February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Lake Forest, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 78.8° E
Sunset Today: 19:18 ↑ 281.0° W
Day Length: 12h 54m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -31.31°
Sun Distance: 151.042 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Lake Forest?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Lake Forest
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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 |
06:47
↑
110° ESE
|
17:21
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 34m | +1m 40s | 05:21 | 18:47 | 05:50 | 18:18 | 06:20 | 17:48 | 12:04 | 147.40 |
| 2 |
06:46
↑
110° ESE
|
17:22
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 36m | +1m 41s | 05:21 | 18:48 | 05:50 | 18:19 | 06:19 | 17:49 | 12:04 | 147.42 |
| 3 |
06:45
↑
109° ESE
|
17:23
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 38m | +1m 43s | 05:20 | 18:49 | 05:49 | 18:19 | 06:19 | 17:50 | 12:04 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
06:44
↑
109° ESE
|
17:24
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 39m | +1m 44s | 05:19 | 18:49 | 05:49 | 18:20 | 06:18 | 17:51 | 12:04 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
06:44
↑
108° ESE
|
17:25
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 41m | +1m 45s | 05:19 | 18:50 | 05:48 | 18:21 | 06:17 | 17:52 | 12:04 | 147.49 |
| 6 |
06:43
↑
108° ESE
|
17:26
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 43m | +1m 46s | 05:18 | 18:51 | 05:47 | 18:22 | 06:17 | 17:53 | 12:04 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
06:42
↑
108° ESE
|
17:27
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 45m | +1m 47s | 05:17 | 18:52 | 05:46 | 18:23 | 06:16 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 147.54 |
| 8 |
06:41
↑
107° ESE
|
17:28
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 46m | +1m 49s | 05:17 | 18:53 | 05:46 | 18:24 | 06:15 | 17:54 | 12:04 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
06:40
↑
107° ESE
|
17:29
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 48m | +1m 50s | 05:16 | 18:54 | 05:45 | 18:25 | 06:14 | 17:55 | 12:04 | 147.59 |
| 10 |
06:39
↑
107° ESE
|
17:30
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 50m | +1m 51s | 05:15 | 18:54 | 05:44 | 18:25 | 06:13 | 17:56 | 12:04 | 147.62 |
| 11 |
06:38
↑
106° ESE
|
17:31
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 52m | +1m 52s | 05:14 | 18:55 | 05:43 | 18:26 | 06:12 | 17:57 | 12:04 | 147.65 |
| 12 |
06:37
↑
106° ESE
|
17:32
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 54m | +1m 52s | 05:13 | 18:56 | 05:42 | 18:27 | 06:11 | 17:58 | 12:04 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
06:37
↑
105° ESE
|
17:33
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 56m | +1m 53s | 05:12 | 18:57 | 05:41 | 18:28 | 06:10 | 17:59 | 12:04 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
06:36
↑
105° ESE
|
17:34
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 58m | +1m 54s | 05:12 | 18:58 | 05:40 | 18:29 | 06:10 | 18:00 | 12:04 | 147.73 |
| 15 |
06:35
↑
105° ESE
|
17:35
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 00m | +1m 55s | 05:11 | 18:59 | 05:40 | 18:30 | 06:09 | 18:01 | 12:04 | 147.76 |
| 16 |
06:33
↑
104° ESE
|
17:36
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 02m | +1m 56s | 05:10 | 18:59 | 05:39 | 18:31 | 06:08 | 18:01 | 12:04 | 147.79 |
| 17 |
06:32
↑
104° ESE
|
17:36
↑
256° WSW
|
11h 04m | +1m 56s | 05:09 | 19:00 | 05:38 | 18:31 | 06:07 | 18:02 | 12:04 | 147.82 |
| 18 |
06:31
↑
103° ESE
|
17:37
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 06m | +1m 57s | 05:08 | 19:01 | 05:37 | 18:32 | 06:06 | 18:03 | 12:04 | 147.86 |
| 19 |
06:30
↑
103° ESE
|
17:38
↑
257° WSW
|
11h 07m | +1m 58s | 05:07 | 19:02 | 05:36 | 18:33 | 06:05 | 18:04 | 12:04 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
06:29
↑
102° ESE
|
17:39
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 09m | +1m 58s | 05:06 | 19:03 | 05:35 | 18:34 | 06:03 | 18:05 | 12:04 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
06:28
↑
102° ESE
|
17:40
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 11m | +1m 59s | 05:05 | 19:03 | 05:34 | 18:35 | 06:02 | 18:06 | 12:04 | 147.95 |
| 22 |
06:27
↑
102° ESE
|
17:41
↑
259° WSW
|
11h 13m | +2m 00s | 05:04 | 19:04 | 05:32 | 18:35 | 06:01 | 18:07 | 12:04 | 147.98 |
| 23 |
06:26
↑
101° E
|
17:42
↑
259° W
|
11h 15m | +2m 00s | 05:03 | 19:05 | 05:31 | 18:36 | 06:00 | 18:07 | 12:04 | 148.01 |
| 24 |
06:25
↑
101° E
|
17:43
↑
260° W
|
11h 17m | +2m 01s | 05:01 | 19:06 | 05:30 | 18:37 | 05:59 | 18:08 | 12:04 | 148.05 |
| 25 |
06:23
↑
100° E
|
17:43
↑
260° W
|
11h 20m | +2m 01s | 05:00 | 19:07 | 05:29 | 18:38 | 05:58 | 18:09 | 12:03 | 148.08 |
| 26 |
06:22
↑
100° E
|
17:44
↑
260° W
|
11h 22m | +2m 02s | 04:59 | 19:07 | 05:28 | 18:39 | 05:57 | 18:10 | 12:03 | 148.11 |
| 27 |
06:21
↑
99° E
|
17:45
↑
261° W
|
11h 24m | +2m 02s | 04:58 | 19:08 | 05:27 | 18:39 | 05:56 | 18:11 | 12:03 | 148.15 |
| 28 |
06:20
↑
99° E
|
17:46
↑
261° W
|
11h 26m | +2m 02s | 04:57 | 19:09 | 05:26 | 18:40 | 05:54 | 18:12 | 12:03 | 148.18 |
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All times are in local time for Lake Forest. 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 Lake Forest, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Lake Forest?
Days in Lake Forest are currently getting shorter by about 1m 58s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Lake Forest Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:57-06:07 | 19:34-19:44 |
| Golden hour | 06:07-06:56 | 18:46-19:34 |
Lake Forest's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -10h 22m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | -15h 54m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 5, 2026 | 05:40 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:04 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Lake Forest
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Lake Forest also fixes the Qibla: face 25deg (NNE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 13,444 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Lake Forest 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.
Photographers in Lake Forest get the golden hour at 06:07-06:56 in the morning and 18:46-19:34 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:57-06:07 and 19:34-19:44. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Lake Forest
What time is sunrise in Lake Forest today?
Today Lake Forest has sunrise at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Lake Forest today?
The sun sets over Lake Forest today at 19:18 local time.
What time is solar noon in Lake Forest today?
Solar noon in Lake Forest — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Lake Forest?
In Lake Forest today: civil twilight begins at 05:57 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:44 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Lake Forest?
Nautical twilight in Lake Forest today runs from 05:27 in the morning to 20:14 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Lake Forest for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Lake Forest ends at 20:45 in the evening and resumes at 04:56 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 Lake Forest?
Today in Lake Forest, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
