Sunrise and Sunset times in River Forest, United States

River Forest United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:04:04
Sunset
Today sunset
19:36:37
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Day length
13h 32m 33s
City
River Forest
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
11 132 people
Latitude
41.895
Longitude
-87.8194

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:33:21 12:55:03 19:16:45 12h 43m 24s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:31:39 12:54:46 19:17:52 12h 46m 13s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:29:58 12:54:28 19:18:58 12h 49m 0s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:28:17 12:54:11 19:20:04 12h 51m 47s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:26:36 12:53:53 19:21:10 12h 54m 34s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:24:56 12:53:36 19:22:17 12h 57m 21s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:23:16 12:53:20 19:23:23 13h 0m 7s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:21:37 12:53:03 19:24:29 13h 2m 52s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:19:58 12:52:47 19:25:35 13h 5m 37s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:18:20 12:52:31 19:26:41 13h 8m 21s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:16:42 12:52:15 19:27:47 13h 11m 5s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:15:05 12:51:59 19:28:54 13h 13m 49s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:13:28 12:51:44 19:30:00 13h 16m 32s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:11:53 12:51:29 19:31:06 13h 19m 13s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:10:17 12:51:15 19:32:12 13h 21m 55s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:08:43 12:51:01 19:33:19 13h 24m 36s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:07:09 12:50:47 19:34:25 13h 27m 16s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:05:36 12:50:33 19:35:31 13h 29m 55s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:04:04 12:50:20 19:36:37 13h 32m 33s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:02:32 12:50:08 19:37:44 13h 35m 12s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:01:02 12:49:56 19:38:50 13h 37m 48s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 05:59:32 12:49:44 19:39:56 13h 40m 24s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 05:58:04 12:49:33 19:41:02 13h 42m 58s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 05:56:36 12:49:22 19:42:08 13h 45m 32s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 05:55:09 12:49:12 19:43:14 13h 48m 5s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 05:53:44 12:49:02 19:44:21 13h 50m 37s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 05:52:19 12:48:53 19:45:27 13h 53m 8s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 05:50:55 12:48:44 19:46:32 13h 55m 37s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 05:49:33 12:48:36 19:47:38 13h 58m 5s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:48:12 12:48:28 19:48:44 14h 0m 32s

Day length in River Forest during the year on the chart

River Forest 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