May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Today in Waukegan, United States 🇺🇸
Sun Phase: Astronomical Twilight
Sunrise Today: 06:17 ↑ 78.7° ENE
Sunset Today: 19:23 ↑ 281.1° W
Day Length: 13h 05m
Sun Direction: ENE
Sun Altitude: -15.59°
Sun Distance: 150.940 million km
Next Equinox: Tuesday, September 22, 2026 (September Equinox)
When Is Sunrise & Sunset in Waukegan?
May 2026 Sunrise & Sunset Times in Waukegan
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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 |
05:46
↑
68° ENE
|
19:50
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 04m | +2m 28s | 03:57 | 21:41 | 04:38 | 20:59 | 05:15 | 20:22 | 12:48 | 150.71 |
| 2 |
05:45
↑
68° ENE
|
19:51
↑
292° WNW
|
14h 06m | +2m 26s | 03:55 | 21:42 | 04:36 | 21:01 | 05:14 | 20:23 | 12:48 | 150.75 |
| 3 |
05:44
↑
68° ENE
|
19:53
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 09m | +2m 25s | 03:53 | 21:44 | 04:34 | 21:02 | 05:12 | 20:24 | 12:48 | 150.79 |
| 4 |
05:42
↑
67° ENE
|
19:54
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 11m | +2m 23s | 03:51 | 21:46 | 04:33 | 21:04 | 05:11 | 20:25 | 12:48 | 150.83 |
| 5 |
05:41
↑
67° ENE
|
19:55
↑
293° WNW
|
14h 13m | +2m 22s | 03:49 | 21:47 | 04:31 | 21:05 | 05:09 | 20:27 | 12:48 | 150.86 |
| 6 |
05:40
↑
66° ENE
|
19:56
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 16m | +2m 20s | 03:47 | 21:49 | 04:30 | 21:06 | 05:08 | 20:28 | 12:48 | 150.90 |
| 7 |
05:39
↑
66° ENE
|
19:57
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 18m | +2m 19s | 03:45 | 21:51 | 04:28 | 21:08 | 05:07 | 20:29 | 12:47 | 150.94 |
| 8 |
05:37
↑
66° ENE
|
19:58
↑
294° WNW
|
14h 20m | +2m 17s | 03:43 | 21:53 | 04:27 | 21:09 | 05:05 | 20:30 | 12:47 | 150.97 |
| 9 |
05:36
↑
65° ENE
|
19:59
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 23m | +2m 15s | 03:42 | 21:54 | 04:25 | 21:11 | 05:04 | 20:31 | 12:47 | 151.01 |
| 10 |
05:35
↑
65° ENE
|
20:00
↑
295° WNW
|
14h 25m | +2m 13s | 03:40 | 21:56 | 04:24 | 21:12 | 05:03 | 20:33 | 12:47 | 151.05 |
| 11 |
05:34
↑
65° ENE
|
20:01
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 27m | +2m 11s | 03:38 | 21:58 | 04:22 | 21:13 | 05:01 | 20:34 | 12:47 | 151.08 |
| 12 |
05:33
↑
64° ENE
|
20:02
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 29m | +2m 09s | 03:36 | 21:59 | 04:21 | 21:15 | 05:00 | 20:35 | 12:47 | 151.12 |
| 13 |
05:32
↑
64° ENE
|
20:03
↑
296° WNW
|
14h 31m | +2m 07s | 03:35 | 22:01 | 04:19 | 21:16 | 04:59 | 20:36 | 12:47 | 151.15 |
| 14 |
05:31
↑
64° ENE
|
20:04
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 33m | +2m 05s | 03:33 | 22:03 | 04:18 | 21:17 | 04:58 | 20:37 | 12:47 | 151.18 |
| 15 |
05:30
↑
63° ENE
|
20:05
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 35m | +2m 03s | 03:31 | 22:05 | 04:17 | 21:19 | 04:57 | 20:38 | 12:47 | 151.22 |
| 16 |
05:29
↑
63° ENE
|
20:07
↑
297° WNW
|
14h 37m | +2m 01s | 03:30 | 22:06 | 04:15 | 21:20 | 04:56 | 20:40 | 12:47 | 151.25 |
| 17 |
05:28
↑
62° ENE
|
20:08
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 39m | +1m 58s | 03:28 | 22:08 | 04:14 | 21:21 | 04:55 | 20:41 | 12:47 | 151.28 |
| 18 |
05:27
↑
62° ENE
|
20:09
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 41m | +1m 56s | 03:26 | 22:10 | 04:13 | 21:23 | 04:54 | 20:42 | 12:47 | 151.31 |
| 19 |
05:26
↑
62° ENE
|
20:10
↑
298° WNW
|
14h 43m | +1m 53s | 03:25 | 22:11 | 04:12 | 21:24 | 04:53 | 20:43 | 12:47 | 151.34 |
| 20 |
05:25
↑
62° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 45m | +1m 51s | 03:23 | 22:13 | 04:11 | 21:25 | 04:52 | 20:44 | 12:47 | 151.37 |
| 21 |
05:24
↑
61° ENE
|
20:11
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 47m | +1m 48s | 03:22 | 22:14 | 04:09 | 21:26 | 04:51 | 20:45 | 12:47 | 151.40 |
| 22 |
05:23
↑
61° ENE
|
20:12
↑
299° WNW
|
14h 49m | +1m 46s | 03:20 | 22:16 | 04:08 | 21:28 | 04:50 | 20:46 | 12:48 | 151.43 |
| 23 |
05:22
↑
61° ENE
|
20:13
