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Arlington Heights, Illinois · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Arlington Heights Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Arlington Heights, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 39m
−2m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.6° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Daylight and twilight across the day
Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)
- Night
- Astronomical twilight
- Nautical twilight
- Civil twilight
- Daylight
- Golden hour
| Dawn | Dusk | |
|---|---|---|
| Astronomical −18° | ||
| Nautical −12° | ||
| Civil −6° | ||
| Sunrise / sunset |
| Morning | Evening | |
|---|---|---|
| Blue hour | – | – |
| Golden hour | – | – |
Sunrise and sunset in Arlington Heights for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 39m | −2m 37s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 36m | −2m 37s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 33m | −2m 36s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 31m | −2m 34s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 28m | −2m 34s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 26m | −2m 33s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 23m | −2m 31s |
Daylight in Arlington Heights through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 15m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 06m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 9, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026
Month by month in 2026
Seasons and clock changes
| March equinox | March 20, 2026 | |
|---|---|---|
| June solstice longest day | June 21, 2026 | |
| September equinox | September 22, 2026 | |
| December solstice shortest day | December 21, 2026 | |
| Clocks go forward | March 8, 2026 | CDT |
| Clocks go back | November 1, 2026 | CST |
The moon tonight
Full Moon
100% illuminated · 14.3 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Arlington Heights
Today's times; the difference is against Arlington Heights.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Arlington Heights |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rolling Meadows | 1.7 mi W | same minute | ||
| Prospect Heights | 2.3 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Mount Prospect | 2.7 mi SE | same minute | ||
| Palatine | 3.1 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Wheeling | 4.4 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Buffalo Grove | 4.5 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Elk Grove Village | 5.9 mi S | same minute | ||
| Hoffman Estates | 6.0 mi WSW | same minute | ||
| Inverness | 6.3 mi WNW | 30 seconds later | ||
| Des Plaines | 6.3 mi SE | same minute |
Other places called Arlington Heights
About Arlington Heights
- Location
- Arlington Heights, Illinois, United States
- County / district
- Cook County
- Coordinates
- 42.0884°N, 87.9806°W
- Elevation
- 214 m (702 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 75,926
How these times are calculated
Sunrise and sunset are the moments the top edge of the sun meets a flat, sea-level horizon, with standard atmospheric refraction (the sun's centre 0.833° below the horizon). Civil, nautical and astronomical twilight begin when the sun is 6°, 12° and 18° below. Golden hour is the sun between 6° above and 4° below.
Questions about sunrise and sunset in Arlington Heights
What time is sunrise in Arlington Heights today?
Sunrise in Arlington Heights, Illinois today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:16 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:55 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Arlington Heights get today?
Arlington Heights gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Arlington Heights this evening?
Evening golden hour in Arlington Heights runs from 5:16 PM to 6:13 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Arlington Heights?
The longest day of 2026 in Arlington Heights is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 15 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 6 minutes.
What time zone is Arlington Heights in?
Arlington Heights uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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