East Saint Louis, Illinois · Thursday, October 29, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in East Saint Louis Today

Today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in East Saint Louis, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:24 AM 6:04 PM noon 12:44 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 107°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 253°
Daylight 10h 40m −2m 15s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 37.7° 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–5:55 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:55 AM–6:26 AMNautical twilight: 6:26 AM–6:57 AMCivil twilight: 6:57 AM–7:24 AMDaylight: 7:24 AM–6:04 PMCivil twilight: 6:04 PM–6:31 PMNautical twilight: 6:31 PM–7:02 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:02 PM–7:33 PMNight: 7:33 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:07 AM–8:01 AMGolden hour: 5:27 PM–6:21 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 East Saint Louis for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 29 10h 40m −2m 15s
Fri Oct 30 10h 37m −2m 14s
Sat Oct 31 10h 35m −2m 14s
Sun Nov 1 10h 33m −2m 12s
Mon Nov 2 10h 31m −2m 11s
Tue Nov 3 10h 29m −2m 09s
Wed Nov 4 10h 26m −2m 09s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in East Saint Louis 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 21, 202614h 52m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 28m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetNovember 30, 2026

Month by month in 2026

East Saint Louis 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

Waning Gibbous
Waning Gibbous

83% illuminated · 18.7 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

Next full moon: the Beaver Moon, Tuesday, November 24, 2026 at .

Moon calendar for East Saint Louis

Sunrise and sunset in places near East Saint Louis

Today's times; the difference is against East Saint Louis.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs East Saint Louis
St. Louis MO 2.5 mi W same minute
Centreville 3.2 mi SSE same minute
Cahokia 4.3 mi SSW same minute
Granite City 5.3 mi N same minute
Pontoon Beach 8.3 mi NNE same minute
Jennings MO 8.8 mi NW 35 seconds later
University City MO 8.8 mi WNW 41 seconds later
Bellefontaine Neighbors MO 9.0 mi NNW same minute
Fairview Heights 9.0 mi ESE 42 seconds earlier
Richmond Heights MO 9.1 mi W 41 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

All 345 places in Illinois · United States

About East Saint Louis

Location
East Saint Louis, Illinois, United States
County / district
Saint Clair County
Coordinates
38.6245°N, 90.1509°W
Elevation
127 m (417 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
27,006

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 East Saint Louis

What time is sunrise in East Saint Louis today?

Sunrise in East Saint Louis, Illinois today, Thursday, October 29, 2026, is at 7:24 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:04 PM.

How many hours of daylight does East Saint Louis get today?

East Saint Louis gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 15 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in East Saint Louis this evening?

Evening golden hour in East Saint Louis runs from 5:27 PM to 6:21 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in East Saint Louis?

The longest day of 2026 in East Saint Louis is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 52 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 28 minutes.

What time zone is East Saint Louis in?

East Saint Louis uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).

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