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 50m | +1m 43s | 03:19 | 22:18 | 04:07 | 21:29 | 04:49 | 20:47 | 12:48 | 151.46 |
| 24 |
05:22
↑
60° ENE
|
20:14
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 52m | +1m 40s | 03:17 | 22:19 | 04:06 | 21:30 | 04:48 | 20:48 | 12:48 | 151.48 |
| 25 |
05:21
↑
60° ENE
|
20:15
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 54m | +1m 37s | 03:16 | 22:21 | 04:05 | 21:31 | 04:47 | 20:49 | 12:48 | 151.51 |
| 26 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:16
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 55m | +1m 34s | 03:15 | 22:22 | 04:04 | 21:33 | 04:46 | 20:50 | 12:48 | 151.53 |
| 27 |
05:20
↑
60° ENE
|
20:17
↑
300° WNW
|
14h 57m | +1m 31s | 03:13 | 22:24 | 04:03 | 21:34 | 04:46 | 20:51 | 12:48 | 151.56 |
| 28 |
05:19
↑
59° ENE
|
20:18
↑
301° WNW
|
14h 58m | +1m 28s | 03:12 | 22:25 | 04:02 | 21:35 | 04:45 | 20:52 | 12:48 | 151.59 |
| 29 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:19
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 00m | +1m 25s | 03:11 | 22:27 | 04:01 | 21:36 | 04:44 | 20:53 | 12:48 | 151.61 |
| 30 |
05:18
↑
59° ENE
|
20:19
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 01m | +1m 22s | 03:10 | 22:28 | 04:01 | 21:37 | 04:43 | 20:54 | 12:48 | 151.63 |
| 31 |
05:17
↑
59° ENE
|
20:20
↑
301° WNW
|
15h 02m | +1m 19s | 03:09 | 22:29 | 04:00 | 21:38 | 04:43 | 20:55 | 12:49 | 151.66 |
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All times are in local time for Waukegan. 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 Waukegan, the earliest sunrise of May is on May 31 and the latest sunset of May is on May 31.
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Is the Day Getting Longer or Shorter in Waukegan?
Days in Waukegan are currently getting shorter by about 2m 45s each day, roughly 19 minutes less daylight per week.
Golden Hour & Blue Hour in Waukegan Today
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | 05:48-05:59 | 19:41-19:52 |
| Golden hour | 05:59-06:54 | 18:46-19:41 |
Waukegan's Longest and Shortest Days
| Event | Date | Daylight |
|---|---|---|
| Longest day | June 22, 2026 | -9h 16m |
| Shortest day | December 21, 2026 | 9h 03m |
| Earliest sunrise | June 8, 2026 | 05:14 |
| Latest sunset | June 26, 2026 | 20:32 |
Qibla Direction & Distance to Mecca From Waukegan
The same solar geometry that fixes sunrise and sunset in Waukegan also fixes the Qibla: face 48deg (NE) and the Kaaba in Mecca lies about 11,123 km ahead. Check the Qibla direction from Waukegan 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.
Waukegan sees its golden hour today around 05:59-06:54 and 18:46-19:41, framed by the blue hour at 05:48-05:59 and 19:41-19:52. As the sun's arc shifts with the seasons, these windows move with it.
Frequently Asked Questions about Sun in Waukegan
What time is sunrise in Waukegan today?
The sun rises over Waukegan today at 06:17 local time.
What time is sunset in Waukegan today?
Today Waukegan has sunset at 19:23 local time.
What time is solar noon in Waukegan today?
Solar noon in Waukegan — when the sun is at its highest point in the sky — is at 12:51 local time today.
When does civil twilight begin and end in Waukegan?
In Waukegan today: civil twilight begins at 05:48 (before sunrise) and ends at 19:52 (after sunset). Civil twilight is the brightest of the three twilight phases.
When does nautical twilight occur in Waukegan?
Nautical twilight in Waukegan today runs from 05:14 in the morning to 20:26 in the evening — the period when the horizon is still visible to sailors but stars are out.
When is the sky fully dark in Waukegan for stargazing?
Astronomical twilight in Waukegan ends at 21:02 in the evening and resumes at 04:38 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 Waukegan?
Today in Waukegan, the sun rises at an azimuth of 79° and sets at 281° (measured clockwise from due north). The exact angle shifts slightly each day with the seasons.
