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Homer Glen, Illinois · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Homer Glen Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Homer Glen, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 40m
−2m 35s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.1° 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 Homer Glen for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 40m | −2m 35s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 38m | −2m 34s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 35m | −2m 33s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 32m | −2m 32s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 30m | −2m 31s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 27m | −2m 30s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 25m | −2m 29s |
Daylight in Homer Glen through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 12m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 10m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 14, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 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 Homer Glen
Today's times; the difference is against Homer Glen.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Homer Glen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Goodings Grove | 2.0 mi N | same minute | ||
| Orland Park | 4.8 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Orland Hills | 5.0 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Mokena | 5.7 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Lemont | 6.1 mi NNW | same minute | ||
| Lockport | 6.2 mi W | same minute | ||
| New Lenox | 6.2 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Tinley Park | 8.1 mi ESE | 39 seconds earlier | ||
| Romeoville | 8.5 mi WNW | 41 seconds later | ||
| Frankfort | 8.6 mi SSE | 31 seconds earlier |
Larger cities nearby
About Homer Glen
- Location
- Homer Glen, Illinois, United States
- County / district
- Will County
- Coordinates
- 41.6000°N, 87.9381°W
- Elevation
- 225 m (738 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 24,395
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 Homer Glen
What time is sunrise in Homer Glen today?
Sunrise in Homer Glen, Illinois today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:15 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:56 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Homer Glen get today?
Homer Glen gets 10 hours, 40 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 35 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Homer Glen this evening?
Evening golden hour in Homer Glen runs from 5:17 PM to 6:13 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Homer Glen?
The longest day of 2026 in Homer Glen is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 12 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 10 minutes.
What time zone is Homer Glen in?
Homer Glen uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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