Sunrise and Sunset times in Rochester, United States

Rochester United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:11:21
Sunset
Today sunset
19:42:19
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Day length
13h 30m 58s
City
Rochester
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
3 729 people
Latitude
39.749
Longitude
-89.5459

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:41:39 13:01:58 19:22:16 12h 40m 37s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:40:03 13:01:40 19:23:16 12h 43m 13s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:38:28 13:01:22 19:24:16 12h 45m 48s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:36:53 13:01:05 19:25:16 12h 48m 23s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:35:19 13:00:48 19:26:16 12h 50m 57s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:33:45 13:00:31 19:27:17 12h 53m 32s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:32:11 13:00:14 19:28:17 12h 56m 6s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:30:38 12:59:57 19:29:17 12h 58m 39s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:29:05 12:59:41 19:30:17 13h 1m 12s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:27:33 12:59:25 19:31:17 13h 3m 44s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:26:01 12:59:09 19:32:17 13h 6m 16s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:24:30 12:58:54 19:33:17 13h 8m 47s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:23:00 12:58:38 19:34:17 13h 11m 17s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:21:30 12:58:24 19:35:17 13h 13m 47s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:20:01 12:58:09 19:36:18 13h 16m 17s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:18:32 12:57:55 19:37:18 13h 18m 46s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:17:04 12:57:41 19:38:18 13h 21m 14s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:15:37 12:57:28 19:39:18 13h 23m 41s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:14:11 12:57:15 19:40:19 13h 26m 8s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:12:46 12:57:02 19:41:19 13h 28m 33s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:11:21 12:56:50 19:42:19 13h 30m 58s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:09:57 12:56:38 19:43:20 13h 33m 23s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:08:35 12:56:27 19:44:20 13h 35m 45s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:07:13 12:56:16 19:45:20 13h 38m 7s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:05:52 12:56:06 19:46:20 13h 40m 28s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:04:32 12:55:56 19:47:21 13h 42m 49s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:03:13 12:55:47 19:48:21 13h 45m 8s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:01:55 12:55:38 19:49:21 13h 47m 26s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:00:39 12:55:30 19:50:21 13h 49m 42s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 05:59:23 12:55:22 19:51:21 13h 51m 58s

Day length in Rochester during the year on the chart

Rochester 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