Woodstock, Illinois · Monday, October 26, 2026

Sunrise and Sunset in Woodstock Today

Today, Monday, October 26, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Woodstock, Illinois, giving 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

7:20 AM 5:55 PM noon 12:38 PM

Sunrise Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight 10h 35m −2m 38s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 35.1° 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–5:46 AMAstronomical twilight: 5:46 AM–6:18 AMNautical twilight: 6:18 AM–6:51 AMCivil twilight: 6:51 AM–7:20 AMDaylight: 7:20 AM–5:55 PMCivil twilight: 5:55 PM–6:24 PMNautical twilight: 6:24 PM–6:57 PMAstronomical twilight: 6:57 PM–7:29 PMNight: 7:29 PM–12:00 AMGolden hour: 7:02 AM–7:59 AMGolden hour: 5:16 PM–6:13 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 Woodstock for the next 7 days

DateSunriseSunsetDay lengthChange
Today Oct 26 10h 35m −2m 38s
Tue Oct 27 10h 33m −2m 37s
Wed Oct 28 10h 30m −2m 36s
Thu Oct 29 10h 27m −2m 35s
Fri Oct 30 10h 25m −2m 34s
Sat Oct 31 10h 22m −2m 33s
Sun Nov 1 10h 20m −2m 31s

Full October table 2026 calendar

Daylight in Woodstock 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 17m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 05m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 2026
Latest sunriseOctober 31, 2026
Earliest sunsetDecember 3, 2026

Month by month in 2026

Woodstock 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

99% illuminated · 15.4 days old

Moonrise · Moonset

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

Moon calendar for Woodstock

Sunrise and sunset in places near Woodstock

Today's times; the difference is against Woodstock.

PlaceDistanceSunriseSunsetSunrise vs Woodstock
Crystal Lake 8.5 mi SE 39 seconds earlier
Marengo 9.4 mi WSW 32 seconds later
McHenry 9.4 mi E 42 seconds earlier
Huntley 10 mi S same minute
Lake in the Hills 11 mi SSE 41 seconds earlier
Harvard 11 mi NW 50 seconds later
Johnsburg 11 mi ENE 43 seconds earlier
Lakemoor 13 mi E 59 seconds earlier
Cary 13 mi ESE 1 minute earlier
Algonquin 13 mi SE 51 seconds earlier

Larger cities nearby

Other places called Woodstock

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About Woodstock

Location
Woodstock, Illinois, United States
County / district
McHenry County
Coordinates
42.3147°N, 88.4487°W
Elevation
288 m (945 ft)
Time zone
America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
Population
25,189

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 Woodstock

What time is sunrise in Woodstock today?

Sunrise in Woodstock, Illinois today, Monday, October 26, 2026, is at 7:20 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:55 PM.

How many hours of daylight does Woodstock get today?

Woodstock gets 10 hours, 35 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 38 seconds shorter than yesterday.

When is golden hour in Woodstock this evening?

Evening golden hour in Woodstock runs from 5:16 PM to 6:13 PM CDT today.

When is the longest day of 2026 in Woodstock?

The longest day of 2026 in Woodstock is June 21, 2026, with 15 hours, 17 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 5 minutes.

What time zone is Woodstock in?

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

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