April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Des Plaines, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:11 ↑ 75.3° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:34 ↑ 284.4° WNW
Day Length: 13h 23m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -37.49°
Sun Distance: 151.183 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Des Plaines?
April 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Des Plaines
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| Day | Sunrise/Sunset | Daylight | Astronomical Twilight | Nautical Twilight | Civil Twilight | Solar Noon | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunrise | Sunset | Length | Diff. | Start | End | Start | End | Start | End | Time | Sun Dist. (Mil km) | |
| 1 |
06:34
↑
83° E
|
19:17
↑
277° W
|
12h 42m | +2m 48s | 04:57 | 20:53 | 05:32 | 20:19 | 06:05 | 19:45 | 12:55 | 149.47 |
| 2 |
06:32
↑
82° E
|
19:18
↑
278° W
|
12h 45m | +2m 48s | 04:55 | 20:55 | 05:30 | 20:20 | 06:03 | 19:46 | 12:55 | 149.52 |
| 3 |
06:30
↑
82° E
|
19:19
↑
278° W
|
12h 48m | +2m 48s | 04:53 | 20:56 | 05:28 | 20:21 | 06:02 | 19:48 | 12:54 | 149.56 |
| 4 |
06:29
↑
82° E
|
19:20
↑
279° W
|
12h 51m | +2m 48s | 04:51 | 20:58 | 05:26 | 20:22 | 06:00 | 19:49 | 12:54 | 149.60 |
| 5 |
06:27
↑
81° E
|
19:21
↑
279° W
|
12h 53m | +2m 47s | 04:49 | 20:59 | 05:25 | 20:24 | 05:58 | 19:50 | 12:54 | 149.65 |
| 6 |
06:25
↑
80° E
|
19:22
↑
280° W
|
12h 56m | +2m 47s | 04:47 | 21:00 | 05:23 | 20:25 | 05:56 | 19:51 | 12:54 | 149.69 |
| 7 |
06:24
↑
80° E
|
19:23
↑
280° W
|
12h 59m | +2m 46s | 04:45 | 21:02 | 05:21 | 20:26 | 05:55 | 19:52 | 12:53 | 149.73 |
| 8 |
06:22
↑
79° E
|
19:24
↑
281° W
|
13h 02m | +2m 46s | 04:44 | 21:03 | 05:19 | 20:28 | 05:53 | 19:53 | 12:53 | 149.78 |
| 9 |
06:20
↑
79° E
|
19:25
↑
281° WNW
|
13h 05m | +2m 45s | 04:42 | 21:05 | 05:17 | 20:29 | 05:51 | 19:55 | 12:53 | 149.82 |
| 10 |
06:19
↑
78° ENE
|
19:27
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 07m | +2m 45s | 04:40 | 21:06 | 05:15 | 20:30 | 05:49 | 19:56 | 12:52 | 149.86 |
| 11 |
06:17
↑
78° ENE
|
19:28
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 10m | +2m 44s | 04:38 | 21:08 | 05:14 | 20:31 | 05:48 | 19:57 | 12:52 | 149.91 |
| 12 |
06:15
↑
77° ENE
|
19:29
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 13m | +2m 44s | 04:36 | 21:09 | 05:12 | 20:33 | 05:46 | 19:58 | 12:52 | 149.95 |
| 13 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
19:30
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 16m | +2m 43s | 04:34 | 21:11 | 05:10 | 20:34 | 05:44 | 19:59 | 12:52 | 149.99 |
| 14 |
06:12
↑
76° ENE
|
19:31
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 18m | +2m 43s | 04:32 | 21:12 | 05:08 | 20:35 | 05:43 | 20:01 | 12:51 | 150.04 |
| 15 |
06:11
↑
76° ENE
|
19:32
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 21m | +2m 42s | 04:30 | 21:14 | 05:06 | 20:37 | 05:41 | 20:02 | 12:51 | 150.08 |
| 16 |
06:09
↑
75° ENE
|
19:33
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 24m | +2m 41s | 04:28 | 21:15 | 05:05 | 20:38 | 05:39 | 20:03 | 12:51 | 150.12 |
| 17 |
06:07
↑
75° ENE
|
19:34
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 26m | +2m 40s | 04:26 | 21:17 | 05:03 | 20:39 | 05:38 | 20:04 | 12:51 | 150.16 |
| 18 |
06:06
↑
74° ENE
|
19:35
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 29m | +2m 40s | 04:24 | 21:18 | 05:01 | 20:41 | 05:36 | 20:05 | 12:50 | 150.20 |
| 19 |
06:04
↑
74° ENE
|
19:37
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 32m | +2m 39s | 04:22 | 21:20 | 04:59 | 20:42 | 05:34 | 20:07 | 12:50 | 150.25 |
| 20 |
06:03
↑
74° ENE
|
19:38
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 34m | +2m 38s | 04:20 | 21:21 | 04:57 | 20:43 | 05:33 | 20:08 | 12:50 | 150.29 |
| 21 |
06:01
↑
73° ENE
|
19:39
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 37m | +2m 37s | 04:18 | 21:23 | 04:56 | 20:45 | 05:31 | 20:09 | 12:50 | 150.33 |
| 22 |
06:00
↑
73° ENE
|
19:40
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 40m | +2m 36s | 04:16 | 21:25 | 04:54 | 20:46 | 05:30 | 20:10 | 12:50 | 150.37 |
