What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Chicago, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
7:02 AM
101° ESEDawn 6:34 AM
Sunrise in Chicago was at 7:02:47 AM CDT (16h 1m ago).
Sunset
6:08 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:36 PM
Sunset in Chicago was at 6:08:25 PM CDT (4h 55m ago).
Now
7:02a6:08p
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Night now
- Daylight
- 11h 05m
- Darkness
- 9h 54m
- Solar noon
- 12:35 PM
- Sun altitude
- 51.4° below
- Sun direction
- 321° NW
Tomorrow
Sunrise
7:03 AM
102° ESEDawn 6:35 AM
Sunrise in Chicago will be at 7:03:55 AM CDT (in 8h).
Sunset
6:06 PM
258° WSWDusk 6:35 PM
Sunset in Chicago will be at 6:06:53 PM CDT (in 19h 3m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chicago
First Quarter
41% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 1:56 PM
- Moonset
- 10:48 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Thu | 6:17 AM | 6:45 AM | 12:40 PM | 6:34 PM | 7:02 PM | 11h 49m 27s | |
| 2 Fri | 6:18 AM | 6:46 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:32 PM | 7:00 PM | 11h 46m 41s | |
| 3 Sat | 6:19 AM | 6:47 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:31 PM | 6:58 PM | 11h 43m 55s | |
| 4 Sun | 6:20 AM | 6:48 AM | 12:39 PM | 6:29 PM | 6:57 PM | 11h 41m 08s | |
| 5 Mon | 6:21 AM | 6:49 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:27 PM | 6:55 PM | 11h 38m 22s | |
| 6 Tue | 6:22 AM | 6:50 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:26 PM | 6:53 PM | 11h 35m 37s | |
| 7 Wed | 6:23 AM | 6:51 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:24 PM | 6:52 PM | 11h 32m 51s | |
| 8 Thu | 6:24 AM | 6:52 AM | 12:38 PM | 6:22 PM | 6:50 PM | 11h 30m 06s | |
| 9 Fri | 6:25 AM | 6:53 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:21 PM | 6:49 PM | 11h 27m 21s | |
| 10 Sat | 6:26 AM | 6:54 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:19 PM | 6:47 PM | 11h 24m 37s | |
| 11 Sun | 6:28 AM | 6:56 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:17 PM | 6:45 PM | 11h 21m 53s | |
| 12 Mon | 6:29 AM | 6:57 AM | 12:37 PM | 6:16 PM | 6:44 PM | 11h 19m 09s | |
| 13 Tue | 6:30 AM | 6:58 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:14 PM | 6:42 PM | 11h 16m 26s | |
| 14 Wed | 6:31 AM | 6:59 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:13 PM | 6:41 PM | 11h 13m 43s | |
| 15 Thu | 6:32 AM | 7:00 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:11 PM | 6:39 PM | 11h 11m 01s | |
| 16 Fri | 6:33 AM | 7:01 AM | 12:36 PM | 6:09 PM | 6:38 PM | 11h 08m 19s | |
| 17 Sat | 6:34 AM | 7:02 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:08 PM | 6:36 PM | 11h 05m 38s | |
Saturday, October 17 11h 05m 38s of daylight·−2m 41s vs. yesterday·twilight 6:34 AM – 6:36 PM Time 11:03 PM Altitude -51.4° Heading 321° NW Light Night 11:03 PM, Night, altitude -51.4 degrees | |||||||
| 18 Sun | 6:35 AM | 7:03 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:06 PM | 6:35 PM | 11h 02m 57s | |
| 19 Mon | 6:36 AM | 7:05 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:05 PM | 6:33 PM | 11h 00m 17s | |
| 20 Tue | 6:37 AM | 7:06 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:03 PM | 6:32 PM | 10h 57m 38s | |
| 21 Wed | 6:39 AM | 7:07 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:02 PM | 6:30 PM | 10h 54m 59s | |
| 22 Thu | 6:40 AM | 7:08 AM | 12:35 PM | 6:00 PM | 6:29 PM | 10h 52m 21s | |
| 23 Fri | 6:41 AM | 7:09 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:59 PM | 6:27 PM | 10h 49m 44s | |
| 24 Sat | 6:42 AM | 7:10 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:58 PM | 6:26 PM | 10h 47m 08s | |
| 25 Sun | 6:43 AM | 7:12 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:56 PM | 6:25 PM | 10h 44m 32s | |
| 26 Mon | 6:44 AM | 7:13 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:55 PM | 6:23 PM | 10h 41m 58s | |
| 27 Tue | 6:45 AM | 7:14 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:53 PM | 6:22 PM | 10h 39m 24s | |
| 28 Wed | 6:47 AM | 7:15 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:52 PM | 6:21 PM | 10h 36m 51s | |
| 29 Thu | 6:48 AM | 7:16 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:51 PM | 6:19 PM | 10h 34m 20s | |
| 30 Fri | 6:49 AM | 7:18 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:49 PM | 6:18 PM | 10h 31m 49s | |
| 31 Sat | 6:50 AM | 7:19 AM | 12:34 PM | 5:48 PM | 6:17 PM | 10h 29m 20s | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Chicago from Flickr.
John Hancock Tower (dawn)View on Flickr
John Hancock Tower (dusk)View on Flickr
Chicago MoodsView on Flickr
Chicago MoodsView on Flickr
Chicago MoodsView on Flickr
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Chicago SunsetView on Flickr
SHAMROCKView on Flickr
NEW GROUNDSView on Flickr
Rush HourView on Flickr
SunsetView on Flickr
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Chicago, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Chicago today?
- Sunrise in Chicago today (Saturday, October 17, 2026) is at 7:02 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Chicago today?
- Sunset today is at 6:08 PM, after 11h 05m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chicago tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 6:36 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 7:41 PM, which is when night starts by the standard definition.How long after sunset it gets dark
- When is the longest day in Chicago, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Chicago is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.More on the summer solstice
- When is the shortest day in Chicago, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Chicago, Illinois is Monday, December 21, 2026, the winter solstice, with 9h 07m of daylight. In 2027 the winter solstice lands on December 21, 2027.
- How much more daylight does Chicago get in summer than in winter?
- Chicago gets 6h 05m more daylight on its longest day than on its shortest (15h 13m against 9h 07m). Averaged across the year, a day here has 12h 12m of daylight.
- When is the earliest sunrise in Chicago?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Chicago is on Sunday, June 14, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:14 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Chicago?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:29 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Chicago?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Tuesday, December 8, 2026, with the sun down by 4:19 PM.Why it comes before the shortest day
- When is the latest sunrise in Chicago?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:21 AM.
- Does Chicago observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Chicago uses Central Time: clocks go forward on March 8, 2026, then back on November 1, 2026. Sunrise and sunset times jump by an hour on those dates.
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