Sunset & Sunrise Today in Hanover Park, Illinois
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Hanover Park: sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.
On Thursday, October 15, 2026, the sun sets over Hanover Park at 6:10 PM, having risen at 7:05 AM. That works out to 11h 05m of daylight today. Solar noon, when the sun is highest over Hanover Park, is at 12:38 PM.
Because Hanover Park 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. This is autumn in Hanover Park, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Hanover Park this evening is roughly 5:33 PM–6:28 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 6:28 PM to 6:39 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Hanover Park is at 6:08 PM and sunrise at 7:06 AM — about 2m 43s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Hanover Park drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Hanover Park, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Hanover Park ranges from as early as 4:20 PM (around December 5) to as late as 8:32 PM (around June 26). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 14m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 06m.
Moon in Hanover Park today
Sunset today: Hanover Park vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Hanover Park | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
| Bartlett | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
| Streamwood | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
| Schaumburg | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
| Hoffman Estates | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
Hanover Park sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 20 — 15h 14m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 06m
- Latest sunset 8:32 PM (June 26)
- Earliest sunset 4:20 PM (December 5)
- Earliest sunrise 5:16 AM (June 11)
- Latest sunrise 7:24 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Hanover Park (2026)
| Event | Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| March equinox | Mar 20, 2026 | 6:55 AM | 7:04 PM | 12h 08m |
| June solstice (longest day) | Jun 21, 2026 | 5:17 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 14m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:17 AM | 4:23 PM | 9h 06m |
Hanover Park sunrise & sunset — next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Thu Oct 15 | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m | — |
| Fri Oct 16 | 7:06 AM | 6:08 PM | 11h 02m | −2m 43s |
| Sat Oct 17 | 7:07 AM | 6:07 PM | 10h 59m | −2m 43s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:08 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 56m | −2m 42s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:10 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 42s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:11 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 41s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:12 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 48m | −2m 40s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:13 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 39s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:14 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 43m | −2m 39s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:15 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 38s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:17 AM | 5:55 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 37s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:18 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 35m | −2m 36s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:19 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 33m | −2m 36s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:20 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 30m | −2m 34s |
Twilight times in Hanover Park today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 5:32 AM | 7:43 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 6:04 AM | 7:11 PM |
| Civil twilight | 6:36 AM | 6:39 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 6:47 AM | 7:42 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 5:33 PM | 6:28 PM |
Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.
Sunrise & sunset in Hanover Park by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 10m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 01m |
| March | 6:27 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 14m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 5:48 AM | 7:51 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 5:19 AM | 8:21 PM | 15h 01m |
| July | 5:21 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 10m |
| August | 5:46 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 24m |
| September | 6:18 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 07m |
| October | 6:49 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:25 AM | 4:46 PM | 10h 20m |
| December | 7:01 AM | 4:21 PM | 9h 20m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Hanover Park
What time is sunset in Hanover Park today?
Sunset in Hanover Park, Illinois is at 6:10 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.
What time is sunrise in Hanover Park today?
Sunrise in Hanover Park is at 7:05 AM today, with 11h 05m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Hanover Park tomorrow?
Sunrise in Hanover Park tomorrow is at 7:06 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:08 PM.
What time is sunset in Hanover Park tomorrow?
Sunset in Hanover Park tomorrow is at 6:08 PM.
How long is the day in Hanover Park today?
Hanover Park gets 11h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:05 AM and sunset at 6:10 PM.
When is golden hour in Hanover Park?
The evening golden hour in Hanover Park is about 5:33 PM to 6:28 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Hanover Park?
The evening blue hour in Hanover Park runs from about 6:28 PM to 6:39 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Hanover Park?
After sunset at 6:10 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Hanover Park at around 6:39 PM today.
When is solar noon in Hanover Park?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Hanover Park — is at 12:38 PM today.
Nearest cities to Hanover Park
- BartlettIL
- StreamwoodIL
- SchaumburgIL
- Hoffman EstatesIL
- Carol StreamIL
- Glendale HeightsIL
- ElginIL
- Elk Grove VillageIL
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