December 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Rockford, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 05:42 ↑ 62.2° ENE
Sunset Today: 20:22 ↑ 297.6° WNW
Day Length: 14h 40m
Sun Direction: NW
Sun Altitude: -15.86°
Sun Distance: 151.933 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Rockford?
December 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 |
07:05
↑
119° ESE
|
16:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 18m | -1m 22s | 05:25 | 18:05 | 05:59 | 17:31 | 06:34 | 16:56 | 11:45 | 147.52 |
| 2 |
07:07
↑
120° ESE
|
16:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 17m | -1m 19s | 05:26 | 18:04 | 06:00 | 17:31 | 06:35 | 16:56 | 11:45 | 147.50 |
| 3 |
07:08
↑
120° ESE
|
16:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 16m | -1m 15s | 05:27 | 18:04 | 06:01 | 17:31 | 06:36 | 16:56 | 11:45 | 147.48 |
| 4 |
07:09
↑
120° ESE
|
16:24
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 14m | -1m 12s | 05:28 | 18:04 | 06:02 | 17:30 | 06:37 | 16:56 | 11:46 | 147.46 |
| 5 |
07:10
↑
120° ESE
|
16:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 13m | -1m 08s | 05:29 | 18:04 | 06:03 | 17:30 | 06:37 | 16:55 | 11:46 | 147.43 |
| 6 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:23
↑
240° WSW
|
9h 12m | -1m 04s | 05:30 | 18:04 | 06:03 | 17:30 | 06:38 | 16:55 | 11:47 | 147.41 |
| 7 |
07:11
↑
120° ESE
|
16:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 11m | -1m 00s | 05:30 | 18:04 | 06:04 | 17:30 | 06:39 | 16:55 | 11:47 | 147.39 |
| 8 |
07:12
↑
121° ESE
|
16:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 10m | -0m 57s | 05:31 | 18:04 | 06:05 | 17:30 | 06:40 | 16:55 | 11:48 | 147.37 |
| 9 |
07:13
↑
121° ESE
|
16:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 53s | 05:32 | 18:04 | 06:06 | 17:31 | 06:41 | 16:55 | 11:48 | 147.35 |
| 10 |
07:14
↑
121° ESE
|
16:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 09m | -0m 49s | 05:33 | 18:05 | 06:07 | 17:31 | 06:42 | 16:56 | 11:48 | 147.34 |
| 11 |
07:15
↑
121° ESE
|
16:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | -0m 45s | 05:34 | 18:05 | 06:08 | 17:31 | 06:43 | 16:56 | 11:49 | 147.32 |
| 12 |
07:16
↑
121° ESE
|
16:23
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | -0m 40s | 05:34 | 18:05 | 06:08 | 17:31 | 06:43 | 16:56 | 11:49 | 147.30 |
| 13 |
07:17
↑
121° ESE
|
16:24
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 36s | 05:35 | 18:05 | 06:09 | 17:31 | 06:44 | 16:56 | 11:50 | 147.28 |
| 14 |
07:17
↑
121° ESE
|
16:24
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | -0m 32s | 05:36 | 18:06 | 06:10 | 17:31 | 06:45 | 16:56 | 11:50 | 147.27 |
| 15 |
07:18
↑
121° ESE
|
16:24
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 28s | 05:36 | 18:06 | 06:10 | 17:32 | 06:46 | 16:57 | 11:51 | 147.25 |
| 16 |
07:19
↑
122° ESE
|
16:24
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 24s | 05:37 | 18:06 | 06:11 | 17:32 | 06:46 | 16:57 | 11:51 | 147.23 |
| 17 |
07:19
↑
122° ESE
|
16:25
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | -0m 19s | 05:38 | 18:07 | 06:12 | 17:32 | 06:47 | 16:57 | 11:52 | 147.22 |
| 18 |
07:20
↑
122° ESE
|
16:25
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 15s | 05:38 | 18:07 | 06:12 | 17:33 | 06:48 | 16:58 | 11:52 | 147.21 |
| 19 |
07:21
↑
122° ESE
|
16:25
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 11s | 05:39 | 18:07 | 06:13 | 17:33 | 06:48 | 16:58 | 11:53 | 147.19 |
| 20 |
07:21
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 07s | 05:39 | 18:08 | 06:13 | 17:34 | 06:49 | 16:58 | 11:53 | 147.18 |
| 21 |
07:22
↑
122° ESE
|
16:26
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | -0m 02s | 05:40 | 18:08 | 06:14 | 17:34 | 06:49 | 16:59 | 11:54 | 147.17 |
| 22 |
07:22
↑
122° ESE
|
16:27
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 01s | 05:40 | 18:09 | 06:14 | 17:35 | 06:50 | 16:59 | 11:54 | 147.16 |
| 23 |
07:23
↑
122° ESE
|
16:27
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 05s | 05:41 | 18:09 | 06:15 | 17:35 | 06:50 | 17:00 | 11:55 | 147.15 |
| 24 |
07:23
↑
122° ESE
|
16:28
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 04m | +0m 10s | 05:41 | 18:10 | 06:15 | 17:36 | 06:51 | 17:01 | 11:55 | 147.14 |
| 25 |
07:23
↑
122° ESE
|
16:29
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 14s | 05:42 | 18:11 | 06:16 | 17:36 | 06:51 | 17:01 | 11:56 | 147.13 |
| 26 |
07:24
↑
122° ESE
|
16:29
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 18s | 05:42 | 18:11 | 06:16 | 17:37 | 06:51 | 17:02 | 11:56 | 147.13 |
| 27 |
07:24
↑
122° ESE
|
16:30
↑
238° WSW
|
9h 05m | +0m 23s | 05:42 | 18:12 | 06:16 | 17:38 | 06:52 | 17:02 | 11:57 | 147.12 |
| 28 |
07:24
↑
121° ESE
|
16:31
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 27s | 05:43 | 18:12 | 06:17 | 17:38 | 06:52 | 17:03 | 11:57 | 147.12 |
| 29 |
07:25
↑
121° ESE
|
16:31
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 06m | +0m 31s | 05:43 | 18:13 | 06:17 | 17:39 | 06:52 | 17:04 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 30 |
07:25
↑
121° ESE
|
16:32
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 07m | +0m 35s | 05:43 | 18:14 | 06:17 | 17:40 | 06:52 | 17:05 | 11:58 | 147.11 |
| 31 |
07:25
↑
121° ESE
|
16:33
↑
239° WSW
|
9h 08m | +0m 40s | 05:43 | 18:15 | 06:17 | 17:41 | 06:53 | 17:05 | 11:59 | 147.11 |
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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 December is on December 01 and the latest sunset of December is on December 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Rockford?
Days in Rockford are currently getting shorter by about 1m 56s each day, roughly 14 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Rockford Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:10-05:23 | 20:42-20:54 |
| Golden hour | 05:23-06:23 | 19:42-20:42 |
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 |
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 05:23-06:23 and the evening golden hour 19:42-20:42, with the cooler blue hour around 05:10-05:23 and 20:42-20:54. 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 05:42 local time.
What time is sunset in Rockford today?
Today Rockford has sunset at 20:22 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 13:02 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Rockford?
In Rockford today: civil twilight begins at 05:09 (before sunrise) and ends at 20:55 (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 04:28 in the morning to 21:36 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 22:22 in the evening and resumes at 03:42 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 Rockford?
Today in Rockford, the sun rises at an azimuth of 62° and sets at 298° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
