Sunset & Sunrise Today in Wheaton, Illinois
Sunrise & Sunset Tomorrow in Wheaton: sunrise 6:10 AM, sunset 7:38 PM.
Today, Sunday, August 23, sunset in Wheaton is at 7:40 PM and sunrise was at 6:09 AM, giving Wheaton 13h 30m between first and last light. Local solar noon in Wheaton falls at 12:55 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 36 seconds. This is summer in Wheaton, so the daily sun times are still on the move.
Golden hour in Wheaton this evening is roughly 7:03 PM–7:58 PM, the best window for warm, soft photos. The blue hour follows, roughly 7:58 PM to 8:09 PM, as twilight deepens.
Tomorrow, sunset in Wheaton is at 7:38 PM and sunrise at 6:10 AM — about 2m 37s less daylight than today. The table below shows how sunrise and sunset in Wheaton drift across the whole year.
This is high summer in Wheaton, the season of long evenings. 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 | 6:09 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 30m |
| Naperville | 6:09 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 30m |
| Downers Grove | 6:08 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 30m |
| Schaumburg | 6:08 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 31m |
| Bolingbrook | 6:09 AM | 7:39 PM | 13h 30m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sun Aug 23 | 6:09 AM | 7:40 PM | 13h 30m | — |
| Mon Aug 24 | 6:10 AM | 7:38 PM | 13h 28m | −2m 37s |
| Tue Aug 25 | 6:11 AM | 7:36 PM | 13h 25m | −2m 37s |
| Wed Aug 26 | 6:12 AM | 7:35 PM | 13h 22m | −2m 38s |
| Thu Aug 27 | 6:13 AM | 7:33 PM | 13h 20m | −2m 39s |
| Fri Aug 28 | 6:14 AM | 7:32 PM | 13h 17m | −2m 39s |
| Sat Aug 29 | 6:15 AM | 7:30 PM | 13h 14m | −2m 40s |
| Sun Aug 30 | 6:16 AM | 7:28 PM | 13h 12m | −2m 40s |
| Mon Aug 31 | 6:17 AM | 7:27 PM | 13h 09m | −2m 42s |
| Tue Sep 1 | 6:18 AM | 7:25 PM | 13h 06m | −2m 41s |
| Wed Sep 2 | 6:19 AM | 7:23 PM | 13h 04m | −2m 42s |
| Thu Sep 3 | 6:20 AM | 7:22 PM | 13h 01m | −2m 43s |
| Fri Sep 4 | 6:21 AM | 7:20 PM | 12h 58m | −2m 43s |
| Sat Sep 5 | 6:22 AM | 7:18 PM | 12h 56m | −2m 43s |
Twilight times in Wheaton today
| Phase | Begins | Ends |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight | 4:26 AM | 9:22 PM |
| Nautical twilight | 5:04 AM | 8:44 PM |
| Civil twilight | 5:39 AM | 8:09 PM |
| Morning golden hour | 5:50 AM | 6:45 AM |
| Evening golden hour | 7:03 PM | 7:58 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 7:40 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 6:09 AM today, with 13h 30m of daylight to follow.
What time is sunrise in Wheaton tomorrow?
Sunrise in Wheaton tomorrow is at 6:10 AM, and sunset tomorrow is at 7:38 PM.
What time is sunset in Wheaton tomorrow?
Sunset in Wheaton tomorrow is at 7:38 PM.
How long is the day in Wheaton today?
Wheaton gets 13h 30m of daylight today, between sunrise at 6:09 AM and sunset at 7:40 PM.
When is golden hour in Wheaton?
The evening golden hour in Wheaton is about 7:03 PM to 7:58 PM today — the warm, soft light ideal for photos.
When is blue hour in Wheaton?
The evening blue hour in Wheaton runs from about 7:58 PM to 8:09 PM today, just after sunset.
What time does it get dark in Wheaton?
After sunset at 7:40 PM, full darkness (the end of twilight) arrives in Wheaton at around 8:09 PM today.
When is solar noon in Wheaton?
Solar noon — when the sun is highest in the sky over Wheaton — is at 12:55 PM today.
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