May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rock Island, United States 🇺🇸

Q: What time is sunrise in Rock Island today?

The sun rises over Rock Island today at 06:22 local time.

Q: What time is sunset in Rock Island today?

Today Rock Island has sunset at 19:44 local time.

Q: 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 13:04 local time today.

Q: When does civil twilight begin and end in Rock Island?

In Rock Island today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.

Q: When does nautical twilight occur in Rock Island?

Nautical twilight in Rock Island today runs from 05:18 in the morning to 20:48 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.

Q: When is the sky fully dark in Rock Island for stargazing?

Astronomical twilight in Rock Island ends at 21:24 in the evening and resumes at 04:42 in the morning — between those times the sky is fully dark, ideal for observing faint stars and deep-sky objects.

Q: Where on the horizon does the sun rise and set in Rock Island?

Today in Rock Island, the sun rises at an azimuth of 75° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.

Today Tomorrow

Sun Phase: Daylight

Sunrise Today: 06:22 ↑ 75.4° ENE

Sunset Today: 19:44 ↑ 284.3° WNW

Day Length: 13h 21m

Sun Direction: WSW

Sun Altitude: 28.17°

Sun Distance: 151.160 million km

Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)

When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rock Island?

May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rock Island

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Day	Sunrise/Sunset		Daylight		Astronomical Twilight		Nautical Twilight		Civil Twilight		Solar Noon
Day	Sunrise	Sunset	Length	Diff.	Start	End	Start	End	Start	End	Time	Sun Dist. (Mil km)
1	05:59 ↑ 69° ENE	20:00 ↑ 291° WNW	14h 00m	+2m 23s	04:12	21:48	04:52	21:07	05:28	20:30	12:59	150.72
2	05:58 ↑ 68° ENE	20:01 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 02m	+2m 22s	04:10	21:49	04:50	21:09	05:27	20:32	12:59	150.76
3	05:56 ↑ 68° ENE	20:02 ↑ 292° WNW	14h 05m	+2m 20s	04:08	21:51	04:48	21:10	05:25	20:33	12:59	150.80
4	05:55 ↑ 68° ENE	20:03 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 07m	+2m 19s	04:06	21:52	04:47	21:11	05:24	20:34	12:59	150.83
5	05:54 ↑ 67° ENE	20:04 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 09m	+2m 17s	04:04	21:54	04:45	21:13	05:23	20:35	12:59	150.87
6	05:53 ↑ 67° ENE	20:05 ↑ 293° WNW	14h 12m	+2m 16s	04:02	21:56	04:44	21:14	05:21	20:36	12:58	150.91
7	05:51 ↑ 66° ENE	20:06 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 14m	+2m 14s	04:01	21:57	04:42	21:15	05:20	20:37	12:58	150.95
8	05:50 ↑ 66° ENE	20:07 ↑ 294° WNW	14h 16m	+2m 12s	03:59	21:59	04:41	21:17	05:19	20:39	12:58	150.98
9	05:49 ↑ 66° ENE	20:08 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 18m	+2m 11s	03:57	22:01	04:40	21:18	05:18	20:40	12:58	151.02
10	05:48 ↑ 65° ENE	20:09 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 21m	+2m 09s	03:56	22:02	04:38	21:19	05:16	20:41	12:58	151.05
11	05:47 ↑ 65° ENE	20:10 ↑ 295° WNW	14h 23m	+2m 07s	03:54	22:04	04:37	21:21	05:15	20:42	12:58	151.09
12	05:46 ↑ 65° ENE	20:11 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 25m	+2m 05s	03:52	22:05	04:35	21:22	05:14	20:43	12:58	151.12
13	05:45 ↑ 64° ENE	20:12 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 27m	+2m 03s	03:51	22:07	04:34	21:23	05:13	20:44	12:58	151.16
14	05:44 ↑ 64° ENE	20:13 ↑ 296° WNW	14h 29m	+2m 01s	03:49	22:09	04:33	21:25	05:12	20:45	12:58	151.19
15	05:43 ↑ 64° ENE	20:14 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 31m	+1m 59s	03:47	22:10	04:31	21:26	05:11	20:46	12:58	151.22
16	05:42 ↑ 63° ENE	20:15 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 33m	+1m 57s	03:46	22:12	04:30	21:27	05:10	20:48	12:58	151.26
