Galesburg, Illinois · Sunday, October 25, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Galesburg Today

Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Galesburg, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 42 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:24 AM 6:06 PM noon 12:45 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 42m −2m 31s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.8° 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–5:52 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:52 AM–6:24 AMNautical twilight: 6:24 AM–6:56 AMCivil twilight: 6:56 AM–7:24 AMDaylight: 7:24 AM–6:06 PMCivil twilight: 6:06 PM–6:34 PMNautical twilight: 6:34 PM–7:07 PMAstronomical twilight: 7:07 PM–7:38 PMNight: 7:38 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:07 AM–8:02 AMGolden hour: 5:28 PM–6:24 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 Galesburg for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 25 10h 42m −2m 31s
Mon Oct 26 10h 40m −2m 31s
Tue Oct 27 10h 37m −2m 29s
Wed Oct 28 10h 35m −2m 28s
Thu Oct 29 10h 32m −2m 28s
Fri Oct 30 10h 30m −2m 26s
Sat Oct 31 10h 27m −2m 25s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Galesburg 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, 202615h 07m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 14m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 13, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 2, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Galesburg 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 Galesburg

Sunrise and sunset in places near Galesburg

Today's times; the difference is against Galesburg.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Galesburg
Monmouth 15 mi W 1 minute 3 seconds later
Kewanee 31 mi NE 1 minute 21 seconds earlier
Canton 32 mi SSE 1 minute 55 seconds earlier
Geneseo 36 mi NNE same minute
Milan 36 mi NNW 1 minute 33 seconds later
Colona 37 mi N 43 seconds later
Macomb 37 mi SSW same minute
East Moline 38 mi N 1 minute 7 seconds later
Silvis 39 mi N 1 minute 1 second later
Moline 39 mi N 1 minute 24 seconds later

Larger cities nearby

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About Galesburg

Location
Galesburg, Illinois, United States
County / district
Knox County
Coordinates
40.9478°N, 90.3712°W
Elevation
235 m (771 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
31,273

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 Galesburg

What time is sunrise in Galesburg today?

Sunrise in Galesburg, Illinois today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:24 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:06 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Galesburg get today?

Galesburg gets 10 hours, 42 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 31 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Galesburg this evening?

Evening golden hour in Galesburg runs from 5:28 PM to 6:24 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Galesburg?

The longest day of 2026 in Galesburg is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 7 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 14 minutes.

What time zone is Galesburg in?

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

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