August 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Des Plaines, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 05:21 ↑ 57.6° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:30 ↑ 302.3° WNW
Day Length: 15h 08m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 56.26°
Sun Distance: 152.086 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Des Plaines?
August 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 |
05:45
↑
65° ENE
|
20:09
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 24m | -2m 08s | 03:50 | 22:04 | 04:34 | 21:20 | 05:13 | 20:41 | 12:57 | 151.83 |
| 2 |
05:46
↑
65° ENE
|
20:08
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 22m | -2m 09s | 03:51 | 22:02 | 04:35 | 21:19 | 05:14 | 20:40 | 12:57 | 151.81 |
| 3 |
05:47
↑
65° ENE
|
20:07
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | -2m 11s | 03:53 | 22:00 | 04:36 | 21:17 | 05:15 | 20:39 | 12:57 | 151.79 |
| 4 |
05:48
↑
66° ENE
|
20:06
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 17m | -2m 13s | 03:55 | 21:58 | 04:38 | 21:16 | 05:16 | 20:37 | 12:57 | 151.77 |
| 5 |
05:49
↑
66° ENE
|
20:05
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 15m | -2m 15s | 03:56 | 21:56 | 04:39 | 21:14 | 05:17 | 20:36 | 12:57 | 151.76 |
| 6 |
05:50
↑
67° ENE
|
20:03
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 13m | -2m 16s | 03:58 | 21:55 | 04:40 | 21:13 | 05:18 | 20:35 | 12:57 | 151.73 |
| 7 |
05:51
↑
67° ENE
|
20:02
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | -2m 18s | 04:00 | 21:53 | 04:41 | 21:11 | 05:19 | 20:33 | 12:57 | 151.71 |
| 8 |
05:52
↑
67° ENE
|
20:01
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 08m | -2m 19s | 04:01 | 21:51 | 04:43 | 21:10 | 05:21 | 20:32 | 12:57 | 151.69 |
| 9 |
05:53
↑
68° ENE
|
19:59
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | -2m 21s | 04:03 | 21:49 | 04:44 | 21:08 | 05:22 | 20:31 | 12:57 | 151.67 |
| 10 |
05:54
↑
68° ENE
|
19:58
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | -2m 22s | 04:04 | 21:47 | 04:45 | 21:06 | 05:23 | 20:29 | 12:56 | 151.65 |
| 11 |
05:55
↑
69° ENE
|
19:57
↑
291° WNW
|
14h 01m | -2m 24s | 04:06 | 21:45 | 04:47 | 21:05 | 05:24 | 20:28 | 12:56 | 151.62 |
| 12 |
05:56
↑
69° ENE
|
19:55
↑
291° WNW
|
13h 59m | -2m 25s | 04:08 | 21:43 | 04:48 | 21:03 | 05:25 | 20:26 | 12:56 | 151.60 |
| 13 |
05:57
↑
69° ENE
|
19:54
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 56m | -2m 26s | 04:09 | 21:41 | 04:49 | 21:01 | 05:26 | 20:25 | 12:56 | 151.57 |
| 14 |
05:58
↑
70° ENE
|
19:52
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 54m | -2m 27s | 04:11 | 21:39 | 04:51 | 21:00 | 05:27 | 20:23 | 12:56 | 151.55 |
| 15 |
05:59
↑
70° ENE
|
19:51
↑
290° WNW
|
13h 51m | -2m 29s | 04:12 | 21:37 | 04:52 | 20:58 | 05:29 | 20:22 | 12:56 | 151.52 |
| 16 |
06:00
↑
71° ENE
|
19:50
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 49m | -2m 30s | 04:14 | 21:35 | 04:53 | 20:56 | 05:30 | 20:20 | 12:55 | 151.49 |
| 17 |
06:01
↑
71° ENE
|
19:48
↑
289° WNW
|
13h 46m | -2m 31s | 04:15 | 21:33 | 04:55 | 20:55 | 05:31 | 20:18 | 12:55 | 151.46 |
| 18 |
06:02
↑
72° ENE
|
19:47
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 44m | -2m 32s | 04:17 | 21:31 | 04:56 | 20:53 | 05:32 | 20:17 | 12:55 | 151.43 |
| 19 |
06:03
↑
72° ENE
|
19:45
↑
288° WNW
|
13h 41m | -2m 33s | 04:18 | 21:29 | 04:57 | 20:51 | 05:33 | 20:15 | 12:55 | 151.40 |
| 20 |
06:04
↑
72° ENE
|
19:44
