Sunrise and Sunset times in Dorchester, United States

Dorchester United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
06:16:30
Sunset
Today sunset
19:40:44
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Day length
13h 24m 14s
City
Dorchester
Region / Country
Illinois, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
142 people
Latitude
39.0859
Longitude
-89.8878

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 06:43:26 13:03:20 19:23:14 12h 39m 48s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 06:41:52 13:03:02 19:24:12 12h 42m 20s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 06:40:19 13:02:44 19:25:10 12h 44m 51s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 06:38:46 13:02:27 19:26:08 12h 47m 22s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 06:37:13 13:02:10 19:27:07 12h 49m 54s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 06:35:41 13:01:53 19:28:05 12h 52m 24s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 06:34:09 13:01:36 19:29:03 12h 54m 54s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 06:32:37 13:01:19 19:30:01 12h 57m 24s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 06:31:06 13:01:03 19:30:59 12h 59m 53s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 06:29:36 13:00:47 19:31:58 13h 2m 22s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 06:28:06 13:00:31 19:32:56 13h 4m 50s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 06:26:37 13:00:16 19:33:54 13h 7m 17s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 06:25:08 13:00:00 19:34:53 13h 9m 45s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 06:23:40 12:59:46 19:35:51 13h 12m 11s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 06:22:13 12:59:31 19:36:50 13h 14m 37s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 06:20:46 12:59:17 19:37:48 13h 17m 2s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 06:19:20 12:59:03 19:38:47 13h 19m 27s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 06:17:55 12:58:50 19:39:45 13h 21m 50s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 06:16:30 12:58:37 19:40:44 13h 24m 14s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 06:15:06 12:58:24 19:41:42 13h 26m 36s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 06:13:44 12:58:12 19:42:41 13h 28m 57s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 06:12:22 12:58:00 19:43:39 13h 31m 17s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 06:11:01 12:57:49 19:44:38 13h 33m 37s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 06:09:40 12:57:38 19:45:36 13h 35m 56s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 06:08:21 12:57:28 19:46:35 13h 38m 14s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:07:03 12:57:18 19:47:34 13h 40m 31s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:05:46 12:57:09 19:48:32 13h 42m 46s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:04:30 12:57:00 19:49:31 13h 45m 1s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:03:15 12:56:52 19:50:29 13h 47m 14s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:02:01 12:56:44 19:51:27 13h 49m 26s

Day length in Dorchester during the year on the chart

Dorchester 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