Sunrise & Sunset · Chicago
Sunrise & Sunset in Chicago
On the horizon at ENE · 58°
On the horizon at WNW · 302°
1 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 71° high
Sunrise & sunset in Chicago - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Jul 4Today | 5:20 AM | 8:28 PM | 15h 8m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 5 | 5:21 AM | 8:28 PM | 15h 7m | −1m |
| Mon, Jul 6 | 5:22 AM | 8:28 PM | 15h 6m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 7 | 5:22 AM | 8:27 PM | 15h 5m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 8 | 5:23 AM | 8:27 PM | 15h 4m | −1m |
| Thu, Jul 9 | 5:24 AM | 8:27 PM | 15h 3m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 10 | 5:24 AM | 8:26 PM | 15h 2m | −1m |
| Sat, Jul 11 | 5:25 AM | 8:26 PM | 15h 1m | −1m |
| Sun, Jul 12 | 5:26 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 59m | −2m |
| Mon, Jul 13 | 5:27 AM | 8:25 PM | 14h 58m | −1m |
| Tue, Jul 14 | 5:27 AM | 8:24 PM | 14h 57m | −1m |
| Wed, Jul 15 | 5:28 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 55m | −2m |
| Thu, Jul 16 | 5:29 AM | 8:23 PM | 14h 54m | −1m |
| Fri, Jul 17 | 5:30 AM | 8:22 PM | 14h 52m | −2m |
Times are local to Chicago. “Change” is how much longer (+) or shorter (−) the day is than the one before.
Sunrise & sunset by month - Chicago
| Month | Sunrise | Rises | Sunset | Sets | Day length |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 5:28 AM | ENE | 8:23 PM | WNW | 14h 55m |
| August 2026 | 5:58 AM | ENE | 7:50 PM | WNW | 13h 52m |
| September 2026 | 6:30 AM | E | 6:59 PM | W | 12h 29m |
| October 2026 | 7:03 AM | E | 6:08 PM | W | 11h 6m |
| November 2026 | 6:40 AM | ESE | 4:29 PM | WSW | 9h 49m |
| December 2026 | 7:11 AM | ESE | 4:20 PM | WSW | 9h 9m |
| January 2027 | 7:15 AM | ESE | 4:44 PM | WSW | 9h 29m |
| February 2027 | 6:46 AM | ESE | 5:23 PM | WSW | 10h 37m |
| March 2027 | 7:02 AM | E | 6:56 PM | W | 11h 54m |
| April 2027 | 6:10 AM | ENE | 7:31 PM | WNW | 13h 21m |
| May 2027 | 5:30 AM | ENE | 8:03 PM | WNW | 14h 33m |
| June 2027 | 5:14 AM | ENE | 8:27 PM | WNW | 15h 13m |
Each row samples the 15th of the month, local time. “Rises” and “sets” give the compass point on the horizon - note how far the sun’s path swings between June and December.
Daylight in Chicago on Sat, Jul 4
In Chicago, the sun rises at 5:20 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:28 PM in the west-northwest, giving 15h 8m of daylight.
Chicago is currently losing daylight: about 16 minutes over the next 13 days. If you are planning an evening shoot a week or two out, check the table above rather than assuming today's sunset time.
Raw sunrise and sunset times are the bookends; the light worth planning around sits just inside them. The golden hour page gives the warm low-sun windows either side of these times, and the sun path page shows the full arc so you can work out which side of a street or ridge catches light at any hour.
Frequently asked
- What time is sunrise in Chicago today?
- Sunrise in Chicago is at 5:20 AM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:21 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Chicago today?
- Sunset in Chicago is at 8:28 PM on Sat, Jul 4, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 8:28 PM.
- How long is the day in Chicago today?
- Daylight in Chicago lasts 15h 8m on Sat, Jul 4, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 1 minute per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Chicago?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (58°) and sets in the west-northwest (302°) in Chicago. Through the year the rising point swings about 64° along the horizon - furthest north in June, furthest south in December.
- When is solar noon in Chicago today?
- Solar noon - the sun's highest point - is at 12:55 PM, when the sun stands 71° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
