Sunrise & Sunset · Chicago
Sunrise & Sunset in Chicago
On the horizon at ENE · 67°
On the horizon at WNW · 292°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 64° high
Sunrise & sunset in Chicago - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sat, Aug 8Today | 5:51 AM | 8:00 PM | 14h 9m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 9 | 5:52 AM | 7:58 PM | 14h 6m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 10 | 5:53 AM | 7:57 PM | 14h 4m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 11 | 5:54 AM | 7:56 PM | 14h 1m | −3m |
| Wed, Aug 12 | 5:55 AM | 7:54 PM | 13h 59m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 13 | 5:56 AM | 7:53 PM | 13h 57m | −2m |
| Fri, Aug 14 | 5:57 AM | 7:51 PM | 13h 54m | −3m |
| Sat, Aug 15 | 5:58 AM | 7:50 PM | 13h 52m | −2m |
| Sun, Aug 16 | 5:59 AM | 7:49 PM | 13h 49m | −3m |
| Mon, Aug 17 | 6:00 AM | 7:47 PM | 13h 47m | −2m |
| Tue, Aug 18 | 6:01 AM | 7:46 PM | 13h 44m | −3m |
| Wed, Aug 19 | 6:02 AM | 7:44 PM | 13h 42m | −2m |
| Thu, Aug 20 | 6:03 AM | 7:43 PM | 13h 39m | −3m |
| Fri, Aug 21 | 6:05 AM | 7:41 PM | 13h 36m | −3m |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| July 2027 | 5:28 AM | ENE | 8:24 PM | WNW | 14h 56m |
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, Aug 8
In Chicago, the sun rises at 5:51 AM in the east-northeast and sets at 8:00 PM in the west-northwest, giving 14h 9m of daylight.
Chicago is currently losing daylight: about 33 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 5:51 AM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 5:52 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Chicago today?
- Sunset in Chicago is at 8:00 PM on Sat, Aug 8, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 7:58 PM.
- How long is the day in Chicago today?
- Daylight in Chicago lasts 14h 9m on Sat, Aug 8, from sunrise to sunset. Days are currently getting shorter by about 2 minutes per day.
- What direction does the sun rise and set in Chicago?
- Today the sun rises in the east-northeast (67°) and sets in the west-northwest (292°) 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 12:56 PM, when the sun stands 64° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