| 23 |
05:58
↑
72° ENE
|
19:41
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 42m | +2m 35s | 04:14 | 21:26 | 04:52 | 20:47 | 05:28 | 20:11 | 12:49 | 150.41 |
| 24 |
05:57
↑
72° ENE
|
19:42
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 45m | +2m 34s | 04:12 | 21:28 | 04:51 | 20:49 | 05:27 | 20:13 | 12:49 | 150.44 |
| 25 |
05:55
↑
71° ENE
|
19:43
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 47m | +2m 33s | 04:10 | 21:29 | 04:49 | 20:50 | 05:25 | 20:14 | 12:49 | 150.48 |
| 26 |
05:54
↑
71° ENE
|
19:44
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 50m | +2m 32s | 04:08 | 21:31 | 04:47 | 20:51 | 05:23 | 20:15 | 12:49 | 150.52 |
| 27 |
05:53
↑
70° ENE
|
19:45
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 52m | +2m 31s | 04:06 | 21:33 | 04:45 | 20:53 | 05:22 | 20:16 | 12:49 | 150.56 |
| 28 |
05:51
↑
70° ENE
|
19:47
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 55m | +2m 30s | 04:04 | 21:34 | 04:44 | 20:54 | 05:20 | 20:17 | 12:49 | 150.60 |
| 29 |
05:50
↑
70° ENE
|
19:48
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 57m | +2m 29s | 04:02 | 21:36 | 04:42 | 20:56 | 05:19 | 20:19 | 12:48 | 150.64 |
| 30 |
05:48
↑
69° ENE
|
19:49
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 00m | +2m 27s | 04:00 | 21:38 | 04:41 | 20:57 | 05:17 | 20:20 | 12:48 | 150.68 |
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All times are in local time for Des Plaines. Time is adjusted for Daylight Saving Time (DST) when applicable. Calculations account for atmospheric refraction and are based on the Gregorian calendar. Today's date is in the table. |
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In Des Plaines, the earliest sunrise of April is on April 30 and the latest sunset of April is on April 30.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Des Plaines?
Days in Des Plaines are currently getting shorter by about 2m 39s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Des Plaines Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:41-05:52 | 19:53-20:04 |
| Golden hour | 05:52-06:47 | 18:58-19:53 |
Des Plaines's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 06m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:15 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:31 |
Understanding Twilight & the Golden Hour
After the sun drops below the horizon, the sky does not turn dark all at once. Civil twilight is the brightest stage, when there is still enough natural light for most outdoor activities. Nautical twilight follows, when the sea horizon becomes hard to make out. Astronomical twilight is the darkest stage, after which the sky is fully dark and the faintest stars appear. The same three stages occur in reverse before sunrise, as dawn.
Des Plaines sees its golden hour today around 05:52-06:47 and 18:58-19:53, framed by the blue hour at 05:41-05:52 and 19:53-20:04. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Des Plaines
What time is sunrise in Des Plaines today?
Today Des Plaines has sunrise at 06:11 local time.
What time is sunset in Des Plaines today?
Today Des Plaines has sunset at 19:34 local time.
What time is solar noon in Des Plaines today?
Solar noon in Des Plaines — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:53 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Des Plaines?
In Des Plaines today: civil twilight begins at 05:41 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:04 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Des Plaines?
Nautical twilight in Des Plaines today runs from 05:06 in the morning to 20:39 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Des Plaines for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Des Plaines ends at 21:15 in the evening and resumes at 04:29 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.
Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Des Plaines?
Today in Des Plaines, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
