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Saint John, Indiana · Sunday, October 25, 2026
Sunrise and Sunset in Saint John Today
Today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, the sun rises at and sets at CDT in Saint John, Indiana, giving 10 hours, 41 minutes of daylight, 2 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.
Sunrise
Rises in the ESE at 106°
Sunset
Sets in the WSW at 254°
Daylight
10h 41m
−2m 34s vs yesterday
First lightCivil dawn, sun 6° below
Solar noonSun 36.3° 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 Saint John for the next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Today Oct 25 | 10h 41m | −2m 34s | ||
| Mon Oct 26 | 10h 38m | −2m 33s | ||
| Tue Oct 27 | 10h 35m | −2m 32s | ||
| Wed Oct 28 | 10h 33m | −2m 31s | ||
| Thu Oct 29 | 10h 30m | −2m 30s | ||
| Fri Oct 30 | 10h 28m | −2m 29s | ||
| Sat Oct 31 | 10h 26m | −2m 28s |
Daylight in Saint John through 2026
Sunrise and sunset each day; steps in the lines are clock changes.
- Daylight
- Civil twilight
- Night
Longest dayJune 20, 202615h 11m of daylight
Shortest dayDecember 21, 20269h 11m of daylight
Earliest sunriseJune 10, 2026
Latest sunsetJune 21, 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
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 Saint John
Today's times; the difference is against Saint John.
| Place | Distance | Sunrise | Sunset | Sunrise vs Saint John |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Schererville | 2.1 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Dyer | 4.1 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Sauk Village IL | 5.7 mi WNW | same minute | ||
| Crown Point | 5.9 mi ESE | same minute | ||
| Griffith | 5.9 mi NNE | same minute | ||
| Cedar Lake | 6.1 mi SSE | same minute | ||
| Lynwood IL | 6.4 mi NW | same minute | ||
| Highland | 7.2 mi N | same minute | ||
| Merrillville | 7.5 mi ENE | 30 seconds earlier | ||
| Munster | 8.2 mi NNW | same minute |
Larger cities nearby
Other places called Saint John
About Saint John
- Location
- Saint John, Indiana, United States
- County / district
- Lake County
- Coordinates
- 41.4500°N, 87.4700°W
- Elevation
- 221 m (725 ft)
- Time zone
- America/Chicago, CDT (UTC−5)
- Population
- 14,850
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 Saint John
What time is sunrise in Saint John today?
Sunrise in Saint John, Indiana today, Sunday, October 25, 2026, is at 7:13 AM CDT, and sunset is at 5:54 PM.
How many hours of daylight does Saint John get today?
Saint John gets 10 hours, 41 minutes of daylight today, 2 minutes 34 seconds shorter than yesterday.
When is golden hour in Saint John this evening?
Evening golden hour in Saint John runs from 5:15 PM to 6:11 PM CDT today.
When is the longest day of 2026 in Saint John?
The longest day of 2026 in Saint John is June 20, 2026, with 15 hours, 11 minutes of daylight. The shortest is December 21, 2026, with 9 hours, 11 minutes.
What time zone is Saint John in?
Saint John uses the America/Chicago time zone, currently CDT (UTC−5).
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