February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Mount Prospect, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Night
Sunrise Today: 06:23 ↑ 81.2° E
Sunset Today: 19:14 ↑ 278.5° W
Day Length: 12h 50m
Sun Direction: NE
Sun Altitude: -34.5°
Sun Distance: 150.764 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Mount Prospect?
February 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Mount Prospect
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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 |
07:04
↑
112° ESE
|
17:06
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 01m | +2m 18s | 05:28 | 18:42 | 06:01 | 18:09 | 06:34 | 17:36 | 12:05 | 147.41 |
| 2 |
07:03
↑
112° ESE
|
17:07
↑
248° WSW
|
10h 03m | +2m 20s | 05:27 | 18:43 | 06:00 | 18:11 | 06:33 | 17:37 | 12:05 | 147.43 |
| 3 |
07:02
↑
112° ESE
|
17:09
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 06m | +2m 22s | 05:26 | 18:44 | 05:59 | 18:12 | 06:32 | 17:39 | 12:05 | 147.45 |
| 4 |
07:01
↑
111° ESE
|
17:10
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 08m | +2m 23s | 05:25 | 18:46 | 05:58 | 18:13 | 06:31 | 17:40 | 12:05 | 147.47 |
| 5 |
07:00
↑
111° ESE
|
17:11
↑
249° WSW
|
10h 11m | +2m 25s | 05:24 | 18:47 | 05:57 | 18:14 | 06:30 | 17:41 | 12:05 | 147.50 |
| 6 |
06:59
↑
110° ESE
|
17:12
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 13m | +2m 26s | 05:23 | 18:48 | 05:56 | 18:15 | 06:29 | 17:42 | 12:05 | 147.52 |
| 7 |
06:58
↑
110° ESE
|
17:14
↑
250° WSW
|
10h 16m | +2m 28s | 05:22 | 18:49 | 05:55 | 18:16 | 06:28 | 17:43 | 12:05 | 147.55 |
| 8 |
06:56
↑
110° ESE
|
17:15
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 18m | +2m 29s | 05:21 | 18:50 | 05:54 | 18:18 | 06:27 | 17:45 | 12:05 | 147.57 |
| 9 |
06:55
↑
109° ESE
|
17:16
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 21m | +2m 31s | 05:20 | 18:51 | 05:53 | 18:19 | 06:26 | 17:46 | 12:05 | 147.60 |
| 10 |
06:54
↑
109° ESE
|
17:18
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 23m | +2m 32s | 05:19 | 18:52 | 05:52 | 18:20 | 06:24 | 17:47 | 12:05 | 147.63 |
| 11 |
06:53
↑
108° ESE
|
17:19
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 26m | +2m 33s | 05:18 | 18:54 | 05:50 | 18:21 | 06:23 | 17:48 | 12:05 | 147.66 |
| 12 |
06:51
↑
108° ESE
|
17:20
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 28m | +2m 34s | 05:17 | 18:55 | 05:49 | 18:22 | 06:22 | 17:50 | 12:05 | 147.68 |
| 13 |
06:50
↑
107° ESE
|
17:21
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 31m | +2m 35s | 05:16 | 18:56 | 05:48 | 18:23 | 06:21 | 17:51 | 12:05 | 147.71 |
| 14 |
06:49
↑
107° ESE
|
17:23
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 33m | +2m 37s | 05:15 | 18:57 | 05:47 | 18:25 | 06:19 | 17:52 | 12:05 | 147.74 |
| 15 |
06:47
↑
106° ESE
|
17:24
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 36m | +2m 38s | 05:13 | 18:58 | 05:46 | 18:26 | 06:18 | 17:53 | 12:05 | 147.77 |
| 16 |
06:46
↑
106° ESE
|
17:25
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 39m | +2m 39s | 05:12 | 18:59 | 05:44 | 18:27 | 06:17 | 17:54 | 12:05 | 147.80 |
| 17 |
06:45
↑
105° ESE
|
17:26
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 41m | +2m 39s | 05:11 | 19:00 | 05:43 | 18:28 | 06:15 | 17:56 | 12:05 | 147.83 |
| 18 |
06:43
↑
105° ESE
|
17:28
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 44m | +2m 40s | 05:09 | 19:02 | 05:42 | 18:29 | 06:14 | 17:57 | 12:05 | 147.86 |
| 19 |
06:42
↑
104° ESE
|
17:29
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 47m | +2m 41s | 05:08 | 19:03 | 05:40 | 18:30 | 06:13 | 17:58 | 12:05 | 147.89 |
| 20 |
06:40
↑
104° ESE
|
17:30
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 49m | +2m 42s | 05:07 | 19:04 | 05:39 | 18:32 | 06:11 | 17:59 | 12:05 | 147.92 |
