Sunset & Sunrise Today in West Ridge, Illinois

Sunrise
Sunset
Day length13h 15m
Solar noon12:51 PM
Dawn5:44 AM
Dusk7:58 PM
Golden hour6:52 PM–7:47 PM
Blue hour7:47 PM–7:58 PM

Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in West Ridge: sunrise 6:14 AM, sunset 7:27 PM.

Today, Saturday, August 29, sunset in West Ridge is at 7:28 PM and sunrise was at 6:13 AM, giving West Ridge 13h 15m between first and last light. Local solar noon in West Ridge falls at 12:51 PM.

West Ridge lies at latitude 42.00°, in the mid-latitudes, where 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 41 seconds. Through summer, the sunset time in West Ridge keeps shifting, which is why it pays to check the exact figure day by day.

For photographers, the evening golden hour in West Ridge runs from about 6:52 PM to 7:47 PM — that warm, low, flattering light just before sunset. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:47 PM to 7:58 PM, as twilight deepens.

Tomorrow, sunset in West Ridge is at 7:27 PM and sunrise at 6:14 AM — about 2m 41s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in West Ridge drift across the whole year.

This is high summer in West Ridge, the season of long evenings. Over the course of the year, sunset in West Ridge ranges from as early as 4:18 PM (around December 7) to as late as 8:30 PM (around June 24). Its longest day lands on June 20 with 15h 14m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 06m.

Moon in West Ridge today

Phase🌕 Full Moon
Moonrise8:04 PM
Moonset7:43 AM
Illumination~91%

Sunset today: West Ridge vs nearby cities

CitySunriseSunsetDay length
West Ridge 6:13 AM7:28 PM13h 15m
West Ridge 6:13 AM7:28 PM13h 15m
Rogers Park 6:13 AM7:28 PM13h 15m
Edgewater 6:13 AM7:28 PM13h 15m
Albany Park 6:13 AM7:29 PM13h 15m

West Ridge sun facts for 2026

Solstices & equinoxes in West Ridge (2026)

EventDateSunriseSunsetDay length
March equinoxMar 20, 20266:54 AM7:02 PM12h 08m
June solstice (longest day)Jun 21, 20265:15 AM8:29 PM15h 14m
September equinoxSep 22, 20266:38 AM6:47 PM12h 09m
December solstice (shortest day)Dec 21, 20267:15 AM4:22 PM9h 06m

West Ridge sunrise & sunset — next 14 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Sat Aug 296:13 AM7:28 PM13h 15m
Sun Aug 306:14 AM7:27 PM13h 12m−2m 41s
Mon Aug 316:15 AM7:25 PM13h 09m−2m 42s
Tue Sep 16:16 AM7:23 PM13h 07m−2m 42s
Wed Sep 26:17 AM7:22 PM13h 04m−2m 43s
Thu Sep 36:18 AM7:20 PM13h 01m−2m 44s
Fri Sep 46:19 AM7:18 PM12h 59m−2m 43s
Sat Sep 56:20 AM7:17 PM12h 56m−2m 45s
Sun Sep 66:21 AM7:15 PM12h 53m−2m 44s
Mon Sep 76:22 AM7:13 PM12h 50m−2m 45s
Tue Sep 86:23 AM7:12 PM12h 48m−2m 46s
Wed Sep 96:25 AM7:10 PM12h 45m−2m 45s
Thu Sep 106:26 AM7:08 PM12h 42m−2m 46s
Fri Sep 116:27 AM7:06 PM12h 39m−2m 47s

Twilight times in West Ridge today

PhaseBeginsEnds
Astronomical twilight4:33 AM9:09 PM
Nautical twilight5:09 AM8:32 PM
Civil twilight5:44 AM7:58 PM
Morning golden hour5:55 AM6:50 AM
Evening golden hour6:52 PM7:47 PM

Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight describe how far the sun is below the horizon.

Sunrise & sunset in West Ridge by month

MonthSunriseSunsetDay length
January7:19 AM4:29 PM9h 10m
February7:03 AM5:05 PM10h 01m
March6:25 AM5:40 PM11h 14m
April6:33 AM7:16 PM12h 42m
May5:46 AM7:49 PM14h 02m
June5:17 AM8:19 PM15h 01m
July5:19 AM8:29 PM15h 10m
August5:44 AM8:08 PM14h 24m
September6:16 AM7:23 PM13h 07m
October6:48 AM6:31 PM11h 43m
November6:23 AM4:44 PM10h 20m
December6:59 AM4:19 PM9h 20m

Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.

Sunset & sunrise FAQ for West Ridge

What time is sunset in West Ridge today?

Sunset in West Ridge, Illinois is at 7:28 PM today. It shifts by a minute or two each day as the seasons change.

What time is sunrise in West Ridge today?

Sunrise in West Ridge is at 6:13 AM today, with 13h 15m of daylight to follow.

What time is sunrise in West Ridge tomorrow?

Sunrise in West Ridge tomorrow is at 6:14 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:27 PM.

What time is sunset in West Ridge tomorrow?

Sunset in West Ridge tomorrow is at 7:27 PM.

How long is the day in West Ridge today?

West Ridge gets 13h 15m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:13 AM and sunset at 7:28 PM.

When is golden hour in West Ridge?

The evening golden hour in West Ridge is about 6:52 PM to 7:47 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.

When is blue hour in West Ridge?

The evening blue hour in West Ridge runs from about 7:47 PM to 7:58 PM today, just after sunset.

What time does it get dark in West Ridge?

After sunset at 7:28 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in West Ridge at around 7:58 PM today.

When is solar noon in West Ridge?

Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over West Ridge — is at 12:51 PM today.

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Sunrise & sunset times in West Ridge, Illinois — sunrise 6:13 AM, sunset 7:28 PM
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