Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rockford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Daylight
Sunrise Today: 07:01 ↑ 97.4° E
Sunset Today: 18:25 ↑ 262.4° W
Day Length: 11h 23m
Sun Direction: ESE
Sun Altitude: 10.65°
Sun Distance: 149.480 million km
Next Solstice: Monday, December 21, 2026 (December Solstice)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rockford?
October 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Rockford
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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 |
06:53
↑
94° E
|
18:37
↑
266° W
|
11h 43m | -2m 49s | 05:20 | 20:10 | 05:52 | 19:38 | 06:25 | 19:05 | 12:46 | 149.78 |
| 2 |
06:54
↑
94° E
|
18:35
↑
266° W
|
11h 40m | -2m 49s | 05:21 | 20:09 | 05:53 | 19:36 | 06:26 | 19:04 | 12:45 | 149.73 |
| 3 |
06:55
↑
95° E
|
18:33
↑
265° W
|
11h 38m | -2m 49s | 05:22 | 20:07 | 05:55 | 19:34 | 06:27 | 19:02 | 12:45 | 149.69 |
| 4 |
06:57
↑
95° E
|
18:32
↑
264° W
|
11h 35m | -2m 48s | 05:23 | 20:05 | 05:56 | 19:33 | 06:28 | 19:00 | 12:45 | 149.65 |
| 5 |
06:58
↑
96° E
|
18:30
↑
264° W
|
11h 32m | -2m 48s | 05:24 | 20:03 | 05:57 | 19:31 | 06:29 | 18:59 | 12:44 | 149.61 |
| 6 |
06:59
↑
96° E
|
18:28
↑
263° W
|
11h 29m | -2m 48s | 05:25 | 20:02 | 05:58 | 19:29 | 06:30 | 18:57 | 12:44 | 149.57 |
| 7 |
07:00
↑
97° E
|
18:27
↑
263° W
|
11h 26m | -2m 48s | 05:26 | 20:00 | 05:59 | 19:27 | 06:31 | 18:55 | 12:44 | 149.52 |
| 8 |
07:01
↑
97° E
|
18:25
↑
262° W
|
11h 23m | -2m 47s | 05:28 | 19:58 | 06:00 | 19:26 | 06:32 | 18:54 | 12:44 | 149.48 |
| 9 |
07:02
↑
98° E
|
18:23
↑
262° W
|
11h 21m | -2m 47s | 05:29 | 19:57 | 06:01 | 19:24 | 06:34 | 18:52 | 12:43 | 149.44 |
| 10 |
07:03
↑
98° E
|
18:22
↑
261° W
|
11h 18m | -2m 47s | 05:30 | 19:55 | 06:02 | 19:23 | 06:35 | 18:50 | 12:43 | 149.40 |
| 11 |
07:04
↑
99° E
|
18:20
↑
261° W
|
11h 15m | -2m 47s | 05:31 | 19:53 | 06:03 | 19:21 | 06:36 | 18:49 | 12:43 | 149.35 |
| 12 |
07:06
↑
99° E
|
18:18
↑
260° W
|
11h 12m | -2m 46s | 05:32 | 19:52 | 06:04 | 19:19 | 06:37 | 18:47 | 12:42 | 149.31 |
| 13 |
07:07
↑
100° E
|
18:17
↑
260° W
|
11h 10m | -2m 46s | 05:33 | 19:50 | 06:06 | 19:18 | 06:38 | 18:45 | 12:42 | 149.27 |
| 14 |
07:08
↑
100° E
|
18:15
↑
259° W
|
11h 07m | -2m 45s | 05:34 | 19:49 | 06:07 | 19:16 | 06:39 | 18:44 | 12:42 | 149.23 |
| 15 |
07:09
↑
101° E
|
18:14
↑
259° W
|
11h 04m | -2m 45s | 05:35 | 19:47 | 06:08 | 19:15 | 06:40 | 18:42 | 12:42 | 149.18 |
| 16 |
07:10
↑
102° ESE
|
18:12
↑
258° WSW
|
11h 01m | -2m 44s | 05:36 | 19:45 | 06:09 | 19:13 | 06:41 | 18:41 | 12:42 | 149.14 |
| 17 |
07:11
↑
102° ESE
|
18:10
↑
258° WSW
|
10h 59m | -2m 44s | 05:38 | 19:44 | 06:10 | 19:12 | 06:42 | 18:39 | 12:41 | 149.10 |
| 18 |
07:12
↑
102° ESE
|
18:09
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 56m | -2m 43s | 05:39 | 19:42 | 06:11 | 19:10 | 06:44 | 18:38 | 12:41 | 149.05 |
| 19 |
07:14
↑
103° ESE
|
18:07
↑
257° WSW
|
10h 53m | -2m 43s | 05:40 | 19:41 | 06:12 | 19:09 | 06:45 | 18:36 | 12:41 | 149.01 |
| 20 |
07:15
↑
103° ESE
|
18:06
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 50m | -2m 42s | 05:41 | 19:40 | 06:13 | 19:07 | 06:46 | 18:35 | 12:41 | 148.97 |
| 21 |
07:16
↑
104° ESE
|
18:04
↑
256° WSW
|
10h 48m | -2m 41s | 05:42 | 19:38 | 06:14 | 19:06 | 06:47 | 18:33 | 12:41 | 148.93 |
| 22 |
07:17
↑
104° ESE
|
18:03
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 45m | -2m 41s | 05:43 | 19:37 | 06:16 | 19:04 | 06:48 | 18:32 | 12:40 | 148.88 |
| 23 |
07:18
↑
105° ESE
|
18:01
↑
255° WSW
|
10h 42m | -2m 40s | 05:44 | 19:35 | 06:17 | 19:03 | 06:49 | 18:30 | 12:40 | 148.84 |
