Sunrise and Sunset times in Rockford, United States

Rockford United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:06:55
Sunset
Today sunset
19:43:18
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Day length
13h 36m 23s
City
Rockford
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
285 562 people
Latitude
42.2598
Longitude
-89.0641

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:38:05 13:00:02 19:21:59 12h 43m 54s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:36:22 12:59:44 19:23:07 12h 46m 45s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:34:39 12:59:27 19:24:14 12h 49m 35s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:32:57 12:59:09 19:25:21 12h 52m 24s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:31:16 12:58:52 19:26:29 12h 55m 13s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:29:34 12:58:35 19:27:36 12h 58m 2s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:27:53 12:58:18 19:28:43 13h 0m 50s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:26:13 12:58:02 19:29:50 13h 3m 37s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:24:33 12:57:45 19:30:58 13h 6m 25s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:22:54 12:57:29 19:32:05 13h 9m 11s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:21:15 12:57:13 19:33:12 13h 11m 57s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:19:37 12:56:58 19:34:19 13h 14m 42s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:17:59 12:56:43 19:35:27 13h 17m 28s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:16:22 12:56:28 19:36:34 13h 20m 12s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:14:46 12:56:13 19:37:41 13h 22m 55s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:13:10 12:55:59 19:38:49 13h 25m 39s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:11:35 12:55:46 19:39:56 13h 28m 21s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:10:01 12:55:32 19:41:03 13h 31m 2s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:08:28 12:55:19 19:42:11 13h 33m 43s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:06:55 12:55:07 19:43:18 13h 36m 23s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:05:24 12:54:54 19:44:25 13h 39m 1s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:03:53 12:54:43 19:45:32 13h 41m 39s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:02:24 12:54:32 19:46:40 13h 44m 16s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:00:55 12:54:21 19:47:47 13h 46m 52s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:59:27 12:54:11 19:48:54 13h 49m 27s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:58:00 12:54:01 19:50:01 13h 52m 1s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:56:35 12:53:51 19:51:08 13h 54m 33s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:55:10 12:53:43 19:52:15 13h 57m 5s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:53:47 12:53:34 19:53:22 13h 59m 35s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:52:25 12:53:27 19:54:28 14h 2m 3s

Day length in Rockford during the year on the chart

Rockford 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