Sunrise and Sunset times in Decatur, United States

Decatur United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:08:44
Sunset
Today sunset
19:40:02
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Day length
13h 31m 18s
City
Decatur
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
88 997 people
Latitude
39.8556
Longitude
-88.9337

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:39:08 12:59:31 19:19:53 12h 40m 45s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:37:32 12:59:13 19:20:54 12h 43m 22s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:35:57 12:58:55 19:21:54 12h 45m 57s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:34:22 12:58:38 19:22:54 12h 48m 32s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:32:47 12:58:21 19:23:55 12h 51m 8s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:31:13 12:58:04 19:24:55 12h 53m 42s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:29:39 12:57:47 19:25:55 12h 56m 16s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:28:05 12:57:30 19:26:56 12h 58m 51s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:26:32 12:57:14 19:27:56 13h 1m 24s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:25:00 12:56:58 19:28:56 13h 3m 56s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:23:28 12:56:42 19:29:57 13h 6m 29s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:21:56 12:56:27 19:30:57 13h 9m 1s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:20:25 12:56:12 19:31:58 13h 11m 33s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:18:55 12:55:57 19:32:58 13h 14m 3s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:17:26 12:55:42 19:33:59 13h 16m 33s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:15:57 12:55:28 19:34:59 13h 19m 2s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:14:29 12:55:14 19:36:00 13h 21m 31s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:13:01 12:55:01 19:37:00 13h 23m 59s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:11:35 12:54:48 19:38:01 13h 26m 26s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:10:09 12:54:35 19:39:01 13h 28m 52s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:08:44 12:54:23 19:40:02 13h 31m 18s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:07:20 12:54:12 19:41:03 13h 33m 43s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:05:57 12:54:00 19:42:03 13h 36m 6s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:04:35 12:53:50 19:43:04 13h 38m 29s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:03:14 12:53:39 19:44:04 13h 40m 50s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:01:54 12:53:29 19:45:05 13h 43m 11s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:00:35 12:53:20 19:46:05 13h 45m 30s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:59:17 12:53:11 19:47:06 13h 47m 49s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:58:00 12:53:03 19:48:06 13h 50m 6s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:56:44 12:52:55 19:49:07 13h 52m 23s

Day length in Decatur during the year on the chart

Decatur on United States map

Daylight Hours FAQ: 10 Most Googled Questions Answered

Daylight hours refer to the period between sunrise and sunset. This duration changes throughout the year based on season and geographic location.

Earth's 23.5° axial tilt causes uneven sunlight distribution. Your hemisphere receives less direct sunlight in winter (shorter days) and more in summer (longer days).

Northern Hemisphere: June 20-22 (summer solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: December 21-23.

Near polar circles, the sun doesn't set for 24 hours.

Northern Hemisphere: December 21-22 (winter solstice).

Southern Hemisphere: June 20-21.

The closer to poles, the more extreme variations:

  • Equator: ~12-hour days year-round
  • Polar regions: Midnight sun/polar nights occur

Miami's lower latitude means:

  • Winter days are longer than NY's
  • Summer days are slightly shorter

During equinoxes:

  • Spring: March 20-21
  • Fall: September 22-23

Most rapid change near equinoxes: 2-4 minutes daily.

Slowest change near solstices: <1 minute daily.

Reliable tools:

  • Timeanddate.com
  • SunCalc.org
  • Photographer's Ephemeris app

Yes. Reduced winter sunlight may cause:

  • Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)
  • Vitamin D deficiency

Solution: Light therapy lamps & midday walks