Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rock Island, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Civil Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:42 ↑ 60.1° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:33 ↑ 299.7° WNW
Day Length: 14h 50m
Sun Direction: WNW
Sun Altitude: -2.57°
Sun Distance: 152.044 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rock Island?
July 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rock Island
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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 |
05:32
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 07m | -0m 37s | 03:23 | 22:48 | 04:14 | 21:57 | 04:58 | 21:14 | 13:06 | 152.08 |
| 2 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 06m | -0m 41s | 03:24 | 22:48 | 04:15 | 21:57 | 04:58 | 21:14 | 13:06 | 152.08 |
| 3 |
05:33
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 05m | -0m 44s | 03:24 | 22:47 | 04:16 | 21:56 | 04:59 | 21:13 | 13:06 | 152.08 |
| 4 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:39
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 04m | -0m 48s | 03:25 | 22:47 | 04:16 | 21:56 | 04:59 | 21:13 | 13:06 | 152.09 |
| 5 |
05:34
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 04m | -0m 51s | 03:26 | 22:46 | 04:17 | 21:55 | 05:00 | 21:13 | 13:06 | 152.09 |
| 6 |
05:35
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 03m | -0m 55s | 03:27 | 22:45 | 04:18 | 21:55 | 05:01 | 21:12 | 13:07 | 152.09 |
| 7 |
05:36
↑
58° ENE
|
20:38
↑
302° WNW
|
15h 02m | -0m 58s | 03:28 | 22:45 | 04:19 | 21:54 | 05:01 | 21:12 | 13:07 | 152.09 |
| 8 |
05:36
↑
58° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | -1m 02s | 03:29 | 22:44 | 04:20 | 21:54 | 05:02 | 21:11 | 13:07 | 152.09 |
| 9 |
05:37
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | -1m 05s | 03:31 | 22:43 | 04:21 | 21:53 | 05:03 | 21:11 | 13:07 | 152.09 |
| 10 |
05:38
↑
59° ENE
|
20:37
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | -1m 08s | 03:32 | 22:42 | 04:21 | 21:53 | 05:04 | 21:10 | 13:07 | 152.08 |
| 11 |
05:38
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 57m | -1m 12s | 03:33 | 22:41 | 04:22 | 21:52 | 05:04 | 21:10 | 13:07 | 152.08 |
| 12 |
05:39
↑
59° ENE
|
20:36
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 56m | -1m 15s | 03:34 | 22:40 | 04:23 | 21:51 | 05:05 | 21:09 | 13:07 | 152.08 |
| 13 |
05:40
↑
60° ENE
|
20:35
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | -1m 18s | 03:36 | 22:39 | 04:24 | 21:50 | 05:06 | 21:09 | 13:08 | 152.07 |
| 14 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 53m | -1m 21s | 03:37 | 22:38 | 04:25 | 21:49 | 05:07 | 21:08 | 13:08 | 152.06 |
| 15 |
05:41
↑
60° ENE
|
20:34
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | -1m 24s | 03:38 | 22:37 | 04:26 | 21:49 | 05:08 | 21:07 | 13:08 | 152.06 |
| 16 |
05:42
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | -1m 27s | 03:40 | 22:35 | 04:27 | 21:48 | 05:09 | 21:07 | 13:08 | 152.05 |
| 17 |
05:43
↑
60° ENE
|
20:33
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 49m | -1m 30s | 03:41 | 22:34 | 04:29 | 21:47 | 05:10 | 21:06 | 13:08 | 152.04 |
| 18 |
05:44
↑
61° ENE
|
20:32
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | -1m 33s | 03:42 | 22:33 | 04:30 | 21:46 | 05:11 | 21:05 | 13:08 | 152.03 |
| 19 |
05:45
↑
61° ENE
|
20:31
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 46m | -1m 35s | 03:44 | 22:32 | 04:31 | 21:45 | 05:12 | 21:04 | 13:08 | 152.02 |
| 20 |
05:46
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 44m | -1m 38s | 03:45 | 22:30 | 04:32 | 21:44 | 05:13 | 21:03 | 13:08 | 152.01 |
| 21 |
05:47
↑
61° ENE
|
20:30
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 42m | -1m 41s | 03:47 | 22:29 | 04:33 | 21:43 | 05:14 | 21:02 | 13:08 | 152.00 |
| 22 |
05:47
↑
62° ENE
|
20:29
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | -1m 43s | 03:48 | 22:27 | 04:34 | 21:42 | 05:15 | 21:01 | 13:08 | 151.99 |
| 23 |
05:48
↑
62° ENE
|
20:28
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | -1m 46s | 03:50 | 22:26 | 04:35 | 21:40 | 05:16 | 21:00 | 13:08 | 151.97 |
| 24 |
05:49
↑
62° ENE
|
20:27
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 37m | -1m 48s | 03:51 | 22:24 | 04:37 | 21:39 | 05:17 | 20:59 | 13:08 | 151.96 |
| 25 |
05:50
↑
63° ENE
|
20:26
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 35m | -1m 50s | 03:53 | 22:23 | 04:38 | 21:38 | 05:18 | 20:58 | 13:08 | 151.94 |
| 26 |
05:51
↑
63° ENE
|
20:25
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 33m | -1m 53s | 03:54 | 22:21 | 04:39 | 21:37 | 05:19 | 20:57 | 13:08 | 151.93 |
| 27 |
05:52
↑
63° ENE
|
20:24
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 31m | -1m 55s | 03:56 | 22:20 | 04:40 | 21:36 | 05:20 | 20:56 | 13:08 | 151.91 |
| 28 |
05:53
↑
64° ENE
|
20:23
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 30m | -1m 57s | 03:57 | 22:18 | 04:42 | 21:34 | 05:21 | 20:55 | 13:08 | 151.90 |
| 29 |
05:54
↑
64° ENE
|
20:22
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 28m | -1m 59s | 03:59 | 22:17 | 04:43 | 21:33 | 05:22 | 20:54 | 13:08 | 151.88 |
| 30 |
05:55
↑
64° ENE
|
20:21
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 26m | -2m 01s | 04:00 | 22:15 | 04:44 | 21:32 | 05:23 | 20:53 | 13:08 | 151.86 |
| 31 |
05:56
↑
65° ENE
|
20:20
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 23m | -2m 03s | 04:02 | 22:13 | 04:45 | 21:30 | 05:24 | 20:52 | 13:08 | 151.85 |
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All times are in local time for Rock Island. 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 Rock Island, the earliest sunrise of July is on July 01 and the latest sunset of July is on July 01 to 04.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rock Island?
Days in Rock Island are currently getting shorter by about 1m 30s each day, roughly 10 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rock Island Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:22 | 20:53-21:06 |
| Golden hour | 05:22-06:23 | 19:53-20:53 |
Rock Island's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 10m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 09m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:28 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:40 |
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 Rock Island
What time is sunrise in Rock Island today?
Sunrise in Rock Island today is at 05:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Rock Island today?
Sunset in Rock Island today is at 20:33 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rock Island today?
Solar noon in Rock Island — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 13:08 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rock Island?
In Rock Island today: civil twilight begins at 05:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 21:07 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rock Island?
Nautical twilight in Rock Island today runs from 04:27 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 Rock Island for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rock Island ends at 22:35 in the evening and resumes at 03:40 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 Rock Island?
Today in Rock Island, the sun rises at an azimuth of 60° and sets at 300° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
