Sunset & Sunrise Today in Wheaton, Illinois
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Wheaton: sunrise 7:06 AM, sunset 6:08 PM.
Today, Thursday, October 15, sunset in Wheaton is at 6:10 PM and sunrise was at 7:05 AM, giving Wheaton 11h 05m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Wheaton falls at 12:38 PM.
Because Wheaton is at 41.87° (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 43 seconds. This is autumn in Wheaton, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Wheaton 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 Wheaton 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 Wheaton drift across the whole year.
Autumn has arrived in Wheaton, and the days are drawing in. Over the course of the year, sunset in Wheaton ranges from as early as 4:20 PM (around December 8) to as late as 8:31 PM (around June 22). Its longest day lands on June 21 with 15h 13m of daylight, and its shortest on December 21 with just 9h 07m.
Moon in Wheaton today
Sunset today: Wheaton vs nearby cities
| City | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wheaton | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
| Carol Stream | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
| Glendale Heights | 7:04 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
| Lombard | 7:04 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
| Naperville | 7:05 AM | 6:10 PM | 11h 05m |
Wheaton sun facts for 2026
- Longest day June 21 — 15h 13m of daylight
- Shortest day December 21 — 9h 07m
- Latest sunset 8:31 PM (June 22)
- Earliest sunset 4:20 PM (December 8)
- Earliest sunrise 5:17 AM (June 7)
- Latest sunrise 7:23 AM (October 31)
Solstices & equinoxes in Wheaton (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 | 8:30 PM | 15h 13m |
| September equinox | Sep 22, 2026 | 6:40 AM | 6:49 PM | 12h 09m |
| December solstice (shortest day) | Dec 21, 2026 | 7:16 AM | 4:24 PM | 9h 07m |
Wheaton 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 42s |
| Sun Oct 18 | 7:08 AM | 6:05 PM | 10h 57m | −2m 41s |
| Mon Oct 19 | 7:09 AM | 6:04 PM | 10h 54m | −2m 41s |
| Tue Oct 20 | 7:10 AM | 6:02 PM | 10h 51m | −2m 40s |
| Wed Oct 21 | 7:12 AM | 6:01 PM | 10h 49m | −2m 39s |
| Thu Oct 22 | 7:13 AM | 5:59 PM | 10h 46m | −2m 39s |
| Fri Oct 23 | 7:14 AM | 5:58 PM | 10h 44m | −2m 38s |
| Sat Oct 24 | 7:15 AM | 5:56 PM | 10h 41m | −2m 37s |
| Sun Oct 25 | 7:16 AM | 5:55 PM | 10h 38m | −2m 37s |
| Mon Oct 26 | 7:17 AM | 5:54 PM | 10h 36m | −2m 35s |
| Tue Oct 27 | 7:19 AM | 5:52 PM | 10h 33m | −2m 35s |
| Wed Oct 28 | 7:20 AM | 5:51 PM | 10h 31m | −2m 33s |
Twilight times in Wheaton 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 | 7:41 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 Wheaton by month
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:20 AM | 4:31 PM | 9h 11m |
| February | 7:05 AM | 5:07 PM | 10h 02m |
| March | 6:27 AM | 5:42 PM | 11h 15m |
| April | 6:35 AM | 7:17 PM | 12h 42m |
| May | 5:48 AM | 7:50 PM | 14h 02m |
| June | 5:20 AM | 8:20 PM | 15h 00m |
| July | 5:21 AM | 8:31 PM | 15h 09m |
| August | 5:46 AM | 8:10 PM | 14h 23m |
| September | 6:18 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 06m |
| October | 6:49 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 43m |
| November | 6:25 AM | 4:46 PM | 10h 21m |
| December | 7:00 AM | 4:21 PM | 9h 21m |
Times shown for the 1st of each month, local time.
Sunset & sunrise FAQ for Wheaton
What time is sunset in Wheaton today?
Sunset in Wheaton, 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 Wheaton today?
Sunrise in Wheaton is at 7:05 AM today, with 11h 05m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Wheaton tomorrow?
Sunrise in Wheaton tomorrow is at 7:06 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 6:08 PM.
What time is sunset in Wheaton tomorrow?
Sunset in Wheaton tomorrow is at 6:08 PM.
How long is the day in Wheaton today?
Wheaton gets 11h 05m of daylight today, between sunrise at 7:05 AM and sunset at 6:10 PM.
When is golden hour in Wheaton?
The evening golden hour in Wheaton is about 5:33 PM to 6:28 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Wheaton?
The evening blue hour in Wheaton runs from about 6:28 PM to 6:39 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Wheaton?
After sunset at 6:10 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Wheaton at around 6:39 PM today.
When is solar noon in Wheaton?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Wheaton — is at 12:38 PM today.
Nearest cities to Wheaton
- Carol StreamIL
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