Sunrise & Sunset in Sterling
🇺🇸 Sterling, United States · October 30, 2026 · current time in Sterling
Today · October 30, 2026
10h 28m of daylight today
Today's sun timeline
- 🌌 Astronomical dawn 05:55sun 18° below horizon — the sky is fully dark before this
- ⭐ Nautical dawn 06:28sun 12° below horizon — stars begin to fade
- 🌆 Civil dawn 07:00sun 6° below horizon — enough light for outdoor activity
- 🌅 Sunrise 07:29sun appears at 107.9° (ESE (108°))
- 📸 Morning golden hour ends 08:09sun climbs past 6° — soft light is over
- ☀️ Solar noon 12:43sun at its highest point today
- 📸 Evening golden hour starts 17:18sun drops below 6° — soft light returns
- 🌇 Sunset 17:57sun disappears at 252.1° (WSW (252°))
- 🌆 Civil dusk 18:26sun 6° below horizon — street lights come on
- ⭐ Nautical dusk 18:59sun 12° below horizon — horizon no longer visible
- 🌌 Astronomical dusk 19:31sun 18° below horizon — full darkness begins
Next 7 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Golden hour (PM) | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:30 | 17:56 | 17:16–18:14 | 10h 25m |
| Sun, Nov 1 | 06:32 | 16:55 | 16:15–17:12 | 10h 23m |
| Mon, Nov 2 | 06:33 | 16:53 | 16:14–17:11 | 10h 20m |
| Tue, Nov 3 | 06:34 | 16:52 | 16:12–17:10 | 10h 18m |
| Wed, Nov 4 | 06:35 | 16:51 | 16:11–17:09 | 10h 16m |
| Thu, Nov 5 | 06:37 | 16:50 | 16:10–17:08 | 10h 13m |
| Fri, Nov 6 | 06:38 | 16:49 | 16:08–17:07 | 10h 11m |
Sterling sunrise & sunset — October 2026
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 1 | 06:56 | 18:42 | 11h 46m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 06:57 | 18:40 | 11h 43m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 06:58 | 18:39 | 11h 40m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 06:59 | 18:37 | 11h 38m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 07:00 | 18:35 | 11h 35m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 07:02 | 18:34 | 11h 32m |
| Wed, Oct 7 | 07:03 | 18:32 | 11h 29m |
| Thu, Oct 8 | 07:04 | 18:30 | 11h 27m |
| Fri, Oct 9 | 07:05 | 18:29 | 11h 24m |
| Sat, Oct 10 | 07:06 | 18:27 | 11h 21m |
| Sun, Oct 11 | 07:07 | 18:25 | 11h 18m |
| Mon, Oct 12 | 07:08 | 18:24 | 11h 16m |
| Tue, Oct 13 | 07:09 | 18:22 | 11h 13m |
| Wed, Oct 14 | 07:10 | 18:20 | 11h 10m |
| Thu, Oct 15 | 07:12 | 18:19 | 11h 07m |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 07:13 | 18:17 | 11h 05m |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 07:14 | 18:16 | 11h 02m |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 07:15 | 18:14 | 10h 59m |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 07:16 | 18:13 | 10h 57m |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 07:17 | 18:11 | 10h 54m |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 07:18 | 18:10 | 10h 51m |
| Thu, Oct 22 | 07:20 | 18:08 | 10h 49m |
| Fri, Oct 23 | 07:21 | 18:07 | 10h 46m |
| Sat, Oct 24 | 07:22 | 18:05 | 10h 43m |
| Sun, Oct 25 | 07:23 | 18:04 | 10h 41m |
| Mon, Oct 26 | 07:24 | 18:02 | 10h 38m |
| Tue, Oct 27 | 07:26 | 18:01 | 10h 36m |
| Wed, Oct 28 | 07:27 | 18:00 | 10h 33m |
| Thu, Oct 29 | 07:28 | 17:58 | 10h 30m |
| Fri, Oct 30Today | 07:29 | 17:57 | 10h 28m |
| Sat, Oct 31 | 07:30 | 17:56 | 10h 25m |
Daylight through the year in Sterling
At Sterling's latitude (41.79° N), the longest day of the year falls around the June solstice with 15h 13m of daylight, and the shortest around the December solstice with just 9h 08m. Between the two solstices, day length shifts gradually week by week.
Times are computed astronomically from Sterling's coordinates (41.7886°, -89.6962°) and shown in local clock time, following the official IANA rules for America/Chicago.
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Frequently asked questions
What time is sunrise in Sterling today?
The sun rises at 07:29 today in Sterling, in the ESE (108°) (108° from north).
What time is sunset in Sterling today?
The sun sets at 17:57 today in Sterling, in the WSW (252°) (252° from north).
When is golden hour in Sterling?
Today, golden hour runs 07:11–08:09 in the morning and 17:18–18:15 in the evening — the window when the sun is between 4° below and 6° above the horizon, prized by photographers for its soft warm light.
What is twilight?
Twilight is the period when the sun is below the horizon but still lights the sky: civil twilight (sun within 6° of the horizon) is bright enough for outdoor activity, nautical twilight (6°–12°) lets sailors measure the horizon against stars, and astronomical twilight (12°–18°) marks the last trace of sunlight in the sky.