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Park Ridge, Illinois · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Park Ridge Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Park Ridge, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 39m
−2m 37s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.7° 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 Park Ridge for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 39m | −2m 37s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 36m | −2m 36s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 34m | −2m 36s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 31m | −2m 34s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 29m | −2m 33s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 26m | −2m 32s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 23m | −2m 31s |
Daylight in Park Ridge through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 15m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 07m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 8, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 24, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 5, 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 Park Ridge
Today's times; the difference is against Park Ridge.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Park Ridge |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Niles | 2.0 mi ENE | same minute | ||
| Des Plaines | 2.7 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Norridge | 3.4 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Harwood Heights | 3.5 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Morton Grove | 3.6 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Schiller Park | 4.1 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Glenview | 4.9 mi NE | same minute | ||
| Franklin Park | 5.4 mi SSW | same minute | ||
| Lincolnwood | 5.7 mi E | same minute | ||
| Skokie | 5.7 mi ENE | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Park Ridge
About Park Ridge
- Location
- Park Ridge, Illinois, United States
- County / district
- Cook County
- Coordinates
- 42.0111°N, 87.8406°W
- Elevation
- 196 m (643 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 37,757
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 Park Ridge
What time is sunrise in Park Ridge today?
Sunrise in Park Ridge, Illinois today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:16 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:55 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Park Ridge get today?
Park Ridge gets 10 hours, 39 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 37 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Park Ridge this evening?
Evening golden hour in Park Ridge runs from 5:16 PM to 6:12 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Park Ridge?
The longest day of 2026 in Park Ridge is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 15 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 7 minutes.
What time zone is Park Ridge in?
Park Ridge uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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