Monday, October 19, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Rockford, IL
Sunrise in Rockford today is 7:13 AM and sunset is 6:08 PM, giving 10 h 54 min of daylight.
Sun times for Rockford, IL in local time (America/Chicago), calculated from its coordinates (42.27°, -89.09°).
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Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:13 AM to 7:52 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:29 PM to 6:08 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:45 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:36 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:41 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -3.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Rockford
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:13 AM | 6:08 PM | 10 h 54 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:15 AM | 6:06 PM | 10 h 51 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:16 AM | 6:05 PM | 10 h 49 min |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 7:17 AM | 6:03 PM | 10 h 46 min |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 7:18 AM | 6:02 PM | 10 h 43 min |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 7:19 AM | 6:00 PM | 10 h 41 min |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 7:21 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 38 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:25 AM | 4:34 PM | 9 h 10 min |
| February 1 | 7:09 AM | 5:10 PM | 10 h 01 min |
| March 1 | 6:31 AM | 5:46 PM | 11 h 15 min |
| April 1 | 6:38 AM | 7:22 PM | 12 h 44 min |
| May 1 | 5:51 AM | 7:55 PM | 14 h 04 min |
| June 1 | 5:22 AM | 8:26 PM | 15 h 04 min |
| July 1 | 5:23 AM | 8:36 PM | 15 h 13 min |
| August 1 | 5:49 AM | 8:15 PM | 14 h 26 min |
| September 1 | 6:21 AM | 7:30 PM | 13 h 08 min |
| October 1 | 6:53 AM | 6:37 PM | 11 h 44 min |
| November 1 | 6:29 AM | 4:49 PM | 10 h 20 min |
| December 1 | 7:05 AM | 4:24 PM | 9 h 19 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Rockford: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Rockford today?
On Monday, October 19, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:13 AM and sets at 6:08 PM in Rockford, IL (America/Chicago). Solar noon is 12:41 PM and daylight lasts 10 h 54 min. Days are getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Rockford today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:13 AM to 7:52 AM in the morning and 5:29 PM to 6:08 PM in the evening at Rockford, IL.
When does it get dark in Rockford?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:36 PM in Rockford, IL; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:45 AM.