Sunrise and Sunset times in Alton, United States

Alton United States Daily sun schedule, day length and annual chart
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Sunrise
Today sunrise
07:03:46
Sunset
Today sunset
20:00:00
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Day length
12h 56m 14s
City
Alton
Region / Country
Texas, United States
Time zone
America/Chicago, UTC -5 h.
Population
17 278 people
Latitude
26.2884
Longitude
-98.3098

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Date Sunrise Solar Noon Sunset Day length
2026-Apr-01, Wednesday 07:23:46 13:37:00 19:50:15 12h 26m 29s
2026-Apr-02, Thursday 07:22:42 13:36:43 19:50:44 12h 28m 2s
2026-Apr-03, Friday 07:21:38 13:36:25 19:51:12 12h 29m 34s
2026-Apr-04, Saturday 07:20:35 13:36:08 19:51:41 12h 31m 6s
2026-Apr-05, Sunday 07:19:32 13:35:51 19:52:09 12h 32m 37s
2026-Apr-06, Monday 07:18:29 13:35:34 19:52:38 12h 34m 9s
2026-Apr-07, Tuesday 07:17:27 13:35:17 19:53:06 12h 35m 39s
2026-Apr-08, Wednesday 07:16:25 13:35:00 19:53:35 12h 37m 10s
2026-Apr-09, Thursday 07:15:24 13:34:44 19:54:04 12h 38m 40s
2026-Apr-10, Friday 07:14:23 13:34:28 19:54:33 12h 40m 10s
2026-Apr-11, Saturday 07:13:22 13:34:12 19:55:02 12h 41m 40s
2026-Apr-12, Sunday 07:12:22 13:33:57 19:55:31 12h 43m 9s
2026-Apr-13, Monday 07:11:22 13:33:41 19:56:01 12h 44m 39s
2026-Apr-14, Tuesday 07:10:23 13:33:27 19:56:30 12h 46m 7s
2026-Apr-15, Wednesday 07:09:24 13:33:12 19:57:00 12h 47m 36s
2026-Apr-16, Thursday 07:08:26 13:32:58 19:57:29 12h 49m 3s
2026-Apr-17, Friday 07:07:29 13:32:44 19:57:59 12h 50m 30s
2026-Apr-18, Saturday 07:06:32 13:32:31 19:58:29 12h 51m 57s
2026-Apr-19, Sunday 07:05:36 13:32:18 19:58:59 12h 53m 23s
2026-Apr-20, Monday 07:04:41 13:32:05 19:59:30 12h 54m 49s
2026-Apr-21, Tuesday 07:03:46 13:31:53 20:00:00 12h 56m 14s
2026-Apr-22, Wednesday 07:02:52 13:31:41 20:00:31 12h 57m 39s
2026-Apr-23, Thursday 07:01:59 13:31:30 20:01:02 12h 59m 3s
2026-Apr-24, Friday 07:01:06 13:31:20 20:01:33 13h 0m 27s
2026-Apr-25, Saturday 07:00:15 13:31:09 20:02:04 13h 1m 49s
2026-Apr-26, Sunday 06:59:24 13:30:59 20:02:35 13h 3m 11s
2026-Apr-27, Monday 06:58:34 13:30:50 20:03:06 13h 4m 32s
2026-Apr-28, Tuesday 06:57:45 13:30:41 20:03:38 13h 5m 53s
2026-Apr-29, Wednesday 06:56:57 13:30:33 20:04:10 13h 7m 13s
2026-Apr-30, Thursday 06:56:09 13:30:25 20:04:42 13h 8m 33s

Day length in Alton during the year on the chart

Alton 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