Sunrise & Sunset · Chicago
Sunrise & Sunset in Chicago
On the horizon at E · 90°
On the horizon at W · 270°
2 min shorter than yesterday
Sun 48° high
Sunrise & sunset in Chicago - next 14 days
| Date | Sunrise | Sunset | Day length | Change |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wed, Sep 23Today | 6:39 AM | 6:45 PM | 12h 7m | −2m |
| Thu, Sep 24 | 6:40 AM | 6:44 PM | 12h 4m | −3m |
| Fri, Sep 25 | 6:41 AM | 6:42 PM | 12h 1m | −3m |
| Sat, Sep 26 | 6:42 AM | 6:40 PM | 11h 58m | −3m |
| Sun, Sep 27 | 6:43 AM | 6:38 PM | 11h 56m | −2m |
| Mon, Sep 28 | 6:44 AM | 6:37 PM | 11h 53m | −3m |
| Tue, Sep 29 | 6:45 AM | 6:35 PM | 11h 50m | −3m |
| Wed, Sep 30 | 6:46 AM | 6:33 PM | 11h 47m | −3m |
| Thu, Oct 1 | 6:47 AM | 6:31 PM | 11h 44m | −3m |
| Fri, Oct 2 | 6:48 AM | 6:30 PM | 11h 42m | −2m |
| Sat, Oct 3 | 6:49 AM | 6:28 PM | 11h 39m | −3m |
| Sun, Oct 4 | 6:50 AM | 6:26 PM | 11h 36m | −3m |
| Mon, Oct 5 | 6:51 AM | 6:25 PM | 11h 33m | −3m |
| Tue, Oct 6 | 6:52 AM | 6:23 PM | 11h 31m | −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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| August 2027 | 5:58 AM | ENE | 7:50 PM | WNW | 13h 52m |
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 Wed, Sep 23
In Chicago, the sun rises at 6:39 AM in the east and sets at 6:45 PM in the west, giving 12h 7m of daylight.
Chicago is currently losing daylight: about 36 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 which way the sun rises in Chicago 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 6:39 AM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it rises at 6:40 AM.
- What time does the sun set in Chicago today?
- Sunset in Chicago is at 6:45 PM on Wed, Sep 23, local time. Tomorrow it sets at 6:44 PM.
- How long is the day in Chicago today?
- Daylight in Chicago lasts 12h 7m on Wed, Sep 23, 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 (90°) and sets in the west (270°) 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 12:42 PM, when the sun stands 48° above the horizon. Shadows are at their shortest then, and the light is at its most overhead.
