What time is sunrise and sunset in Cook County?
Today and tomorrow's sunrise and sunset times in Cook County, Illinois. Plus a monthly calendar with dawn, dusk, solar noon, and day length.
Today
Sunrise
5:40 AM
63° ENEDawn 5:08 AM
Sunrise in Cook County will be at 5:40:28 AM CDT (in 3 hours).
Sunset
8:16 PM
297° WNWDusk 8:48 PM
Sunset in Cook County will be at 8:16:03 PM CDT (in 17 hours).
Now
5:40a8:16p
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Night now · First light at 3:43 AM
- Daylight
- 14h 35m
- Darkness
- 5h 30m
- Solar noon
- 12:58 PM
- Sun altitude
- 22.5° below
- Sun direction
- 32° NNE
Tomorrow
Sunrise
5:41 AM
63° ENEDawn 5:09 AM
Sunrise in Cook County will be at 5:41:27 AM CDT (in 27 hours).
Sunset
8:15 PM
297° WNWDusk 8:46 PM
Sunset in Cook County will be at 8:15:03 PM CDT (in 41 hours).
Moon tonight
Phase, moonrise and moonset in Cook County
Full Moon
96% illuminated
- Moonrise
- 7:24 PM
- Moonset
- 3:21 AM
Calendar
America/Chicago · click a day to expand
| Date | Dawn | Sunrise | Solar Noon | Sunset | Dusk | Length | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Wed | 4:46 am | 5:20 am | 12:55 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:05 pm | 15:10:35 | |
| 2 Thu | 4:46 am | 5:20 am | 12:55 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:09:55 | |
| 3 Fri | 4:47 am | 5:21 am | 12:55 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:09:12 | |
| 4 Sat | 4:47 am | 5:21 am | 12:56 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:08:25 | |
| 5 Sun | 4:48 am | 5:22 am | 12:56 pm | 8:30 pm | 9:04 pm | 15:07:34 | |
| 6 Mon | 4:49 am | 5:23 am | 12:56 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:03 pm | 15:06:39 | |
| 7 Tue | 4:49 am | 5:23 am | 12:56 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:03 pm | 15:05:41 | |
| 8 Wed | 4:50 am | 5:24 am | 12:56 pm | 8:29 pm | 9:02 pm | 15:04:40 | |
| 9 Thu | 4:51 am | 5:25 am | 12:56 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:02 pm | 15:03:35 | |
| 10 Fri | 4:52 am | 5:25 am | 12:57 pm | 8:28 pm | 9:01 pm | 15:02:27 | |
| 11 Sat | 4:52 am | 5:26 am | 12:57 pm | 8:27 pm | 9:01 pm | 15:01:16 | |
| 12 Sun | 4:53 am | 5:27 am | 12:57 pm | 8:27 pm | 9:00 pm | 15:00:01 | |
| 13 Mon | 4:54 am | 5:28 am | 12:57 pm | 8:26 pm | 9:00 pm | 14:58:43 | |
| 14 Tue | 4:55 am | 5:28 am | 12:57 pm | 8:26 pm | 8:59 pm | 14:57:23 | |
| 15 Wed | 4:56 am | 5:29 am | 12:57 pm | 8:25 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:55:59 | |
| 16 Thu | 4:57 am | 5:30 am | 12:57 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:58 pm | 14:54:32 | |
| 17 Fri | 4:58 am | 5:31 am | 12:57 pm | 8:24 pm | 8:57 pm | 14:53:02 | |
| 18 Sat | 4:59 am | 5:32 am | 12:57 pm | 8:23 pm | 8:56 pm | 14:51:29 | |
| 19 Sun | 5:00 am | 5:33 am | 12:57 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:55 pm | 14:49:53 | |
| 20 Mon | 5:01 am | 5:33 am | 12:58 pm | 8:22 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:48:15 | |
| 21 Tue | 5:02 am | 5:34 am | 12:58 pm | 8:21 pm | 8:54 pm | 14:46:34 | |
| 22 Wed | 5:03 am | 5:35 am | 12:58 pm | 8:20 pm | 8:53 pm | 14:44:50 | |
| 23 Thu | 5:04 am | 5:36 am | 12:58 pm | 8:19 pm | 8:52 pm | 14:43:04 | |
| 24 Fri | 5:05 am | 5:37 am | 12:58 pm | 8:18 pm | 8:51 pm | 14:41:15 | |
| 25 Sat | 5:06 am | 5:38 am | 12:58 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:50 pm | 14:39:24 | |
| 26 Sun | 5:07 am | 5:39 am | 12:58 pm | 8:17 pm | 8:49 pm | 14:37:31 | |
| 27 Mon | 5:08 am | 5:40 am | 12:58 pm | 8:16 pm | 8:48 pm | 14:35:35 | |
Monday, July 27 14:35:35 of daylight·−1m 56s vs. yesterday·twilight 5:08 am – 8:48 pm Time 3:01 AM Altitude -22.5° Heading 32° NNE Light Night 3:01 AM, Night, altitude -22.5 degrees | |||||||
| 28 Tue | 5:09 am | 5:41 am | 12:58 pm | 8:15 pm | 8:46 pm | 14:33:37 | |
| 29 Wed | 5:10 am | 5:42 am | 12:58 pm | 8:14 pm | 8:45 pm | 14:31:37 | |
| 30 Thu | 5:11 am | 5:43 am | 12:58 pm | 8:13 pm | 8:44 pm | 14:29:35 | |
| 31 Fri | 5:12 am | 5:44 am | 12:58 pm | 8:11 pm | 8:43 pm | 14:27:30 | |
Photos
Sunrise and sunset photos of Cook County from Flickr.
Golden Hour at Cloud GateFlickr ↗
John Hancock Tower (dawn)Flickr ↗
John Hancock Tower (dusk)Flickr ↗
Chicago MoodsFlickr ↗
Chicago MoodsFlickr ↗
Chicago Illinois - L Train Heading towards downtown - During Rush HourFlickr ↗
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Willis TowerFlickr ↗
SHAMROCKFlickr ↗
SUNSTRIKEFlickr ↗
Rush HourFlickr ↗
A Shadow HeartFlickr ↗
FAQ
Frequently asked questions about sunrise and sunset in Cook County, United States
- What time does the sun rise in Cook County today?
- Sunrise in Cook County today (Monday, July 27, 2026) is at 5:40 AM. The sun comes up in the ENE.
- What time does the sun set in Cook County today?
- Sunset today is at 8:16 PM, after 14h 35m of daylight.
- When is the longest day in Cook County, United States?
- The longest day of 2026 in Cook County is Sunday, June 21, 2026, the summer solstice, with 15h 13m of daylight. In 2027 the summer solstice falls on June 21, 2027.
- When is the shortest day in Cook County, United States?
- The shortest day of 2026 in Cook County, 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 Cook County get in summer than in winter?
- Cook County gets 6h 06m 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 Cook County?
- The earliest sunrise of 2026 in Cook County is on Monday, June 15, 2026, when the sun comes up at 5:16 AM.
- When is the latest sunset in Cook County?
- The latest sunset is on Saturday, June 27, 2026 at 8:31 PM.
- When is the earliest sunset in Cook County?
- The earliest sunset of the year is on Wednesday, December 9, 2026, with the sun down by 4:20 PM.
- When is the latest sunrise in Cook County?
- The latest sunrise is on Saturday, October 31, 2026 at 7:22 AM.
- Does Cook County observe daylight saving time?
- Yes. Cook County 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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