−05:00. Daylight saving time is in effect.

The next clock change is on Sunday, November 1, 2026, from UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00. The calendar above already includes it.

Clock changes and regional exceptions in United States

IANA timezone data 2026e. Rules can change by law; corrections are welcome.

Quick answers for Alton

What time is sunset today in Alton?

Sunset is at 6:06 PM on Tuesday, October 27 (CDT). The sun sets in the west-southwest (254°).

What time is sunrise today in Alton?

Sunrise is at 7:23 AM on Tuesday, October 27. The sun rises in the east-southeast (106°).

What time is sunrise tomorrow in Alton?

Tomorrow, Wednesday, October 28, the sun rises at 7:24 AM and sets at 6:05 PM, giving 10h 41m of daylight.

What time does it get dark in Alton tonight?

It gets dark at 6:33 PM, 27 minutes after sunset, when civil twilight ends and street lights are needed. The sky is fully dark (astronomical night) from 7:36 PM.

When is golden hour in Alton today?

Morning golden hour: 7:06 AM to 8:00 AM. Evening golden hour: 5:29 PM to 6:23 PM. This is when the sun is between 6° above and 4° below the horizon, a rough guide for warm, soft light.

How many hours of daylight does Alton get today?

Alton gets 10 hours 43 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes and 18 seconds shorter than the day before.

What is the longest day of the year in Alton?

In 2026 the longest day is June 21, with 14h 54m of daylight (sunrise 5:36 AM, sunset 8:30 PM). The shortest is December 21, with 9h 26m.

When is the earliest sunset in Alton?

The earliest sunset of 2026 is on December 7 at 4:38 PM; the latest is on June 27 at 8:30 PM.

When do the clocks change in Alton?

Clocks go back one hour on Sunday, November 1 2026 (UTC−05:00 to UTC−06:00). Sunrise and sunset move earlier on the clock from Nov 2.

Which direction does the sun rise in Alton?

Today the sun rises in the east-southeast (106°) and sets in the west-southwest (254°). Over 2026, sunrise moves between 58° and 120° on the horizon.

The sun in Alton in numbers

Longest day of 2026: June 21, 2026: 14h 54m (sunrise 5:36 AM, sunset 8:30 PM)
Shortest day of 2026: December 21, 2026: 9h 26m (sunrise 7:16 AM, sunset 4:42 PM)
Change over the year: 5 hours 27 minutes
Earliest sunrise: June 13, 2026, 5:35 AM
Latest sunrise: October 31, 2026, 7:27 AM
Earliest sunset: December 7, 2026, 4:38 PM
Latest sunset: June 27, 2026, 8:30 PM
Sun directly overhead at noon: Never — highest point 74.5°, on June 21, 2026
Sunrise direction through the year: 58° to 120°
Coordinates: 38.8906° N, 90.1843° W
Time zone: America/Chicago (CDT, UTC−05:00)

About the sun in Alton

In Alton, the longest day of 2026 is June 21, with 14h 54m of daylight, and the shortest is December 21, with 9h 26m: a difference of 5 hours 27 minutes. The earliest sunrise of the year is on June 13 (5:35 AM) and the latest sunset on June 27 (8:30 PM). These dates do not fall on the solstice because Earth's orbit is elliptical and its axis is tilted, so solar noon drifts through the year. Alton lies outside the tropics, so the sun is never directly overhead. Its highest point is 74.5° above the horizon, on June 21.

Nearby cities

Today's times in the 8 closest places
City	Sunrise	Sunset
Upper Alton 4 km	7:23 AM	6:06 PM
Godfrey 7 km	7:23 AM	6:06 PM
Old Jamestown 11 km	7:23 AM	6:06 PM
Spanish Lake 12 km	7:23 AM	6:06 PM
Florissant 16 km	7:23 AM	6:07 PM
Ferguson 19 km	7:23 AM	6:07 PM
Hazelwood 21 km	7:23 AM	6:07 PM
Granite City 21 km	7:22 AM	6:06 PM

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About these times

Calculation point: 38.8906° N, 90.1843° W
Place reference: GeoNames 4232679

Sunrise and sunset use the moment the top of the sun touches a level horizon (solar centre 0.833° below it, allowing for refraction and the sun's radius), rounded to the minute and checked against US Naval Observatory data. Terrain, buildings and unusual weather are not modeled.

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