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Metropolis, Illinois · Saturday, October 24, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Metropolis Today
Today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Metropolis, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 104°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 256°
Daylight
10h 55m
−2m 12s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 40.9° 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 Metropolis for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 24 | 10h 55m | −2m 12s | ||
| Sun Oct 25 | 10h 53m | −2m 12s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 51m | −2m 10s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 48m | −2m 10s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 46m | −2m 09s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 44m | −2m 08s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 42m | −2m 07s |
Daylight in Metropolis through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 21, 202614h 43m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 36m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 7, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 25, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 1, 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
Waxing Gibbous
97% illuminated · 13.2 days old
Moonrise · Moonset
Next full moon: the Hunter's Moon, Sunday, October 25, 2026 at .
Sunrise and sunset in places near Metropolis
Today's times; the difference is against Metropolis.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Metropolis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Paducah KY | 8.6 mi ESE | 37 seconds earlier | ||
| Mayfield KY | 29 mi S | 54 seconds earlier | ||
| Charleston MO | 38 mi WSW | 2 minutes 11 seconds later | ||
| Marion | 42 mi NNW | 1 minute 33 seconds later | ||
| Harrisburg | 42 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Murray KY | 44 mi SSE | 2 minutes 21 seconds earlier | ||
| Cape Girardeau MO | 45 mi WNW | 3 minutes 21 seconds later | ||
| Carterville | 46 mi NNW | 2 minutes 10 seconds later | ||
| Princeton KY | 47 mi E | 3 minutes 27 seconds earlier | ||
| Carbondale | 48 mi NNW | 2 minutes 41 seconds later |
Larger cities nearby
About Metropolis
- Location
- Metropolis, Illinois, United States
- County / district
- Massac County
- Coordinates
- 37.1512°N, 88.7320°W
- Elevation
- 110 m (361 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 6,334
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 Metropolis
What time is sunrise in Metropolis today?
Sunrise in Metropolis, Illinois today, Saturday, October 24, 2026, is at 7:11 AM CDT, and sunset is at 6:06 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Metropolis get today?
Metropolis gets 10 hours, 55 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 12 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Metropolis this evening?
Evening golden hour in Metropolis runs from 5:30 PM to 6:23 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Metropolis?
The longest day of 2026 in Metropolis is June 21, 2026, with 14 hours, 43 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 36 minutes.
What time zone is Metropolis in?
Metropolis uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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