Sunset & Sunrise Today in Decatur, Illinois
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Decatur: sunrise 6:22 AM, sunset 7:29 PM.
Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in Decatur is at 7:31 PM and sunrise was at 6:21 AM, giving Decatur 13h 10m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Decatur falls at 12:56 PM.
Sitting at 39.84° latitude puts Decatur in the mid-latitudes — daylight swings noticeably between the long days of summer and the short days of winter. Each day is currently getting about 2 minutes shorter and 28 seconds. As summer progresses, sunrise and sunset in Decatur move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Decatur this evening is roughly 6:56 PM–7:49 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:49 PM to 7:59 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Decatur is at 7:29 PM and sunrise at 6:22 AM — about 2m 30s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Decatur drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Decatur, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in Decatur ranges from as early as 4:30 PM (around December 3) to as late as 8:28 PM (around June 27). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 14h 59m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 20m.
Moon in Decatur today
Sunset today: Decatur vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Decatur | 6:21 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 10m |
| Springfield | 6:24 AM | 7:34 PM | 13h 09m |
| Champaign | 6:18 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 10m |
| Bloomington | 6:20 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 11m |
| Normal | 6:20 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 11m |
Decatur sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 14h 59m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 20m
- Latest sunset 8:28 PM (June 27)
- Earliest sunset 4:30 PM (December 3)
- Earliest sunrise 5:27 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:23 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Decatur (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:59 AM | 7:07 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:27 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 59m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:43 AM | 6:52 PM | 12h 08m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:13 AM | 4:34 PM | 9h 20m |
Decatur sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:21 AM | 7:31 PM | 13h 10m | — |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:22 AM | 7:29 PM | 13h 07m | −2m 30s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:23 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 05m | −2m 30s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:24 AM | 7:26 PM | 13h 02m | −2m 30s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:25 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 00m | −2m 31s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:25 AM | 7:23 PM | 12h 57m | −2m 31s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:26 AM | 7:21 PM | 12h 55m | −2m 32s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:27 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 52m | −2m 32s |
| Sun Sep 6 | 6:28 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 49m | −2m 32s |
| Mon Sep 7 | 6:29 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 47m | −2m 33s |
| Tue Sep 8 | 6:30 AM | 7:15 PM | 12h 44m | −2m 33s |
| Wed Sep 9 | 6:31 AM | 7:13 PM | 12h 42m | −2m 33s |
| Thu Sep 10 | 6:32 AM | 7:12 PM | 12h 39m | −2m 34s |
| Fri Sep 11 | 6:33 AM | 7:10 PM | 12h 37m | −2m 34s |
Twilight times in Decatur today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:44 AM | 9:07 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:19 AM | 8:32 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:52 AM | 7:59 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:03 AM | 6:56 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 6:56 PM | 7:49 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Decatur by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 4:41 PM | 9h 24m |
| February | 7:04 AM | 5:15 PM | 10h 11m |
| March | 6:29 AM | 5:47 PM | 11h 18m |
| April | 6:39 AM | 7:19 PM | 12h 39m |
| May | 5:56 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 53m |
| June | 5:29 AM | 8:18 PM | 14h 48m |
| July | 5:31 AM | 8:27 PM | 14h 56m |
| August | 5:54 AM | 8:08 PM | 14h 13m |
| September | 6:24 AM | 7:26 PM | 13h 02m |
| October | 6:52 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 45m |
| November | 6:24 AM | 4:53 PM | 10h 28m |
| December | 6:58 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 32m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Decatur
What time is sunset in Decatur today?
Sunset in Decatur, Illinois is at 7:31 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Decatur today?
Sunrise in Decatur is at 6:21 AM today, with 13h 10m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Decatur tomorrow?
Sunrise in Decatur tomorrow is at 6:22 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:29 PM.
What time is sunset in Decatur tomorrow?
Sunset in Decatur tomorrow is at 7:29 PM.
How long is the day in Decatur today?
Decatur gets 13h 10m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:21 AM and sunset at 7:31 PM.
When is golden hour in Decatur?
The evening golden hour in Decatur is about 6:56 PM to 7:49 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Decatur?
The evening blue hour in Decatur runs from about 7:49 PM to 7:59 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Decatur?
After sunset at 7:31 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Decatur at around 7:59 PM today.
When is solar noon in Decatur?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Decatur — is at 12:56 PM today.
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