17	05:41 ↑ 63° ENE	20:16 ↑ 297° WNW	14h 35m	+1m 54s	03:44	22:13	04:29	21:28	05:09	20:49	12:58	151.29
18	05:40 ↑ 63° ENE	20:17 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 37m	+1m 52s	03:43	22:15	04:28	21:30	05:08	20:50	12:58	151.32
19	05:39 ↑ 62° ENE	20:18 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 38m	+1m 50s	03:41	22:17	04:27	21:31	05:07	20:51	12:58	151.35
20	05:38 ↑ 62° ENE	20:19 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 40m	+1m 47s	03:40	22:18	04:25	21:32	05:06	20:52	12:58	151.38
21	05:37 ↑ 62° ENE	20:20 ↑ 298° WNW	14h 42m	+1m 45s	03:38	22:20	04:24	21:33	05:05	20:53	12:58	151.41
22	05:37 ↑ 61° ENE	20:21 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 44m	+1m 42s	03:37	22:21	04:23	21:35	05:04	20:54	12:58	151.43
23	05:36 ↑ 61° ENE	20:22 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 45m	+1m 39s	03:36	22:23	04:22	21:36	05:03	20:55	12:59	151.46
24	05:35 ↑ 61° ENE	20:23 ↑ 299° WNW	14h 47m	+1m 37s	03:34	22:24	04:21	21:37	05:02	20:56	12:59	151.49
25	05:35 ↑ 61° ENE	20:24 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 49m	+1m 34s	03:33	22:26	04:20	21:38	05:01	20:57	12:59	151.51
26	05:34 ↑ 60° ENE	20:24 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 50m	+1m 31s	03:32	22:27	04:19	21:39	05:01	20:58	12:59	151.54
27	05:33 ↑ 60° ENE	20:25 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 52m	+1m 28s	03:31	22:28	04:19	21:40	05:00	20:59	12:59	151.57
28	05:33 ↑ 60° ENE	20:26 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 53m	+1m 25s	03:30	22:30	04:18	21:41	04:59	21:00	12:59	151.59
29	05:32 ↑ 60° ENE	20:27 ↑ 300° WNW	14h 54m	+1m 22s	03:28	22:31	04:17	21:42	04:58	21:01	12:59	151.62
30	05:32 ↑ 59° ENE	20:28 ↑ 301° WNW	14h 56m	+1m 19s	03:27	22:32	04:16	21:43	04:58	21:01	12:59	151.64
31	05:31 ↑ 59° ENE	20:28 ↑ 301° WNW	14h 57m	+1m 16s	03:26	22:34	04:15	21:44	04:57	21:02	12:59	151.66
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 highlighted in the table.

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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rock Island?

Days in Rock Island are currently getting shorter by about 2m 36s each day, roughly 18 minutes less daylight per week.

Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rock Island Today

	Morning	Evening
Blue hour	05:53-06:04	20:02-20:14
Golden hour	06:04-06:59	19:08-20:02

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

Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rock Island

The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rock Island also fixes the Qibla: face 46deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,354 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rock Island 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 Rock Island today, the morning golden hour runs 06:04-06:59 and the evening golden hour 19:08-20:02, with the cooler blue hour around 05:53-06:04 and 20:02-20:14. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.

Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rock Island

What time is sunrise in Rock Island today?

The sun rises over Rock Island today at 06:22 local time.

What time is sunset in Rock Island today?

Today Rock Island has sunset at 19:44 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 13:04 local time today.

When does civil twilight begin and end in Rock Island?

In Rock Island today: civil twilight begins at 05:53 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:14 (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 05:18 in the morning to 20:48 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 21:24 in the evening and resumes at 04:42 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 75° and sets at 284° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.