Sunrise and Sunset times in Alton, United States

Alton United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:15:04
Sunset
Today sunset
19:43:28
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Day length
13h 28m 24s
City
Alton
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
80 462 people
Latitude
38.9033
Longitude
-90.1523

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:44:36 13:04:23 19:24:10 12h 39m 34s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:43:03 13:04:05 19:25:08 12h 42m 5s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:41:30 13:03:48 19:26:06 12h 44m 36s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:39:57 13:03:30 19:27:04 12h 47m 7s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:38:25 13:03:13 19:28:01 12h 49m 36s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:36:53 13:02:56 19:28:59 12h 52m 6s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:35:22 13:02:39 19:29:57 12h 54m 35s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:33:51 13:02:23 19:30:55 12h 57m 4s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:32:21 13:02:06 19:31:52 12h 59m 31s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:30:51 13:01:50 19:32:50 13h 1m 59s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:29:21 13:01:35 19:33:48 13h 4m 27s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:27:52 13:01:19 19:34:46 13h 6m 54s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:26:24 13:01:04 19:35:44 13h 9m 20s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:24:57 13:00:49 19:36:42 13h 11m 45s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:23:30 13:00:35 19:37:39 13h 14m 9s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:22:03 13:00:20 19:38:37 13h 16m 34s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:20:38 13:00:07 19:39:35 13h 18m 57s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:19:13 12:59:53 19:40:34 13h 21m 21s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:17:49 12:59:40 19:41:32 13h 23m 43s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:16:26 12:59:28 19:42:30 13h 26m 4s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:15:04 12:59:16 19:43:28 13h 28m 24s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:13:42 12:59:04 19:44:26 13h 30m 44s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:12:21 12:58:53 19:45:24 13h 33m 3s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:11:02 12:58:42 19:46:22 13h 35m 20s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:09:43 12:58:32 19:47:20 13h 37m 37s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:08:25 12:58:22 19:48:18 13h 39m 53s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:07:09 12:58:13 19:49:16 13h 42m 7s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:05:53 12:58:04 19:50:14 13h 44m 21s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:04:39 12:57:56 19:51:12 13h 46m 33s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:03:25 12:57:48 19:52:10 13h 48m 45s

Day length in Alton during the year on the chart

Alton 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