Sunrise and sunset in Highwood, IL
Sunrise6:40 amFirst light 6:10 am
Sunset4:30 pmLast light 5:00 pm
Daylight9 h 50 min2 min 9 s shorter
Solar noon11:35 amSun highest in the sky
Sun times in Highwood today
The Sun rises in Highwood at 6:40 am and sets at 4:30 pm today, giving 9 h 50 min of daylight, 2 min 9 s shorter. It is highest at 11:35 am. The sky is fully dark from 6:07 pm until 5:03 am.
Twilight
| Phase | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical twilight begins / ends | 5:03 am | 6:07 pm |
| Nautical twilight | 5:36 am | 5:34 pm |
| Civil twilight (first and last light) | 6:10 am | 5:00 pm |
| Sunrise / sunset | 6:40 am | 4:30 pm |
A dash means the Sun does not reach that depth below the horizon today.
Golden hour and blue hour
| Light | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 6:10 am – 6:21 am | 4:48 pm – 5:00 pm |
| Golden hour | 6:21 am – 7:22 am | 3:48 pm – 4:48 pm |
Golden hour: Sun between 6° above and 4° below the horizon. Blue hour: 4° to 6° below.
Sunrise and sunset for the next 30 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight | Change | Dark from |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Nov 14 | 6:40 am | 4:30 pm | 9 h 50 min | −2:09 | 6:07 pm |
| Sun, Nov 15 | 6:41 am | 4:29 pm | 9 h 48 min | −2:08 | 6:06 pm |
| Mon, Nov 16 | 6:42 am | 4:28 pm | 9 h 46 min | −2:05 | 6:05 pm |
| Tue, Nov 17 | 6:44 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 44 min | −2:03 | 6:05 pm |
| Wed, Nov 18 | 6:45 am | 4:27 pm | 9 h 42 min | −2:01 | 6:04 pm |
| Thu, Nov 19 | 6:46 am | 4:26 pm | 9 h 40 min | −1:58 | 6:04 pm |
| Fri, Nov 20 | 6:47 am | 4:25 pm | 9 h 38 min | −1:55 | 6:03 pm |
| Sat, Nov 21 | 6:49 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 36 min | −1:53 | 6:03 pm |
| Sun, Nov 22 | 6:50 am | 4:24 pm | 9 h 34 min | −1:51 | 6:02 pm |
| Mon, Nov 23 | 6:51 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 32 min | −1:48 | 6:02 pm |
| Tue, Nov 24 | 6:52 am | 4:23 pm | 9 h 30 min | −1:44 | 6:01 pm |
| Wed, Nov 25 | 6:53 am | 4:22 pm | 9 h 29 min | −1:42 | 6:01 pm |
| Thu, Nov 26 | 6:54 am | 4:21 pm | 9 h 27 min | −1:39 | 6:01 pm |
| Fri, Nov 27 | 6:56 am | 4:21 pm | 9 h 26 min | −1:35 | 6:00 pm |
| Sat, Nov 28 | 6:57 am | 4:21 pm | 9 h 24 min | −1:33 | 6:00 pm |
| Sun, Nov 29 | 6:58 am | 4:20 pm | 9 h 22 min | −1:29 | 6:00 pm |
| Mon, Nov 30 | 6:59 am | 4:20 pm | 9 h 21 min | −1:26 | 6:00 pm |
| Tue, Dec 1 | 7:00 am | 4:20 pm | 9 h 20 min | −1:22 | 5:59 pm |
| Wed, Dec 2 | 7:01 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 18 min | −1:20 | 5:59 pm |
| Thu, Dec 3 | 7:02 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 17 min | −1:15 | 5:59 pm |
| Fri, Dec 4 | 7:03 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 16 min | −1:12 | 5:59 pm |
| Sat, Dec 5 | 7:04 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 15 min | −1:09 | 5:59 pm |
| Sun, Dec 6 | 7:05 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 14 min | −1:04 | 5:59 pm |
| Mon, Dec 7 | 7:06 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 13 min | −1:00 | 5:59 pm |
| Tue, Dec 8 | 7:07 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 12 min | −0:57 | 5:59 pm |
| Wed, Dec 9 | 7:08 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 11 min | −0:53 | 5:59 pm |
| Thu, Dec 10 | 7:09 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 10 min | −0:49 | 6:00 pm |
| Fri, Dec 11 | 7:09 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 09 min | −0:45 | 6:00 pm |
| Sat, Dec 12 | 7:10 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 09 min | −0:41 | 6:00 pm |
| Sun, Dec 13 | 7:11 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 08 min | −0:37 | 6:00 pm |
Sunrise and sunset by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| November 2026 | 6:41 am | 4:29 pm | 9 h 48 min |
| December 2026 | 7:12 am | 4:19 pm | 9 h 07 min |
| January 2027 | 7:17 am | 4:44 pm | 9 h 27 min |
| February 2027 | 6:47 am | 5:23 pm | 10 h 36 min |
| March 2027 | 7:03 am | 6:57 pm | 11 h 54 min |
| April 2027 | 6:10 am | 7:32 pm | 13 h 22 min |
| May 2027 | 5:30 am | 8:05 pm | 14 h 35 min |
| June 2027 | 5:14 am | 8:29 pm | 15 h 15 min |
| July 2027 | 5:28 am | 8:25 pm | 14 h 58 min |
| August 2027 | 5:58 am | 7:52 pm | 13 h 54 min |
| September 2027 | 6:31 am | 7:01 pm | 12 h 30 min |
| October 2027 | 7:03 am | 6:09 pm | 11 h 06 min |
2026 at a glance
- Longest day: June 20, 15 h 16 min of daylight
- Shortest day: December 21, 9 h 06 min
- Earliest sunset: 4:19 pm on December 8
- Latest sunrise: 7:23 am on October 31
Tonight the Moon is waxing crescent, 25% lit. Moonrise and moonset in Highwood.
Times are calculated for 42.1998, -87.8092 at sea level with a flat horizon and standard refraction, using the NOAA solar equations. Hills, buildings and elevation can shift the times you see by a few minutes. Sources and methods.