Sunrise and Sunset times in Cary, United States

Cary United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
☀️ Local time
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:02:13
Sunset
Today sunset
19:41:05
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Day length
13h 38m 52s
City
Cary
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
17 885 people
Latitude
42.2128
Longitude
-88.2491

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:34:51 12:56:46 19:18:42 12h 43m 51s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:33:09 12:56:29 19:19:49 12h 46m 40s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:31:26 12:56:11 19:20:56 12h 49m 30s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:29:44 12:55:54 19:22:03 12h 52m 19s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:28:03 12:55:37 19:23:10 12h 55m 7s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:26:22 12:55:20 19:24:17 12h 57m 55s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:24:41 12:55:03 19:25:25 13h 0m 44s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:23:01 12:54:46 19:26:32 13h 3m 31s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:21:21 12:54:30 19:27:39 13h 6m 18s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:19:42 12:54:14 19:28:46 13h 9m 4s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:18:03 12:53:58 19:29:53 13h 11m 50s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:16:25 12:53:42 19:31:00 13h 14m 35s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:14:47 12:53:27 19:32:07 13h 17m 20s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:13:10 12:53:12 19:33:14 13h 20m 4s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:11:34 12:52:58 19:34:22 13h 22m 48s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:09:59 12:52:44 19:35:29 13h 25m 30s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:08:24 12:52:30 19:36:36 13h 28m 12s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:06:50 12:52:17 19:37:43 13h 30m 53s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:05:17 12:52:04 19:38:50 13h 33m 33s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:03:45 12:51:51 19:39:57 13h 36m 12s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:02:13 12:51:39 19:41:05 13h 38m 52s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:00:43 12:51:27 19:42:12 13h 41m 29s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:59:13 12:51:16 19:43:19 13h 44m 6s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:57:45 12:51:05 19:44:26 13h 46m 41s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:56:17 12:50:55 19:45:33 13h 49m 16s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:54:50 12:50:45 19:46:40 13h 51m 50s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:53:25 12:50:36 19:47:47 13h 54m 22s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:52:01 12:50:27 19:48:54 13h 56m 53s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:50:37 12:50:19 19:50:00 13h 59m 23s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:49:15 12:50:11 19:51:07 14h 1m 52s

Day length in Cary during the year on the chart

Cary 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