| 21 |
06:39
↑
103° ESE
|
17:31
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 52m | +2m 43s | 05:05 | 19:05 | 05:38 | 18:33 | 06:10 | 18:00 | 12:05 | 147.96 |
| 22 |
06:37
↑
103° ESE
|
17:33
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 55m | +2m 43s | 05:04 | 19:06 | 05:36 | 18:34 | 06:08 | 18:02 | 12:05 | 147.99 |
| 23 |
06:36
↑
102° ESE
|
17:34
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 58m | +2m 44s | 05:02 | 19:07 | 05:35 | 18:35 | 06:07 | 18:03 | 12:05 | 148.02 |
| 24 |
06:34
↑
102° ESE
|
17:35
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 00m | +2m 45s | 05:01 | 19:09 | 05:33 | 18:36 | 06:06 | 18:04 | 12:05 | 148.05 |
| 25 |
06:33
↑
101° ESE
|
17:36
↑
259° W
|
11h 03m | +2m 45s | 05:00 | 19:10 | 05:32 | 18:37 | 06:04 | 18:05 | 12:04 | 148.09 |
| 26 |
06:31
↑
101° E
|
17:38
↑
259° W
|
11h 06m | +2m 46s | 04:58 | 19:11 | 05:30 | 18:39 | 06:02 | 18:06 | 12:04 | 148.12 |
| 27 |
06:30
↑
100° E
|
17:39
↑
260° W
|
11h 09m | +2m 46s | 04:56 | 19:12 | 05:29 | 18:40 | 06:01 | 18:08 | 12:04 | 148.15 |
| 28 |
06:28
↑
100° E
|
17:40
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | +2m 47s | 04:55 | 19:13 | 05:27 | 18:41 | 05:59 | 18:09 | 12:04 | 148.19 |
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All times are in local time for Mount Prospect. 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 Mount Prospect, the earliest sunrise of February is on February 28 and the latest sunset of February is on February 28.
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Days in Mount Prospect are currently getting shorter by about 2m 45s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Mount Prospect Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:54-06:05 | 19:32-19:43 |
| Golden hour | 06:05-06:59 | 18:38-19:32 |
Mount Prospect's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 14m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 05m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:15 |
| Latest sunset | June 23, 2026 | 20:31 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Mount Prospect
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Mount Prospect also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,151 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Mount Prospect 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 Mount Prospect get the golden hour at 06:05-06:59 in the morning and 18:38-19:32 in the evening today; the bluish blue hour falls near 05:54-06:05 and 19:32-19:43. Both windows move across the seasons.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Mount Prospect
What time is sunrise in Mount Prospect today?
Today Mount Prospect has sunrise at 06:23 local time.
What time is sunset in Mount Prospect today?
Today Mount Prospect has sunset at 19:14 local time.
What time is solar noon in Mount Prospect today?
Solar noon in Mount Prospect — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:49 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Mount Prospect?
In Mount Prospect today: civil twilight begins at 05:54 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:43 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Mount Prospect?
Nautical twilight in Mount Prospect today runs from 05:21 in the morning to 20:17 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Mount Prospect for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Mount Prospect ends at 20:52 in the evening and resumes at 04:46 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 Mount Prospect?
Today in Mount Prospect, the sun rises at an azimuth of 81° and sets at 278° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