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 39m | -2m 34s | 04:20 | 21:27 | 04:58 | 20:49 | 05:34 | 20:14 | 12:55 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
06:05
↑
73° ENE
|
19:42
↑
287° WNW
|
13h 36m | -2m 35s | 04:21 | 21:25 | 05:00 | 20:48 | 05:35 | 20:12 | 12:54 | 151.34 |
| 22 |
06:07
↑
73° ENE
|
19:40
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 33m | -2m 35s | 04:23 | 21:23 | 05:01 | 20:46 | 05:36 | 20:10 | 12:54 | 151.31 |
| 23 |
06:08
↑
74° ENE
|
19:39
↑
286° WNW
|
13h 31m | -2m 36s | 04:24 | 21:21 | 05:02 | 20:44 | 05:38 | 20:09 | 12:54 | 151.28 |
| 24 |
06:09
↑
74° ENE
|
19:37
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 28m | -2m 37s | 04:26 | 21:19 | 05:04 | 20:42 | 05:39 | 20:07 | 12:54 | 151.25 |
| 25 |
06:10
↑
75° ENE
|
19:36
↑
285° WNW
|
13h 26m | -2m 38s | 04:27 | 21:17 | 05:05 | 20:40 | 05:40 | 20:05 | 12:53 | 151.21 |
| 26 |
06:11
↑
75° ENE
|
19:34
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 23m | -2m 38s | 04:29 | 21:15 | 05:06 | 20:39 | 05:41 | 20:04 | 12:53 | 151.18 |
| 27 |
06:12
↑
76° ENE
|
19:32
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 20m | -2m 39s | 04:30 | 21:13 | 05:07 | 20:37 | 05:42 | 20:02 | 12:53 | 151.15 |
| 28 |
06:13
↑
76° ENE
|
19:31
↑
284° WNW
|
13h 18m | -2m 40s | 04:32 | 21:11 | 05:09 | 20:35 | 05:43 | 20:00 | 12:52 | 151.11 |
| 29 |
06:14
↑
77° ENE
|
19:29
↑
283° WNW
|
13h 15m | -2m 40s | 04:33 | 21:09 | 05:10 | 20:33 | 05:44 | 19:59 | 12:52 | 151.08 |
| 30 |
06:15
↑
77° ENE
|
19:28
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 12m | -2m 41s | 04:35 | 21:07 | 05:11 | 20:31 | 05:45 | 19:57 | 12:52 | 151.05 |
| 31 |
06:16
↑
78° ENE
|
19:26
↑
282° WNW
|
13h 09m | -2m 42s | 04:36 | 21:05 | 05:12 | 20:29 | 05:47 | 19:55 | 12:52 | 151.01 |
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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 August is on August 01 and the latest sunset of August is on August 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Des Plaines?
Days in Des Plaines are currently getting shorter by about 49s each day, roughly 6 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Des Plaines Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 04:46-05:00 | 20:51-21:04 |
| Golden hour | 05:00-06:02 | 19:49-20:51 |
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.
The golden hour is the short period just after sunrise and before sunset, when the sun sits low in the sky and the light turns warm and soft, a favourite of photographers. The blue hour is the cooler, bluish light during twilight, just before sunrise or after sunset. Both shift throughout the year as the sun's path across the sky changes with the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Des Plaines
What time is sunrise in Des Plaines today?
Sunrise in Des Plaines today is at 05:21 local time.
What time is sunset in Des Plaines today?
Sunset in Des Plaines today is at 20:30 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 12:55 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Des Plaines?
In Des Plaines today: civil twilight begins at 04:46 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:04 (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 04:03 in the morning to 21:48 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 22:40 in the evening and resumes at 03:10 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 58° and sets at 302° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
