Calculated sunrise, sunset, golden hour and blue hour times for Springfield, 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 Springfield, sunset ranges from 4:33 PM in December to 8:30 PM in June. All times local to Springfield (America/Chicago).
| Month | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (evening) | Length | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:17 AM | 4:58 PM | 4:17 PM – 4:58 PM | 41 min | 9h 41m |
| February | 6:50 AM | 5:34 PM | 4:57 PM – 5:34 PM | 37 min | 10h 44m |
| March | 7:09 AM | 7:05 PM | 6:29 PM – 7:05 PM | 36 min | 11h 56m |
| April | 6:20 AM | 7:36 PM | 7:00 PM – 7:36 PM | 36 min | 13h 16m |
| May | 5:43 AM | 8:06 PM | 7:28 PM – 8:06 PM | 38 min | 14h 23m |
| June | 5:29 AM | 8:28 PM | 7:48 PM – 8:28 PM | 40 min | 14h 59m |
| July | 5:43 AM | 8:25 PM | 7:46 PM – 8:25 PM | 39 min | 14h 43m |
| August | 6:10 AM | 7:54 PM | 7:17 PM – 7:54 PM | 37 min | 13h 44m |
| September | 6:39 AM | 7:07 PM | 6:31 PM – 7:07 PM | 36 min | 12h 27m |
| October | 7:08 AM | 6:19 PM | 5:42 PM – 6:19 PM | 37 min | 11h 10m |
| November | 6:43 AM | 4:42 PM | 4:02 PM – 4:42 PM | 40 min | 9h 59m |
| December | 7:12 AM | 4:34 PM | 3:52 PM – 4:34 PM | 42 min | 9h 22m |
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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