Sunrise and Sunset times in Sterling, United States

Sterling United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
☀️ Local time
Loading
Loading
Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:10:11
Sunset
Today sunset
19:45:05
🌤️
Day length
13h 34m 54s
City
Sterling
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
27 695 people
Latitude
41.7997
Longitude
-89.6952

Select month and year

Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:40:55 13:02:33 19:24:12 12h 43m 17s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:39:13 13:02:16 19:25:18 12h 46m 5s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:37:32 13:01:58 19:26:24 12h 48m 52s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:35:51 13:01:41 19:27:30 12h 51m 39s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:34:11 13:01:24 19:28:36 12h 54m 25s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:32:31 13:01:06 19:29:42 12h 57m 11s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:30:52 13:00:50 19:30:48 12h 59m 56s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:29:13 13:00:33 19:31:54 13h 2m 41s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:27:34 13:00:17 19:32:59 13h 5m 25s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:25:56 13:00:01 19:34:05 13h 8m 9s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:24:19 12:59:45 19:35:11 13h 10m 52s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:22:42 12:59:29 19:36:17 13h 13m 35s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:21:05 12:59:14 19:37:23 13h 16m 18s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:19:30 12:58:59 19:38:29 13h 18m 59s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:17:55 12:58:45 19:39:35 13h 21m 40s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:16:20 12:58:31 19:40:41 13h 24m 21s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:14:47 12:58:17 19:41:47 13h 27m 0s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:13:14 12:58:04 19:42:53 13h 29m 39s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:11:42 12:57:51 19:43:59 13h 32m 17s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:10:11 12:57:38 19:45:05 13h 34m 54s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:08:41 12:57:26 19:46:11 13h 37m 30s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:07:12 12:57:14 19:47:17 13h 40m 5s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:05:43 12:57:03 19:48:23 13h 42m 40s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:04:16 12:56:52 19:49:29 13h 45m 13s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:02:49 12:56:42 19:50:35 13h 47m 46s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:01:24 12:56:32 19:51:40 13h 50m 16s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:00:00 12:56:23 19:52:46 13h 52m 46s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:58:37 12:56:14 19:53:52 13h 55m 15s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:57:14 12:56:06 19:54:57 13h 57m 43s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:55:54 12:55:58 19:56:03 14h 0m 9s

Day length in Sterling during the year on the chart

Sterling 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