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
6:25 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:56 AM
Sunrise in Chicago was at 6:25:34 AM CST (16h 57m ago).
Sunset
4:42 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:11 PM
Sunset in Chicago was at 4:42:14 PM CST (6h 40m ago).
Now
6:25a4:42p
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Night now
| Window | Morning | Evening |
|---|---|---|
| Golden hour | 6:07 – 7:05 AM | 4:02 – 5:00 PM |
| Blue hour | 5:56 – 6:07 AM | 5:00 – 5:11 PM |
- Daylight
- 10h 16m
- −2m 26s vs. yesterday
- Darkness
- 10h 34m
- Solar noon
- 11:34 AM
- Sun altitude
- 62.9° below
- Sun direction
- 353° N
Tomorrow
Sunrise
6:26 AM
110° ESEDawn 5:57 AM
Sunrise in Chicago will be at 6:26:47 AM CST (in 7h 5m).
Sunset
4:41 PM
250° WSWDusk 5:10 PM
Sunset in Chicago will be at 4:41:03 PM CST (in 17h 19m).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Chicago
Waning Crescent
30% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 12:21 AM
- Moonset
- 1:59 PM
Calendar
Central Time · select a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Sun | 5:54 AM | 6:23 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:44 PM | 5:13 PM | 10h 21m 35s | |
| 2 Mon | 5:55 AM | 6:24 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:43 PM | 5:12 PM | 10h 19m 07s | |
| 3 Tue | 5:56 AM | 6:25 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:42 PM | 5:11 PM | 10h 16m 41s | |
Tuesday, November 3 10h 16m 41s of daylight·−2m 26s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:56 AM – 5:11 PM Time 11:22 PM Altitude -62.9° Heading 353° N Light Night 11:22 PM, Night, altitude -62.9 degrees | |||||||
| 4 Wed | 5:57 AM | 6:26 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:41 PM | 5:10 PM | 10h 14m 16s | |
| 5 Thu | 5:58 AM | 6:28 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:39 PM | 5:09 PM | 10h 11m 52s | |
| 6 Fri | 5:59 AM | 6:29 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:38 PM | 5:08 PM | 10h 09m 30s | |
| 7 Sat | 6:01 AM | 6:30 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:37 PM | 5:06 PM | 10h 07m 09s | |
| 8 Sun | 6:02 AM | 6:31 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:36 PM | 5:05 PM | 10h 04m 50s | |
| 9 Mon | 6:03 AM | 6:32 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:35 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 02m 33s | |
| 10 Tue | 6:04 AM | 6:34 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:34 PM | 5:04 PM | 10h 00m 17s | |
| 11 Wed | 6:05 AM | 6:35 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:33 PM | 5:03 PM | 9h 58m 04s | |
| 12 Thu | 6:06 AM | 6:36 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:32 PM | 5:02 PM | 9h 55m 52s | |
| 13 Fri | 6:08 AM | 6:37 AM | 11:34 AM | 4:31 PM | 5:01 PM | 9h 53m 42s | |
| 14 Sat | 6:09 AM | 6:39 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:30 PM | 5:00 PM | 9h 51m 34s | |
| 15 Sun | 6:10 AM | 6:40 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:29 PM | 4:59 PM | 9h 49m 29s | |
| 16 Mon | 6:11 AM | 6:41 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 47m 25s | |
| 17 Tue | 6:12 AM | 6:42 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:28 PM | 4:58 PM | 9h 45m 24s | |
| 18 Wed | 6:13 AM | 6:43 AM | 11:35 AM | 4:27 PM | 4:57 PM | 9h 43m 25s | |
| 19 Thu | 6:14 AM | 6:45 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:26 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 41m 28s | |
| 20 Fri | 6:15 AM | 6:46 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:56 PM | 9h 39m 34s | |
| 21 Sat | 6:17 AM | 6:47 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:25 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 37m 43s | |
| 22 Sun | 6:18 AM | 6:48 AM | 11:36 AM | 4:24 PM | 4:55 PM | 9h 35m 54s | |
| 23 Mon | 6:19 AM | 6:49 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 34m 08s | |
| 24 Tue | 6:20 AM | 6:50 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:23 PM | 4:54 PM | 9h 32m 25s | |
| 25 Wed | 6:21 AM | 6:52 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 30m 44s | |
| 26 Thu | 6:22 AM | 6:53 AM | 11:37 AM | 4:22 PM | 4:53 PM | 9h 29m 07s | |
| 27 Fri | 6:23 AM | 6:54 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 27m 32s | |
| 28 Sat | 6:24 AM | 6:55 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 26m 01s | |
| 29 Sun | 6:25 AM | 6:56 AM | 11:38 AM | 4:21 PM | 4:52 PM | 9h 24m 33s | |
| 30 Mon | 6:26 AM | 6:57 AM | 11:39 AM | 4:20 PM | 4:51 PM | 9h 23m 08s | |
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 (Tuesday, November 3, 2026) is at 6:25 AM. The sun comes up in the ESE.
- What time does the sun set in Chicago today?
- Sunset today is at 4:42 PM, after 10h 16m of daylight.
- When does it get dark in Chicago tonight?
- Civil twilight ends at 5:11 PM. After that you need artificial light for most things outdoors. Astronomical twilight ends at 6:16 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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