Thursday, October 15, 2026
Sunrise, Sunset & Golden Hour in Chicago, IL
Sunrise in Chicago today is 7:03 AM and sunset is 6:08 PM, giving 11 h 06 min of daylight.
Sun times for Chicago, IL in local time (America/Chicago), calculated from its coordinates (41.88°, -87.63°).
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Daylight
Golden hour and twilight today
- Morning golden hour
- 7:03 AM to 7:40 AM
- Evening golden hour
- 5:30 PM to 6:08 PM
- Civil dawn begins
- 6:34 AM
- Civil dusk ends
- 6:36 PM
- Solar noon
- 12:36 PM
- Change from yesterday
- -3.0 min
Golden hour here means the Sun is within 6° of the horizon. Civil twilight is the Sun's centre 6° below it.
Next 7 days in Chicago
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| Thu, Oct 15 | 7:03 AM | 6:08 PM | 11 h 06 min |
| Fri, Oct 16 | 7:04 AM | 6:07 PM | 11 h 03 min |
| Sat, Oct 17 | 7:05 AM | 6:05 PM | 11 h 00 min |
| Sun, Oct 18 | 7:06 AM | 6:04 PM | 10 h 58 min |
| Mon, Oct 19 | 7:07 AM | 6:02 PM | 10 h 55 min |
| Tue, Oct 20 | 7:08 AM | 6:01 PM | 10 h 52 min |
| Wed, Oct 21 | 7:09 AM | 5:59 PM | 10 h 50 min |
Sunrise and sunset through the year
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Daylight |
|---|---|---|---|
| January 1 | 7:18 AM | 4:30 PM | 9 h 12 min |
| February 1 | 7:02 AM | 5:05 PM | 10 h 03 min |
| March 1 | 6:25 AM | 5:40 PM | 11 h 16 min |
| April 1 | 6:33 AM | 7:16 PM | 12 h 43 min |
| May 1 | 5:46 AM | 7:49 PM | 14 h 03 min |
| June 1 | 5:17 AM | 8:19 PM | 15 h 01 min |
| July 1 | 5:19 AM | 8:29 PM | 15 h 10 min |
| August 1 | 5:44 AM | 8:08 PM | 14 h 24 min |
| September 1 | 6:16 AM | 7:23 PM | 13 h 07 min |
| October 1 | 6:47 AM | 6:31 PM | 11 h 44 min |
| November 1 | 6:23 AM | 4:44 PM | 10 h 21 min |
| December 1 | 6:58 AM | 4:20 PM | 9 h 22 min |
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Sunrise and sunset in Chicago: common questions
What time is sunrise and sunset in Chicago today?
On Thursday, October 15, 2026 the Sun rises at 7:03 AM and sets at 6:08 PM in Chicago, IL (America/Chicago). Solar noon is 12:36 PM and daylight lasts 11 h 06 min. Days are getting shorter by about 3 minutes per day.
When is golden hour in Chicago today?
Golden hour, when the Sun is within 6° of the horizon, runs 7:03 AM to 7:40 AM in the morning and 5:30 PM to 6:08 PM in the evening at Chicago, IL.
When does it get dark in Chicago?
Civil twilight, the Sun 6° below the horizon, ends at 6:36 PM in Chicago, IL; after that the sky is dark enough to see the brightest stars. Civil twilight begins at 6:34 AM.