Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Champaign, IL. Select a date to view the calculated light times.
The month-by-month table below is in this city's own local time. The live times above follow your device's timezone. Mountains, ridgelines and buildings can shorten the usable window — scout your horizon.
Terrain, buildings and weather can affect visible light. Check the horizon and conditions at the selected location.
In Champaign, sunset ranges from 4:27 PM in December to 8:26 PM in June. All times local to Champaign (America/Chicago).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:13 AM | 4:52 PM | 4:10 PM – 4:52 PM | 42 min | 9h 39m |
| February | 6:45 AM | 5:28 PM | 4:51 PM – 5:28 PM | 37 min | 10h 43m |
| March | 7:04 AM | 6:59 PM | 6:24 PM – 6:59 PM | 35 min | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:14 AM | 7:31 PM | 6:55 PM – 7:31 PM | 36 min | 13h 17m |
| May | 5:37 AM | 8:01 PM | 7:23 PM – 8:01 PM | 38 min | 14h 25m |
| June | 5:23 AM | 8:24 PM | 7:43 PM – 8:24 PM | 41 min | 15h 01m |
| July | 5:36 AM | 8:21 PM | 7:41 PM – 8:21 PM | 40 min | 14h 45m |
| August | 6:04 AM | 7:49 PM | 7:12 PM – 7:49 PM | 37 min | 13h 45m |
| September | 6:33 AM | 7:01 PM | 6:25 PM – 7:01 PM | 36 min | 12h 28m |
| October | 7:03 AM | 6:13 PM | 5:36 PM – 6:13 PM | 37 min | 11h 09m |
| November | 6:38 AM | 4:36 PM | 3:56 PM – 4:36 PM | 40 min | 9h 58m |
| December | 7:08 AM | 4:28 PM | 3:45 PM – 4:28 PM | 43 min | 9h 20m |
Golden hour is the period near sunrise and sunset when the sun is low. Blue hour occurs before sunrise and after sunset. Calculated times vary with location and date; weather, terrain and buildings can affect visible light.
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