| 24 |
07:20
↑
105° ESE
|
18:00
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 40m | -2m 39s | 05:45 | 19:34 | 06:18 | 19:02 | 06:50 | 18:29 | 12:40 | 148.80 |
| 25 |
07:21
↑
106° ESE
|
17:58
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 37m | -2m 38s | 05:46 | 19:33 | 06:19 | 19:00 | 06:51 | 18:28 | 12:40 | 148.76 |
| 26 |
07:22
↑
106° ESE
|
17:57
↑
254° WSW
|
10h 34m | -2m 37s | 05:47 | 19:31 | 06:20 | 18:59 | 06:53 | 18:26 | 12:40 | 148.72 |
| 27 |
07:23
↑
107° ESE
|
17:56
↑
253° WSW
|
10h 32m | -2m 36s | 05:49 | 19:30 | 06:21 | 18:58 | 06:54 | 18:25 | 12:40 | 148.68 |
| 28 |
07:24
↑
107° ESE
|
17:54
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 29m | -2m 35s | 05:50 | 19:29 | 06:22 | 18:56 | 06:55 | 18:24 | 12:40 | 148.64 |
| 29 |
07:26
↑
108° ESE
|
17:53
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 27m | -2m 34s | 05:51 | 19:28 | 06:23 | 18:55 | 06:56 | 18:22 | 12:40 | 148.60 |
| 30 |
07:27
↑
108° ESE
|
17:51
↑
252° WSW
|
10h 24m | -2m 33s | 05:52 | 19:26 | 06:24 | 18:54 | 06:57 | 18:21 | 12:39 | 148.56 |
| 31 |
07:28
↑
109° ESE
|
17:50
↑
251° WSW
|
10h 22m | -2m 32s | 05:53 | 19:25 | 06:26 | 18:53 | 06:58 | 18:20 | 12:39 | 148.52 |
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All times are in local time for Rockford. 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 Rockford, the earliest sunrise of October is on October 01 and the latest sunset of October is on October 01.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rockford?
Days in Rockford are currently getting shorter by about 2m 48s each day, roughly 20 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rockford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 06:32-06:43 | 18:43-18:54 |
| Golden hour | 06:43-07:38 | 17:48-18:43 |
Rockford's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 15m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 04m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 11, 2026 | 05:19 |
| Latest sunset | June 20, 2026 | 20:36 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Rockford
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Rockford also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,206 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Rockford 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 Rockford today, the morning golden hour runs 06:43-07:38 and the evening golden hour 17:48-18:43, with the cooler blue hour around 06:32-06:43 and 18:43-18:54. These warm and cool light windows drift through the year as the sun's path changes.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Rockford
What time is sunrise in Rockford today?
The sun rises over Rockford today at 07:01 local time.
What time is sunset in Rockford today?
Today Rockford has sunset at 18:25 local time.
What time is solar noon in Rockford today?
Solar noon in Rockford — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:44 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rockford?
In Rockford today: civil twilight begins at 06:32 (before sunrise) and ends at 18:54 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Rockford?
Nautical twilight in Rockford today runs from 06:00 in the morning to 19:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Rockford for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Rockford ends at 19:58 in the evening and resumes at 05:28 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 Rockford?
Today in Rockford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 97° and sets at 262° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
