Crystal Lake, Illinois · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Crystal Lake Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Crystal Lake, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:18 AM 5:56 PM noon 12:37 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 38m −2m 39s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.5° above the horizon
Last lightCivil dusk, sun 6° below
Evening golden hour – Golden & blue hour planner

Daylight and twilight across the day

Local time, America/Chicago (UTC−5)

Night: 12:00 AM–5:44 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:44 AM–6:16 AMNautical twilight: 6:16 AM–6:49 AMCivil twilight: 6:49 AM–7:18 AMDaylight: 7:18 AM–5:56 PMCivil twilight: 5:56 PM–6:25 PMNautical twilight: 6:25 PM–6:58 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:58 PM–7:30 PMNight: 7:30 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:00 AM–7:57 AMGolden hour: 5:17 PM–6:14 PM12am3am6am9am12pm3pm6pm9pm12am
Twilight times today
DawnDusk
Astronomical −18°
Nautical −12°
Civil −6°
Sunrise / sunset
Golden hour and blue hour today
MorningEvening
Blue hour – –
Golden hour – –

Sunrise and sunset in Crystal Lake for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 38m −2m 39s
Mon Oct 26 10h 36m −2m 37s
Tue Oct 27 10h 33m −2m 37s
Wed Oct 28 10h 30m −2m 35s
Thu Oct 29 10h 28m −2m 35s
Fri Oct 30 10h 25m −2m 33s
Sat Oct 31 10h 23m −2m 33s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Crystal Lake through 2026

Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.

12 am3 am6 am9 am12 pm3 pm6 pm9 pm12 amJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecToday
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 16m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 05m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 20, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 7, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Crystal Lake sunrise and sunset in 2027

Seasons and clock changes

Equinoxes and solstices in local time
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, 2026CDT
Clocks go back November 1, 2026CST

Solstices and equinoxes 2026 · Daylight saving time

The moon tonight

Full Moon
Full Moon

100% illuminated · 14.3 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for Crystal Lake

Sunrise and sunset in places near Crystal Lake

Today's times; the difference is against Crystal Lake.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Crystal Lake
Lake in the Hills 4.2 mi S same minute
Cary 4.5 mi ESE same minute
Algonquin 5.3 mi SSE same minute
Island Lake 6.8 mi ENE same minute
McHenry 6.9 mi NNE same minute
Huntley 7.6 mi SW same minute
Woodstock 8.5 mi NW 39 seconds later
Lakemoor 8.5 mi NE same minute
Carpentersville 8.8 mi SSE same minute
Wauconda 9.1 mi E 41 seconds earlier

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About Crystal Lake

Location
Crystal Lake, Illinois, United States
County / district
McHenry County
Coordinates
42.2411°N, 88.3162°W
Elevation
279 m (915 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
40,448

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.

Methodology · Glossary

Questions about sunrise and sunset in Crystal Lake

What time is sunrise in Crystal Lake today?

Sunrise in Crystal Lake, Illinois today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:18 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:56 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Crystal Lake get today?

Crystal Lake gets 10 hours, 38 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 39 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Crystal Lake this evening?

Evening golden hour in Crystal Lake runs from 5:17 PM to 6:14 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Crystal Lake?

The longest day of 2026 in Crystal Lake is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 16 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 5 minutes.

What time zone is Crystal Lake in?

Crystal Lake uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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