Sunset & Sunrise Today in Elk Grove Village, Illinois
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Elk Grove Village: sunrise 7:05 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Elk Grove Village is at 6:09 PM and sunrise was at 7:04 AM, giving Elk Grove Village 11h 05m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Elk Grove Village falls at 12:37 PM.
Because Elk Grove Village is at 42.00° (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 44 seconds. As autumn progresses, sunrise and sunset in Elk Grove Village move a little each day rather than staying fixed.
Golden hour in Elk Grove Village this evening is roughly 5:32 PM–6:27 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:27 PM to 6:38 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Elk Grove Village is at 6:08 PM and sunrise at 7:05 AM — about 2m 43s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Elk Grove Village drift across the whole year.
It's autumn in Elk Grove Village, when sunset creeps earlier each week. Over the course of the year, sunset in Elk Grove Village ranges from as early as 4:20 PM (around December 2) to as late as 8:31 PM (around June 23). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 14m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 06m.
Moon in Elk Grove Village today
Sunset today: Elk Grove Village vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elk Grove Village | 7:04 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 05m |
| Mount Prospect | 7:04 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 04m |
| Des Plaines | 7:04 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 05m |
| Addison | 7:04 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 05m |
| Arlington Heights | 7:04 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 04m |
Elk Grove Village sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 14m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 06m
- Latest sunset 8:31 PM (June 23)
- Earliest sunset 4:20 PM (December 2)
- Earliest sunrise 5:15 AM (June 14)
- Latest sunrise 7:23 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Elk Grove Village (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:03 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:16 AM | 8:30 PM | 15h 14m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:39 AM | 6:48 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 4:23 PM | 9h 06m |
Elk Grove Village sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:04 AM | 6:09 PM | 11h 05m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:05 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 43s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:07 AM | 6:06 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 43s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:08 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 42s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:09 AM | 6:03 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 41s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:10 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 41s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:11 AM | 6:00 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 41s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:12 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 39s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:14 AM | 5:57 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 39s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:15 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 40m | −2m 38s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:16 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 37s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:17 AM | 5:53 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 36s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:18 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 33m | −2m 35s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:20 AM | 5:50 PM | 10h 30m | −2m 35s |
Twilight times in Elk Grove Village today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:31 AM | 7:42 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:03 AM | 7:10 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:36 AM | 6:38 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:46 AM | 7:41 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:32 PM | 6:27 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Elk Grove Village by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 10m |
| February | 7:04 AM | 5:06 PM | 10h 01m |
| March | 6:26 AM | 5:41 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 6:34 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 5:47 AM | 7:50 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 8:20 PM | 15h 01m |
| July | 5:20 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 10m |
| August | 5:45 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 24m |
| September | 6:17 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 07m |
| October | 6:49 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:24 AM | 4:45 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 4:21 PM | 9h 20m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Elk Grove Village
What time is sunset in Elk Grove Village today?
Sunset in Elk Grove Village, Illinois is at 6:09 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Elk Grove Village today?
Sunrise in Elk Grove Village is at 7:04 AM today, with 11h 05m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Elk Grove Village tomorrow?
Sunrise in Elk Grove Village tomorrow is at 7:05 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:08 PM.
What time is sunset in Elk Grove Village tomorrow?
Sunset in Elk Grove Village tomorrow is at 6:08 PM.
How long is the day in Elk Grove Village today?
Elk Grove Village gets 11h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:04 AM and sunset at 6:09 PM.
When is golden hour in Elk Grove Village?
The evening golden hour in Elk Grove Village is about 5:32 PM to 6:27 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Elk Grove Village?
The evening blue hour in Elk Grove Village runs from about 6:27 PM to 6:38 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Elk Grove Village?
After sunset at 6:09 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Elk Grove Village at around 6:38 PM today.
When is solar noon in Elk Grove Village?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Elk Grove Village — is at 12:37 PM today.
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