December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Grayslake, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 78.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:25 ↑ 281.6° WNW
Day Length: 13h 07m
Sun Direction: N
Sun Altitude: -39.0°
Sun Distance: 150.980 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Grayslake?
December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Grayslake
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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 |
07:02
↑
119° ESE
|
16:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 23s | 05:21 | 18:00 | 05:55 | 17:26 | 06:30 | 16:52 | 11:40 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
120° ESE
|
16:20
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 19s | 05:22 | 18:00 | 05:56 | 17:26 | 06:31 | 16:52 | 11:41 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:04
↑
120° ESE
|
16:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 15m | -1m 16s | 05:23 | 18:00 | 05:57 | 17:26 | 06:32 | 16:51 | 11:41 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:05
↑
120° ESE
|
16:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 12s | 05:24 | 18:00 | 05:58 | 17:26 | 06:32 | 16:51 | 11:42 | 147.45 |
| 5 |
07:06
↑
120° ESE
|
16:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 08s | 05:25 | 18:00 | 05:58 | 17:26 | 06:33 | 16:51 | 11:42 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:07
↑
120° ESE
|
16:19
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 04s | 05:25 | 18:00 | 05:59 | 17:26 | 06:34 | 16:51 | 11:42 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:08
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 01s | 05:26 | 18:00 | 06:00 | 17:26 | 06:35 | 16:51 | 11:43 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:08
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 57s | 05:27 | 18:00 | 06:01 | 17:26 | 06:36 | 16:51 | 11:43 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:09
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 53s | 05:28 | 18:00 | 06:02 | 17:26 | 06:37 | 16:51 | 11:44 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:10
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 49s | 05:29 | 18:00 | 06:03 | 17:26 | 06:38 | 16:51 | 11:44 | 147.33 |
| 11 |
07:11
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 45s | 05:29 | 18:00 | 06:03 | 17:26 | 06:39 | 16:51 | 11:45 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:12
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 41s | 05:30 | 18:01 | 06:04 | 17:27 | 06:39 | 16:51 | 11:45 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 36s | 05:31 | 18:01 | 06:05 | 17:27 | 06:40 | 16:52 | 11:46 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:19
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 32s | 05:32 | 18:01 | 06:06 | 17:27 | 06:41 | 16:52 | 11:46 | 147.26 |
| 15 |
07:14
↑
122° ESE
|
16:20
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 28s | 05:32 | 18:02 | 06:06 | 17:27 | 06:42 | 16:52 | 11:47 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:15
↑
122° ESE
|
16:20
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 24s | 05:33 | 18:02 | 06:07 | 17:28 | 06:42 | 16:52 | 11:47 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:15
↑
122° ESE
|
16:20
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 20s | 05:33 | 18:02 | 06:08 | 17:28 | 06:43 | 16:53 | 11:48 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:16
↑
122° ESE
|
16:21
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 15s | 05:34 | 18:03 | 06:08 | 17:28 | 06:44 | 16:53 | 11:48 | 147.20 |
| 19 |
07:17
↑
122° ESE
|
16:21
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 11s | 05:35 | 18:03 | 06:09 | 17:29 | 06:44 | 16:54 | 11:49 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:17
↑
122° ESE
|
16:21
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 07s | 05:35 | 18:04 | 06:09 | 17:29 | 06:45 | 16:54 | 11:49 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:18
↑
122° ESE
|
16:22
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 02s | 05:36 | 18:04 | 06:10 | 17:30 | 06:45 | 16:55 | 11:49 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:18
↑
122° ESE
|
16:22
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 01s | 05:36 | 18:05 | 06:10 | 17:30 | 06:46 | 16:55 | 11:50 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:19
↑
122° ESE
|
16:23
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 06s | 05:37 | 18:05 | 06:11 | 17:31 | 06:46 | 16:56 | 11:50 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:19
↑
122° ESE
|
16:24
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 10s | 05:37 | 18:06 | 06:11 | 17:31 | 06:47 | 16:56 | 11:51 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:20
↑
122° ESE
|
16:24
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 14s | 05:38 | 18:06 | 06:12 | 17:32 | 06:47 | 16:57 | 11:51 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:20
↑
122° ESE
|
16:25
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 19s | 05:38 | 18:07 | 06:12 | 17:33 | 06:47 | 16:57 | 11:52 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:20
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 23s | 05:38 | 18:07 | 06:12 | 17:33 | 06:48 | 16:58 | 11:52 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:20
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 27s | 05:39 | 18:08 | 06:13 | 17:34 | 06:48 | 16:59 | 11:53 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:21
↑
121° ESE
|
16:27
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 31s | 05:39 | 18:09 | 06:13 | 17:35 | 06:48 | 17:00 | 11:53 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:21
↑
121° ESE
|
16:28
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 36s | 05:39 | 18:10 | 06:13 | 17:35 | 06:48 | 17:00 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:21
↑
121° ESE
|
16:29
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 40s | 05:39 | 18:10 | 06:13 | 17:36 | 06:49 | 17:01 | 11:54 | 147.11 |
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All times are in local time for Grayslake. 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 Grayslake, the earliest sunrise of December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Grayslake?
Days in Grayslake are currently getting shorter by about 2m 44s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Grayslake Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:59 | 19:43-19:55 |
| Golden hour | 05:59-06:54 | 18:49-19:43 |
Grayslake's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 16m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:15 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:32 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Grayslake
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Grayslake also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,137 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Grayslake on a live compass.
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.
In Grayslake today, the morning golden hour runs 05:59-06:54 and the evening golden hour 18:49-19:43, with the cooler blue hour around 05:48-05:59 and 19:43-19:55. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Grayslake
What time is sunrise in Grayslake today?
The sun rises over Grayslake today at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Grayslake today?
Today Grayslake has sunset at 19:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Grayslake today?
Solar noon in Grayslake — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:52 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Grayslake?
In Grayslake today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:55 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Grayslake?
Nautical twilight in Grayslake today runs from 05:13 in the morning to 20:29 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Grayslake for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Grayslake ends at 21:05 in the evening and resumes at 04:37 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 Grayslake?
Today in Grayslake, the sun rises at an azimuth of 78° and sets at 282° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
