East Moline is a city of about 21,350 people in Rock Island County, Illinois, at 214 m (702 ft). Today the sun rises at 7:20 AM and sets at 6:15 PM; the evening golden hour runs 5:36 PM – 6:32 PM. Below are monthly times, sun directions, the best photo locations within 80 km and the nearest dark skies.
Sunrise, sunset & golden hour by month
| Month (15th) | Sunrise | Golden hour ends | Golden hour starts | Sunset | Blue hour ends | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January | 7:27 AM | 8:09 AM | 4:14 PM | 4:57 PM | 5:28 PM | 9h 30m |
| February | 6:58 AM | 7:37 AM | 4:57 PM | 5:36 PM | 6:04 PM | 10h 38m |
| March | 7:15 AM | 7:51 AM | 6:32 PM | 7:09 PM | 7:36 PM | 11h 54m |
| April | 6:23 AM | 7:00 AM | 7:05 PM | 7:42 PM | 8:11 PM | 13h 19m |
| May | 5:44 AM | 6:23 AM | 7:35 PM | 8:14 PM | 8:46 PM | 14h 31m |
| June | 5:28 AM | 6:10 AM | 7:56 PM | 8:38 PM | 9:12 PM | 15h 10m |
| July | 5:42 AM | 6:22 AM | 7:54 PM | 8:35 PM | 9:08 PM | 14h 53m |
| August | 6:11 AM | 6:49 AM | 7:25 PM | 8:03 PM | 8:33 PM | 13h 52m |
| September | 6:43 AM | 7:19 AM | 6:36 PM | 7:13 PM | 7:41 PM | 12h 30m |
| October | 7:14 AM | 7:52 AM | 5:45 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 08m |
| November | 6:51 AM | 7:33 AM | 4:02 PM | 4:43 PM | 5:13 PM | 9h 52m |
| December | 7:22 AM | 8:06 AM | 3:49 PM | 4:34 PM | 5:05 PM | 9h 12m |
Local time in America/Chicago, daylight saving time included.
Where the sun rises and sets in East Moline
At East Moline the sunrise point swings a long way through the year: about 57° (ENE) at the June solstice and 121° (ESE) in late December. Sunset moves from 303° (WNW) in June to 239° (WSW) in December, and the midday sun climbs to 72° in summer but only 25° in winter.
Best photo spots near East Moline
21 photo locations lie within 80 km of East Moline. Each links to a full planning page with sunrise and sunset directions.
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National Wildlife Refuges
National Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife RefugeNational Wildlife RefugeNight sky, Milky Way & aurora
The sky over central East Moline is estimated at Bortle 7 (suburban / urban transition). The nearest truly dark location in our database is Elkport, about 154 km (96 mi) away (Bortle 2). The Milky Way core is up during darkness from March to September, best in June. Northern lights need roughly Kp 6.0+ to appear low on the northern horizon here.
Darkest skies within 200 km
| Location | Type | Distance | Est. Bortle |
|---|---|---|---|
| Elkport | Ghost Town | 154 km (96 mi) | 2 |
| Bussey Lake | Lake | 155 km (96 mi) | 2 |
| Lacey-Keosauqua State Park | State Park | 156 km (97 mi) | 2 |
| Backbone State Park | State Park | 156 km (97 mi) | 2 |
| Littleport | Ghost Town | 159 km (99 mi) | 2 |
| Iowaville | Ghost Town | 161 km (100 mi) | 2 |
| Upper Mississippi River National Wildlife and Fish Refuge | National Wildlife Refuge | 163 km (101 mi) | 2 |
| Chicken Ridge Scenic Overlook Park | Scenic Viewpoint | 166 km (103 mi) | 2 |
| Month | Milky Way core window (15th) | Hours | Max altitude |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 4:31 AM – 5:31 AM | 1.0 | 16° |
| April | 2:32 AM – 4:32 AM | 2.0 | 19° |
| May | 12:30 AM – 3:40 AM | 3.2 | 20° |
| June | 10:48 PM – 3:18 AM | 4.5 | 20° |
| July | 10:38 PM – 1:48 AM | 3.2 | 20° |
| August | 9:48 PM – 11:48 PM | 2.0 | 19° |
| September | 8:48 PM – 9:48 PM | 1.0 | 16° |
| October | 7:54 PM – 7:54 PM | 0.0 | 10° |
Cloud cover by month
Long-term NASA satellite data for this area show September as the clearest month (about 44% average cloud cover) and December as the cloudiest (68%). July is the warmest month and January the coldest, which matters for gear, snow access and how long batteries last at night.